We’ve highlighted the OnePlus 2 (priced at P20,990 for the 64GB variant) unit in many of our articles before. We compared in to many devices, even to its predecessor, OnePlus One and it showed prowess in the majority of those comparisons. So, we figured we’ll highlight some of the many features that make the OnePlus 2 a worthwhile upgrade from the OnePlus One.
OnePlus realized the importance of interchangeable phone covers and the freedom of setting your phone’s mood with your own, as they throughly introduced 5 stylish swappable back covers for the OnePlus 2.
The covers, namely consists of sandstone, kevlar, bamboo, dark apricot and rosewood, were all slick and stylish and provided many options for OnePlus 2 users.
OnePlus took security and efficiency into consideration when they equipped the OnePlus 2 with fingerprint sensor.
A feature that was not present to its predecessor, the fingerprint sensor’s availability on the OnePlus 2 showed that feature superiority in comparison to the OnePlus One. The fingerprint sensor’s availability ensures a more secure and efficient phone use performance. It also shows the sophisticated character that the OnePlus 2 has.
OnePlus’s priority on efficiency didn’t stop on the fingerprint sensor. An alert toggle switch was also an added feature on the OnePlus 2. This feature prioritises on maximising alert response efficiency of the phone users, enabling them to quickly access phone alerts in no time.
The OnePlus One was never considered a premium phone, simply because of its exterior design. OnePlus took this into consideration and once the OnePlus 2 was revealed, they made sure that the OnePlus 2 will live up what OnePlus one should have been.
The introduction of the magnesium alloy frame for the OnePlus 2 caught most OnePlus fans by surprise. Its elegant and premium-like design was truly an upgrade. The magnesium coated frame showcase the device’s rise to elegance and glamour.
Said to be one of the fastest autofocus system on a smartphone, the OnePlus 2’s laser autofocus capability sets it apart, not only to its predecessor, but to many other flagship smartphones in the market. Its high-end camera capabilities mixed with fast and accurate autofocus feature showcased the OnePlus 2’s overall improved specs in comparison to the OnePlus One.
The OIS system is pretty rare on smartphones, just recently, top companies released their smartphones with OIS capability. So with that in mind, OnePlus got on the bandwagon and was able to provide the OnePlus 2 with OIS features.
The OIS feature assures that every shot taken, brings about high detail preservation and color accurate images that photographer-minded users will surely enjoy and appreciate.
Since the popularity and approval on the use of nano SIMs, many device manufacturers focused in keeping up with the trending vibe on SIM features. OnePlus was a company that took the importance of nano SIM feature highly by providing a dual nano SIM feature on the OnePlus 2, a feature which was not present on the OnePlus One.
The OnePlus 2 is protected by one of Corning’s latest glass protection feature, the Gorilla Glass 4. This assures a more state-of-the-art protective capability on the phones screen display, the OnePlus 2 had upgraded its Gorilla Glass protection from the OnePlus One’s Gorilla Glass 3.
The OnePlus 2 is powered by Qualcomm’s current high-end chipset version, the Snapdragon 810. The powerhouse of a chip, enables high-quality device performance, which should be expected on OnePlus’s new device.
The OnePlus 2 has a RAM capacity of 4GB, compared to the OnePlus One’s maximised RAM capacity of 3GB. With this, The OnePlus 2 ensures higher storage capacity, in comparison to the OnePlus One.
The USB type C reversible connector is one of many of the OnePlus 2’s unique and outstanding features. The reversible USB connector enables USB connection utility, something that was not present on the OnePlus One.
This upgrade surely solidified OnePlus 2 as an upgraded form of the OnePlus One.
The OnePlus 2 is a remarkable evolution to the OnePlus One, OnePlus proved that they were all ears, when feedbacks about the OnePlus One were around. They listened to the opinions of its users and applied them on the next generation OnePlus flagship.
We hope to expect more from OnePlus as a whole, and we hope to see more evolutions and innovations on their part.
The OnePlus 2 is available in the Philippines through online stores for P20,990.
Were we able to convince you to make the upgrade? Tell us all about it on the comments section below.
Also, check out this video comparison review we did on the OnePlus 2
OnePlus 2 specs |
| 5.5-inch 1080p FHD LTPS, 401ppi |
| Gorilla Glass 4, magnesium frame |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chip, octacore |
| 3/4GB RAM, 16/64GB ROM |
| no microSD card |
| 13-megapixel, HDR, dual LED flash, laser focus |
| 2160p video |
| 5-megapixel selfie, 1080p video |
| Dual 4G LTE, WiFi ac, Bt 4.1, GPS, FM Radio |
| 3300mAh battery |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop, Oxygen OS |
| P20,990 for the 64GB variant, price as of September 2 |
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