OnePlus 2 will be releasing this month, and the company’s new product will be one of the most affordable high-end devices available on the market. The Chinese manufacturer has officially announced the specs for their unreleased product, and it’s exactly what we were expecting – borderline jaw-dropping capabilities.
So, before we go into what makes the OnePlus 2 a top-notch device, we should talk a little bit about the pricing. It will cost under $500 – at the current moment we don’t really know how long south the price will go, but rumors have it that it will be between $399, and $449.
The company’s CEO, Pete Lau has taken to Twitter to confirm that indeed the price will be less than what initial rumors said – ” We’ve seen price estimates for the OnePlus 2 upwards of US$500. Honestly, it’s never been about the money.”
The second-generation flagship smartphone from the Chinese-based manufacturer will directly compete with Apple’s, and Samsung’s high-end smartphones, just like TheOne. It will feature the sought after Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset. When OnePlus 2 will be released later this month, it will be the cheapest smartphone holding that model of Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset.
The guys, and girls over at Android Central revealed that the OnePlus 2 will come equipped with 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM – the newest kind of RAM that works perfectly with the Snapdragon chipset, in order to ensure a longer lasting battery life.
Regarding the LPDDR4, the company notes that – ” Why did we choose LPDDR4 for the OnePlus 2? Another notable benefit is lower power consumption for better battery efficiency. That means you’ll be able to use your favorite apps (and more) without draining the battery. With LPDDR4, you get twice the bandwidth performance as the LPDDR3 at the same power consumption profile.”
OnePlus 2 Concept
The official release date is 27th of July, and so far, the OnePlus 2 seems to be a worthy successor to TheOne.
But Apple is yet to announce the release of their new iPhone device, and who knows what’s going to be released until the end of this year that might trump the OnePlus 2.
But besides the awesome specs that it comes with, you can pair the new OnePlus 2 with their new cardboard VR headset.
” This is not just a product; it’s an initiative. We aren’t making any money by offering OnePlus Cardboard. In fact, we are losing money with each one. There will come a day in which we will be able to travel the world and immerse ourselves in amazing things without ever leaving the comfort of our homes. OnePlus Cardboard exists to drive this idea forward.”, a spokesperson for OnePlus has noted.
Only time will tell if their new product line will be as great as their first iteration.
What do you think? Are you going to be a proud owner of the new OnePlus 2? Or are you waiting for a new Samsung, or Apple smartphone?
