OnePlus 2 Camera Samples

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The OnePlus 2 was announced earlier this week and it brings in improvements to the camera compared to the Oneplus One. While the resolution remains the same at 13 Megapixel, the camera gets OIS (Optical Image Stablilization) and Laser Autofocus along with the Dual-LED flash of the original.

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OnePlus 2 Hands On: Two times the charm

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A device that practically redefined what to expect from a handset priced at par with any mid-range smartphone. The OnePlus introduced to us and to an extent made us believe in their philosophy to ‘never settle’. So when the company announced that it is about to introduce a follow up, the expectations were sky high. Like the original, the company opted to reveal the handset piece meal instead of a big bang launch in one go. This meant that when we went hands on with the device, there was no element of surprise with the focus lying more on experiencing the product than just the admittedly competent hardware specifications. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 Hands On: Two times the charm”

OnePlus will sell its USB Type-C cable for around US$5

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It is always great to see a company embracing a newer and better standard of technology that will allow its products to become ‘future-proof’ at least to a certain extent. However early adoption can also cause some trouble especially in the initial period where the technology isn’t available easily or as widespread.

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OnePlus 2 supports both FDD 1800 MHz and TDD 2300 MHz 4G LTE bands in India

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OnePlus unveiled the OnePlus 2 smartphone yesterday. On the official website, including the OnePlus India website only the FDD-LTE bands were mentioned initially. Now the company has updated the website to add list of TDD-LTE bands. So the OnePlus 2 supports both TDD-LTE Band 40 (2300MHz) and FDD-LTE Band 3 (1800MHz) for India. It also has FDD-LTE Band 20 (800 MHz) so it will even work on upcoming Reliance Jio network. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 supports both FDD 1800 MHz and TDD 2300 MHz 4G LTE bands in India”

Motorola Moto X Style vs OnePlus 2 – What’s Different?

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Today we saw two high end smartphone being launched. The OnePlus 2 which is the successor to the OnePlus One followed by the Moto X Style which is the successor to the Moto X (2014). Let us take a closer look at the specifications of both the devices to see which one has the edge.

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OnePlus 2 vs Asus Zenfone 2 – What’s Different?

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The latest flagship from OnePlus is here and we’ve already compared the OnePlus 2 to the OnePlus One. Now it is time to pit the new “Flagship Killer” with one of the most powerful smartphones on the market and the first to come with 4GB of RAM – the Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML).

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OnePlus 2 priced at Rs.22999 in India; prices compared across the world

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OnePlus just announced their latest smartphone – the OnePlus 2. We hope you have seen the spec comparison between the OnePlus 2 and the OnePlus One. Now, we have the pricing list for the OnePlus 2 across 11 countries.

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OnePlus 2 vs OnePlus One – What’s Different?

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OnePlus has just announced the successor to their popular OnePlus One smartphone. We take a closer look at their specifications and put the two smartphones head to head with one another to see what has changed and what remains the same.

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OnePlus 2 with 5.5-inch 1080p display announced, available in India August 11

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OnePlus just announced the OnePlus 2, the company’s latest flagship smartphone at a VR event. It has a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD In-Cell display, is powered by a 64-bit Octa-Core Snapdragon 810 processor v2.1 with Adreno 430 GPU and runs on Oxygen OS based on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with Laser Auto focus, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), dual LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has aluminum alloy frame. It has dual SIM support with 4G on both. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 with 5.5-inch 1080p display announced, available in India August 11”

OnePlus 2 live images surface hours before the launch

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OnePlus 2 has surfaced in live images on XDA forum (Via) through a beta tester in China. This coincides with the image seen in the TENAA listing. These images show the smartphone from all the angles that includes a metal frame and removable back cover with Sandstone Black finish that has a hidden SIM tray with dual SIM support that was confirmed by the CEO recently.The battery is not removable, similar to the Moto G series of smartphones.

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OnePlus 2 A2005 gets benchmarked – 4GB RAM and 64GB storage on-board

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The most powerful variant of the OnePlus 2 a.k.a the A2005 has just been benchmarked on GFXBench. The benchmark reveals that the device has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage on board.

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OnePlus 2 – AnTuTu video surfaces, Invite registration opens, VR launch app goes live

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OnePlus 2 launch is just a few days away. We already know most of the specifications of the smartphone. Now a variant of the smartphone, ONE A2001 has surfaced in a AnTuTu video in China that shows the smartphone with a physical home button, similar to the smartphone spotted at TENAA. This reveals a score of 49,221, which is less than other smartphones powered by a Snapdragon 810. This runs on Android 5.1.1-based H2OS, a version of Oxygen OS for China, which might not be optimized. It also shows 4GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage and a 1080p display. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 – AnTuTu video surfaces, Invite registration opens, VR launch app goes live”

OnePlus has sold over 1.5 million units of the OnePlus One since launch

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If you were wondering just how many units of the OnePlus One have been sold since its launch, then the magic number is over 1.5 million. It has been slightly over a year since the launch of the first smartphone from OnePlus and now the company is getting ready to launch the successor.

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