With the big tech companies like Apple, Samsung, Google and the rest, you now have a new big daddy from a company called OnePlus One, and it packs amazing specs into a package that wouldn’t bank you bank for. Powered by CyanogenMod is the team mostly releases a new version of their mod on their “nightly” channel around a month or so after a new Android release.
The OnePlus One was unveiled in Beijing this morning. The new handset will pack in a Snapdragon 801 processer, 3GB RAM, a 13-megapixel camera, 5.5-inch 1080p screen, 4G and Bluetooth 4.0.
| OnePlus One Full Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Soc | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 |
| CPU Core | Krait 400 (4-core) @ 2.46 GHz |
| GPU Core | Adreno 330 @ 578 MHz |
| Memory | 3 GB RAM LPDDR3 1866 MHz RAM |
| Display | 5.5″ JDI LTPS IPS LCD @ 1920 x 1080 (401 ppi) w/Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Storage | 16 GB / 64 GB (no microSD slot) |
| Battery | 3,100 mAh (embedded) |
| Camera/s | Front: 5 MPRear: f/2.0 13 MP Sony Exmor IMX 214 sensor w/4K video recording. Dual-LED flash |
| Expansion Ports | USB 3.0 |
| Audio | Built-in Stereo Speakers & Tri-microphone with noise cancellation |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi: Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4G/5G) 802.11 b/g/n/acCellular: LTE: Bands: 1/3/4/7/17/38/40; WCDMA: Bands: 1/2/4/5/8; GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHzOther: Bluetooth 4.1, NFC |
| Dimensions | 6.02″ x 2.99″ x 0.35″ (152.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm) |
| Weight | 5.71 oz. (162 g) |
| Operating System | CyanogenMod 11S based on Android 4.4 |
| Price | $300-350 (€269 – 299) £229 – £269 |
Despite these high-end specs, it’s very affordable. The 16GB version will cost just £229, while the 64GB model will set you back £269.
The device is available in a standard Silk White or Sandstone Black. Sorry, no ‘Champagne’ Gold for you this time. But the back on the device isn’t standard, but is made out of Cashew yes as in the nuts, it is available in four different textures; Bamboo, Wood, Denim, and Kevlar.
Sample picture from the OnePlus One
The OnePlus One can go head to head with the latest flagship phones like the Xperia Z2, Galaxy S5, and the HTC One M8, and in some areas it even beat them. Again, this is all for $300/£229. The device uses the same 2.5 GHz Snapdragon 801 8974AC SoC as the Galaxy S5, the premium built quality and the design of the HTC One M8, and the large 3000+ mAh battery and using the Sony camera of the Z2 (with a bit less MP). Peter Lau, CEO of OnePlus, says that his team paid attention to the “smallest details, taking a holistic approach to product design,” and some of those details can be found inside the One – the PCB boards are “custom cut and engineered” and the battery was specially designed for the One.
