OnePlus 2 launch: 10 things you need to know
Successor to the OnePlus One, the new model will have many upgrades, like a bigger battery, faster processor, new sensors etc.
By Ravi Sharma, TOI Tech | Updated:
The launch of OnePlus 2 is just round the corner, but the company has revealed quite a bit about the upcoming smartphone already in order to keep the buzz going.
Successor to the OnePlus One, the new model will have many upgrades, like a bigger battery, faster processor, new sensors etc. In fact, OnePlus calls its upcoming smartphone the ' 2016 flagship killer' and says it competes with next year's smartphones, not this year's.
Here's a round-up of the 10 things you need to know about OnePlus 2 smartphone:
Fingerprint sensor
OnePlus has said that the upcoming smartphone will feature a fingerprint sensor that is faster than Apple’s TouchID system.
This fingerprint scanner can store up to five fingerprints for authentication. However, the company has not given any information if the scanner will have any other unique functions.
On the other hand, the company has also confirmed that OnePlus 2 will not have an integrated heart rate monitor.
4GB RAM
In a Reddit AMAA session, the OnePlus team revealed that its upcoming smartphone will have 4GB of RAM.
This will make it one of the very few smartphones in the market to offer such an amount of memory.
The processor
OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has announced that the company will use Qualcomm’s high-end octa-core Snapdragon 810 chipset in the upcoming smartphone.
Snapdragon 810 is based on 64-bit CPU architecture that coupled with the phone’s 4GB RAM, will be able to make use of 64-bit apps that are expected to arrive in sometime.
Though Snapdragon 810 suffers from overheating issues, OnePlus is using the v2.1 processor that it says will make the upcoming phone “cooler than ever.”
Additionally, the company is using thermal gel and graphite to ensure that the heat generated from the processors is evenly dissipated.
Also Read: OnePlus 2 launched, will be available in India on August 11
Updated design
OnePlus 2 images leaked by Chinese regulatory authority TENNA show that the phone’s design is getting a small update compared to the first model.
The most noticeable change in the front is a hardware Home button that will house the fingerprint sensor.
In the images, OnePlus 2’s body is clad in a metallic frame, which replaces the plastic frame of OnePlus One. The rear panel is pretty similar, sporting the sandstone finish, but below the camera sensor is a laser-focus setup that was not present in the predecessor.
On Reddit, the company also revealed that OnePlus 2 will be smaller in size compared to its predecessor.
Software
OnePlus and Cyanogen hit a rough patch last year and eventually ended their partnership agreement. Therefore, OnePlus 2 will run only on Oxygen OS operating system, which OnePlus has built in-house.
This OS version will be based on Android Lollipop and will have features that won't come to other smartphones till the release of Android M.
Battery capacity
OnePlus 2 will have a 3,300mAh battery that is approximately 10% bigger than the 3,100mAh battery of the original model.
As OnePlus One already delivers over a day of battery life, it is widely expected that the successor will last a little longer on one charge.
New USB connector
While announcing Android M, Google said it is replacing the microUSB connector with the new USB Type C connector. This connector is backwards compatible, like Apple’s Lightning adapter.
In a blog, co-founder Pei also said that it has made improvements to the USB Type C that will be exclusive to OnePlus products.
While OnePlus One does not support fast-charging, it is said that OnePlus 2 is likely to support this technology.
Camera gets an upgrade
Though OnePlus has not announced this, leaked images show that its next flagship smartphone will have a 13MP rear camera as well as a dual-LED flash.
As mentioned earlier, the smartphone will make use of laser-focus camera technology to focus on the object faster and make the camera quicker to use.
The company’s representatives also said that the smartphone has “a bunch of things that we believe will set the OnePlus 2 apart, but we’ll leave the details for the launch.”
Dual-sim support
Unlike its predecessor, OnePlus 2 will come in dual-sim variant, which will help it compete better against other Chinese products in its price segment.
It will also support more bands compared to last year’s model. Below are the telecom bands that the US and Europe versions of the smartphone will be compatible with:
US:
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz WCDMA: Bands: 1/2/4/5/8FDD-LTE: Bands: 1/2/4/5/7/8/12/17
Europe:
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz WCDMA: Bands: 1/2/5/8 FDD-LTE: Bands: 1/3/5/7/8/20
Price and invite system
OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has revealed that the upcoming smartphone has been priced under $450, but said the company will announce the official price on the launch day, July 27. This is a rather big jump from the $299 price tag of OnePlus One.
The company will still be using its invite-only strategy for OnePlus 2 sales, but has made the process a little simpler. Instead of seeking those who already have a OnePlus 2 invite or participating in social media promotions to win an invite themselves, users can submit their email IDs on the company’s website. OnePlus will email them the invite once the existing demand is exhausted.
Additionally, the company has said that OnePlus inventory will be 30-50 times larger for OnePlus 2, meaning that most users will be able to get their hands on an invite easily.
Successor to the OnePlus One, the new model will have many upgrades, like a bigger battery, faster processor, new sensors etc. In fact, OnePlus calls its upcoming smartphone the ' 2016 flagship killer' and says it competes with next year's smartphones, not this year's.
Here's a round-up of the 10 things you need to know about OnePlus 2 smartphone:
Fingerprint sensor
OnePlus has said that the upcoming smartphone will feature a fingerprint sensor that is faster than Apple’s TouchID system.
