The OnePlus One – the most awaited and exciting high
end smartphone of the year has been finally launched. The leaked pictures and
specifications have been circulating the internet for quite a few weeks now and
has created quite the buzz.
The official renders provided by OnePlus of the
StyleSwaps (back covers) and other information regarding camera quality and
specifications had only increased the anxiety and debates about this ‘perfect
smartphone’.
All this buzz started at the end of last year when Pete
Lau the creator of OnePlus who also happens to be an Ex-Oppo executive created
quite a stir with his bold claims of building the ‘perfect smartphone’.
Well it seems that Pete Lau has lived up to his claims
and delivered this artful piece of technology.
This Shenzhen based company has unveiled its flagship
killer smartphone today-OnePlus One. Don’t confuse it with the HTC One.
The device definitely shows lot of promise with its
impressive specifications (will be discussed shortly). The cheery on the cake
is its unbelievable pricing which is:
16GB model- $299/£229/€269
64GB model- $349/£269/€299
Such kind of pricing for such high end specifications
has never been seen before and it’s obvious that OnePlus One is in for a fight
with Nexus 5, Sony Xperia Z2 and other premium flagship smartphones by tech
giants.
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Now I know you might be a little sceptical on placing your trust in a new company like OnePlus so here is a little background on the company:
About
OnePlus
OnePlus -global technology startup by
former Oppo executive Pete Lau is dedicated to building stunning smartphone
devices without compromising with hardware. By embedding the device with the
best available hardware they aim to create an amazing day-to-day experience for
their users.
Established around the motto, ‘Never Settle’, OnePlus is ready to
turn tides in the smartphone industry by doing what no one has done before-
providing the best smartphones at the nethermost price conceivable. For more
information, please visit http://oneplus.net.
Now without any further
delay let’s take a look into the specifications of this masterful smartphone.
Operation:
You can describe it in 3 words- Smooth, Fast, Powerful.
The OnePlus One is operated by the quad-core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 801 processor with processors clocked at 2.5GHz per core. This makes currently the world’s fastest processor available in a smartphone.
The OnePlus One is operated by the quad-core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 801 processor with processors clocked at 2.5GHz per core. This makes currently the world’s fastest processor available in a smartphone.
The Custom Krait CPU architecture, which is
integrated with 4G LTE connectivity provides amazing browsing speed and the 3GB
of LP-DDR3 RAM and Qualcomm® Adreno™ 330 GPU together offer the smoothest and
lightning fast user experience ever.
If that was not great already it also has a
3100 mAh battery. With an energy efficient system and display the OnePlus One
can definitely keep running for more than a day.
General:
Colour
|
Silk
White/Sandstone Black
|
Dimensions
|
152.9
x 75.9 x 8.9 mm
|
Operating
System
|
CyanogenMod
11S based on Android 4.4
|
Processor
|
CPU
Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 801 processor with 2.5GHz Quad-core CPUs
|
GPU
|
Adreno
330, 578MHz
|
RAM
|
3
GB LP-DDR3 @1866MHz
|
Storage
|
16/64
GB eMMC 5.0, available capacity varies
|
Battery
|
Capacity Embedded rechargeable 3100 mAh
LiPo battery |
Sensors
|
Accelerometer,
Gyroscope, Proximity and Ambient Light
|
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Display:
Perceive and Experience Extra:
The OnePlus One has an amazing 5.5 inch full HD (1080p) JDI screen. The LTPS and TOL (Touch on Lens) technology deliver incredibly sharp content on the screen. This also makes the elegant 178◦ vision display considerably more shatterproof than other smartphones.
Capture and Live Extra:
The Sony Exmor IMX214 13MP camera with dual
LED flash and f/2.0 aperture delivers amazing snapshots whether it be day or
night. It is made even more detailed and meticulous thanks to the 6 physical
lenses. Even the ‘selfies’ taken with the 5 MP distortion free front camera are
lively and beautiful. The front camera also provides an extra wide 80◦ capture
angle.
| Size |
5.5 inch JDI |
| Resolution |
1080p Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels), 401
PPI |
| Type |
LTPS
IPS with TOL |
| Protection |
Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
Cameras:
| Sensor |
13 Megapixel – Sony Exmor IMX 214 |
| Lenses |
6 lenses to avoid distortion and color
aberration |
| Flash |
Dual-LED |
| Aperture |
f/2.0 |
| Front Camera |
5
Megapixel – Distortion free |
| Video |
4K resolution video with stereo recording |
| Slow Motion |
720p
video at 120fps |
Check out the sample
images taken with the OnePlus One:
Design:
The OnePlus One has been designed with perfection to be stunning, timeless and comfortable in the user’s hands. Its ingenious designs of the One has sleek lines, subtle curves, and raised, jet-black display.
