OnePlus 2 Quick Review: Performance and Camera Comparison

By Team Digit | Updated Aug 01 2015
OnePlus 2 Quick Review: Performance and Camera Comparison

OnePlus launched its OnePlus 2 smartphone today. Being one of the most awaited smartphones of the year, here's giving you a quick look of the phone by comparing it to its predecessor OnePlus One, and other two latest flagships - Samsung Galaxy S6 and Sony Xperia Z3+.

Crucial specifications:
SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
CPU: 1.83GHz octa-core 64-bit
RAM: 4GB LPDDR4
Display: 1080p FHD
Storage: 64GB
Rear camera: 13MP, laser assist, OIS
Front-camera: 5MP
Battery: 3300mAh
Dual-SIM, 4G, USB Type-C and Fingerprint sensor.

OnePlus 2 Quick Review: Performance and Camera Comparison

Let's start with Antutu and Geekbench performance benchmark comparisons between the phones.

OnePlus 2 Quick Review: Performance and Camera Comparison

Comparing the camera samples from the OnePlus 2 and the OnePlus One.

OnePlus 2 to the left and OnePlus One to the right.

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OnePlus 2 Quick Review: Performance and Camera Comparison

OnePlus 2 to the left and OnePlus One to the right.

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OnePlus 2 Quick Review: Performance and Camera Comparison

OnePlus 2 to the left and OnePlus One to the right.

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OnePlus 2 Quick Review: Performance and Camera Comparison

Putting the OnePlus 2 and the OnePlus One side by side, we saw that the OnePlus 2 display has a yellowish tint on it.

OnePlus 2 Quick Review: Performance and Camera Comparison

Check the yellowish tint on the OnePlus 2 which is on the left.

OnePlus 2 Quick Review: Performance and Camera Comparison

While both phones here have the Sandstone Black back finish, the contour on the OnePlus 2's back felt rougher, compared to that of the OnePlus One.

OnePlus 2 Quick Review: Performance and Camera Comparison

The OnePlus 2 has a metal frame.

OnePlus 2 Quick Review: Performance and Camera Comparison

Let's get back to the OnePlus 2 for now. The display is again 1080p FHD. The bezels have been slightly trimmed, and the whole phone feels more handy.

OnePlus 2 Quick Review: Performance and Camera Comparison

The fingerprint sensor is at the centre of the lower front bezel.

OnePlus 2 Quick Review: Performance and Camera Comparison

The 13MP camera at the back now uses an Omnivision sensor instead of the Sony sensor used in OnePlus. It also comes with laser-assisted autofocus and OIS (Optical Image Stabilization).

OnePlus 2 Quick Review: Performance and Camera Comparison

The right side of the phone has the power/lock button and the volume rocker.

OnePlus 2 Quick Review: Performance and Camera Comparison

The left side of the phone has the new alert slider with which notification settings can be toggled.

OnePlus 2 Quick Review: Performance and Camera Comparison

The bottom has the USB Type-C port and the speaker grill. Don’t get fooled by the dual speaker grill, since there is only one speaker towards the right.

OnePlus 2 Quick Review: Performance and Camera Comparison

The back is removable but the 3300mAh battery is sealed-in.

OnePlus 2 Quick Review: Performance and Camera Comparison

The phone now comes with dual-SIM support and can support two 4G nano-SIMs.