This fingerprint scanner can store up to five fingerprints for authentication. However, the company has not given any information if the scanner will have any other unique functions.
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On the other hand, the company has also confirmed that OnePlus 2 will not have an integrated heart rate monitor.
4GB RAM
In a Reddit AMAA session, the OnePlus team revealed that its upcoming smartphone will have 4GB of RAM.
This will make it one of the very few smartphones in the market to offer such an amount of memory.
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The processor
OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has announced that the company will use Qualcomm’s high-end octa-core Snapdragon 810 chipset in the upcoming smartphone.
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Snapdragon 810 is based on 64-bit CPU architecture that coupled with the phone’s 4GB RAM, will be able to make use of 64-bit apps that are expected to arrive in sometime.
Though Snapdragon 810 suffers from overheating issues, OnePlus is using the v2.1 processor that it says will make the upcoming phone “cooler than ever.”
Additionally, the company is using thermal gel and graphite to ensure that the heat generated from the processors is evenly dissipated.
Also Read: OnePlus 2 launched, will be available in India on August 11
Updated design
OnePlus 2 images leaked by Chinese regulatory authority TENNA show that the phone’s design is getting a small update compared to the first model.
The most noticeable change in the front is a hardware Home button that will house the fingerprint sensor.
In the images, OnePlus 2’s body is clad in a metallic frame, which replaces the plastic frame of OnePlus One. The rear panel is pretty similar, sporting the sandstone finish, but below the camera sensor is a laser-focus setup that was not present in the predecessor.
On Reddit, the company also revealed that OnePlus 2 will be smaller in size compared to its predecessor.
Software
OnePlus and Cyanogen hit a rough patch last year and eventually ended their partnership agreement. Therefore, OnePlus 2 will run only on Oxygen OS operating system, which OnePlus has built in-house.
This OS version will be based on Android Lollipop and will have features that won't come to other smartphones till the release of Android M.
Battery capacity
OnePlus 2 will have a 3,300mAh battery that is approximately 10% bigger than the 3,100mAh battery of the original model.
As OnePlus One already delivers over a day of battery life, it is widely expected that the successor will last a little longer on one charge.
New USB connector
While announcing Android M, Google said it is replacing the microUSB connector with the new USB Type C connector. This connector is backwards compatible, like Apple’s Lightning adapter.
In a blog, co-founder Pei also said that it has made improvements to the USB Type C that will be exclusive to OnePlus products.
While OnePlus One does not support fast-charging, it is said that OnePlus 2 is likely to support this technology.
Camera gets an upgrade
Though OnePlus has not announced this, leaked images show that its next flagship smartphone will have a 13MP rear camera as well as a dual-LED flash.
As mentioned earlier, the smartphone will make use of laser-focus camera technology to focus on the object faster and make the camera quicker to use.
The company’s representatives also said that the smartphone has “a bunch of things that we believe will set the OnePlus 2 apart, but we’ll leave the details for the launch.”
Dual-sim support
Unlike its predecessor, OnePlus 2 will come in dual-sim variant, which will help it compete better against other Chinese products in its price segment.
It will also support more bands compared to last year’s model. Below are the telecom bands that the US and Europe versions of the smartphone will be compatible with:
US:
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz WCDMA: Bands: 1/2/4/5/8FDD-LTE: Bands: 1/2/4/5/7/8/12/17
Europe:
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz WCDMA: Bands: 1/2/5/8 FDD-LTE: Bands: 1/3/5/7/8/20
Price and invite system
OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has revealed that the upcoming smartphone has been priced under $450, but said the company will announce the official price on the launch day, July 27. This is a rather big jump from the $299 price tag of OnePlus One.
The company will still be using its invite-only strategy for OnePlus 2 sales, but has made the process a little simpler. Instead of seeking those who already have a OnePlus 2 invite or participating in social media promotions to win an invite themselves, users can submit their email IDs on the company’s website. OnePlus will email them the invite once the existing demand is exhausted.
Additionally, the company has said that OnePlus inventory will be 30-50 times larger for OnePlus 2, meaning that most users will be able to get their hands on an invite easily.
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The phone is priced around Rs 20,000, bringing high-end hardware specifications to the mid-range segment, similar to the Mi 3 smartphone that it launched in July.
However, the landscape has changed radically and surprisingly, consumers have other options to choose from.
Xiaomi pitted the phone against these and other high-end offerings and even showcased a related slide at a launch event in New Delhi.
One name that appears to one up the Mi 4, at least in some counts, is the OnePlus One.
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Xiaomi has introduced its 2014 flagship smartphone, Mi 4, in the Indian market.
The phone is priced around Rs 20,000, bringing high-end hardware specifications to the mid-range segment, similar to the Mi 3 smartphone that it launched in July.
However, the landscape has changed radically and surprisingly, consumers have other options to choose from.
Xiaomi pitted the phone against these and other high-end offerings and even showcased a related slide at a launch event in New Delhi.
One name that appears to one up the Mi 4, at least in some counts, is the OnePlus One.
Priced slightly higher at Rs 21,990, the ‘flagship killer’ is Mi 4’s biggest rival.
Here’s how they stand against each other…