Every minute details of this masterpiece belong
exclusively to OnePlus. This includes the custom cut and self-engineered PCB
boards and also the dyed inner casing and the specially designed battery.
Each component is fastidiously adorned with
the OnePlus logo. This has indeed made the device elegant inside and out. Having
a thickness of just 8.9mm and a 4.6mm tapered edge, the OnePlus One is easy to
grip and ergonomic.
Ports, Slots, Buttons and Indicators:
| Ports Data & Charging |
Micro USB 2.0 |
| Audio |
Jack 3.5mm |
| Buttons |
Power
Button |
| Volume |
Rockers |
| Capacitive |
On-screen
buttons |
| SIM |
1 slot – Micro SIM |
| Indicators |
1
LED notification light (multicolored) |
Software
and Other features:
If being equipped with such amazing hardware was not enough The OnePlus One has an amazing software support as well.
The ingeniously developed software provide
you with all the features that you will need. Thus it abridges your efforts and
provides great user experience without any bloat.
The voice command service enables the user to
wake the device. You can also launch your much loved apps from the lock screen
by drawing pre-set gestures on it. One can also choose between the capacitive
navigation buttons and the on screen buttons to their liking.
The smartphone also offers some distinctive
software features also, which includes the “always-on voice commands”.
The other prominent
features of this smartphone are:
Audio:
Speakers Built-in
Stereo Speakers
|
Microphones
Tri-microphone with noise cancellation
|
| Audio supported formats: |
MP3, AAC, AMR, OGG, M4A, MID, WMA, FLAC,
APE, AAC, WAV |
| Recording: |
AAC, M4A |
| Video supported formats: |
MP4,
H.263, H.264, RMBB, FLV720P |
| Recording: |
MP4 |
| Image supported formats: |
JPEG,
PNG, GIF, BMP |
| Output: |
JPEG, RAW |
Connectivity:
| Frequencies GSM: |
850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz |
| Wi-Fi |
Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4G/5G) 802.11 b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth |
Bluetooth
4.1 |
| NFC |
65T (software card emulation, payment
methods and multi-tag support) |
| Positioning |
Internal
GPS antenna + GLONASS |
In the Box:
1x OnePlus One
1x Wall Charger
1x USB Cable
CyanogenMod
11S:
The main feature of this EPIC smartphone also includes the CyanogenMod 11S. In its debut it has come out with a special release tweaked to extract the best out of everything that the One has to offer.
CyanogenMod 11S has revealed the first segment
of an exclusive visual experience. It does so by blending the grandeur of
Android with the freedom of CyanogenMod.
Contrasting to the most OEM skins, you can
customize your One without any restrictions. This means you can experiment with
as many themes of your liking or return to stock using the new theme engine or
store.
Advanced Gallery and Camera apps make photographing
and reliving memories even more pleasurable. You can record your life in flawless
detail with 4K video. Then relive it using the cloud in Gallery.
Standing up for privacy has been a fundamental
part of CyanogenMod’s purpose. SMS encryption between your One and CyanogenMod
ensures that chats and messages remain between friends. The Privacy Guard holds
the malicious apps at check and help you control data usage.
Pricing
and Availability:
The OnePlus One will be available in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and the United States initially in 64GB Sandstone Black for $349/€299 and in 16GB Silk White for $299/€269.
Starting on April 25th, the
first 100 OnePlus Ones will be obtainable through “OnePlus Phone Smash”.
OnePlus fans and all interested customers can go to oneplus.net/smash
to apply to smash their current smartphone in exchange for the OnePlus One.
100 lucky contenders will receive the very 1st
100 OnePlus Ones for the price of just $1. They can also invite their friends
to purchase the OnePlus One which is right now the only to get an OnePlus One.
In words of Pete Lau,
“Our products go back to basics. The users should feel good while using our
products. If the users wants something, we'll surely do it.”
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Verdict:
Considering all the aforementioned points we can say
that OnePlus One has definitely created a buzz in the smartphone industry and
is sure to give smartphone companies like Samsung, Sony, Apple, HTC, etc. a run
for their money.
This is probably the best pick in the market right now and if
you are looking for a smartphone below Rs. 20000 this phone is a top choice.
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