Oneplus 2: review, specifications, tests and reviews

Each time, a Chinese manufacturer, which displays its devices on the mobile market, tries to make of them something special, such that it will attract the attention of the buyer. One manages to do this, the other does not.

The methods by which smartphones are promoted are also different. Some developers are inclined to carry out wide media campaigns, using the media, outdoor advertising, Internet sites; Others are engaged in the correct positioning of their devices, creating for them a "necessary" image and reputation.

An interesting way to promote the device used by Oneplus. This is a Chinese manufacturer, which is engaged in the release of "special" phones. What is not in them - read further in our article.

The concept of the developer and models

All phones that are produced under the logo of this company are designated as "killers of flagships." This means that this smartphone has such powerful characteristics that it is able to withstand the best ("flagship") models of other manufacturers. On the side of this device is its low cost, due to which developers and hope to "defeat" their competitors.

Of course, according to all market laws, the device, which has high-quality technical content and is affordable, should be a great success for its audience. But in practice, we see a slightly different situation - for phones like the Samsung Galaxy S6 model Oneplus 2, whose review we are going to hold, is clearly not a competitor. However, in this article we will take a closer look at the features of the device and establish its most basic advantages and disadvantages. To do this, we will do a detailed analysis and, as it should, begin with a description of the bundle.

Equipment

Having bought the device Oneplus 2 (the overview of which we are conducting), you will first see an unusual in its design red box, which is marked with a minimum number of designations - the name of the model and the company-developer. Inside it you will not find such a rich set, as, probably, used to see from other Chinese suppliers. The set includes: the device, a cord for charging (flat form) and an adapter for connecting the device to the network. Since for many suppliers in the Middle Kingdom it is customary to equip boxes with their gadgets also with covers, screen films or additional batteries, the Oneplus 2 experience (the reviews confirm this) looks rather unusual.

Design

The appearance of the smartphone, according to some reviews, strongly resembles the model Oppo Find 7. The reason for this is the relationship between enterprises; It is obvious that some design elements (if not the whole design) were transferred from one company to another.

Actually, the form of the device is a flat "brick" with rounded corners and a sloping back cover. The line around the perimeter of the smartphone is made of metal, due to which the whole apparatus looks a bit massive. In this case, what is most interesting, the back cover of the Oneplus 2 is made of rough, rough plastic. Keep it in your hand is convenient and, however, it is safe for the device itself, since the risk that you drop your smartphone is significantly reduced.

Navigation elements

The location of the buttons on the smartphone can be called classic - just below the screen is the "Home" key, made in oblong, oval shape. The display lock button is placed on the right side, directly under the "swing", by which the level of sound of the phone is changed. On the opposite side of the smartphone Oneplus 2 has a key, made in the form of a slider. Switching it, you can change the mode of sounds in the phone - the function is clearly copied from Apple-devices. This mechanism allows you to translate sounds in the device in one of three modes - a full range of audio, only important signals or complete silence.

Functional Connectors

The headphone port is at the top of the device, while the charging port for Oneplus 2 (the photos in this article are confirmations) is located at the bottom. However, nothing special.

Here, on the lower edge, the developers installed an external speaker. It has wide functional holes, the sounding through which, according to reviews, is transmitted at a qualitative level. However, it is impossible to speak about isolation of the model from moisture or dust ingress - it is necessary to monitor the device very carefully.

Display

Related to the Oneplus 2 characteristics indicate that the device has a diagonal screen size of 5.5 inches. In principle, this is the classical size for devices of this class, because 4-inch screens seem too small, given the capabilities of modern phones; While an increase in the display will lead to the transition of the smartphone into the category of "Fablets." It can be said that the optimal screen size is Oneplus 2 (reviews confirm this).

The display operates on the basis of IPS technology. With such a high resolution (about 1920 x 1080 pixels) on the device, you can talk about a large image density. It is 401 pixels per inch.

The functionality of the screen here is similar to many devices of the same class - there is support for up to 10 simultaneous touches, proximity sensor , the ability to lock the screen during a call. In order to further disable it, you will need to make two short knock on the display.

User Oneplus 2, the characteristics of which do not reflect this information, will be pleased with the presence of two features of the phone's display, which could be established in practice. First, its surface is covered with oleophobic and anti-reflective layers, which makes the device's operation convenient in light weather. Secondly, the model is reliably protected by glass, which can withstand shocks and scratches. For this reason, your smartphone will last longer, and the screen will remain untouched.

CPU

Not without reason, the smartphone, which we pay attention to in this article, is called the "killer of the flagships"! Oneplus 2 is equipped with a powerful eight-core processor, which has four identical cores. The clock frequency is 2 and 1.5 GHz, respectively. Given this feature, we can talk about a fairly high performance model.

The developers have installed on the Oneplus 2 a 64-bit processor from Qualcomm - a modification of the Snapdragon 810. This is the advanced solution in the electronics world, which really makes the phone much quicker and more dynamic in operation. You can see this at least by the speed of response of the device in practice - the system behaves very brightly even when there are additional loads during the launch of some "bulky", demanding games.

It is important to note that the model is delivered to the market in two variations - with 3 and 4 GB of RAM. Therefore, the speed of their work, respectively, will change somewhat.

Camera

The device has two cameras - the main one and, it can be said, an additional camera, designed to create user shots and view the image on the screen. It is located on the front panel of the device.

Cameras have a resolution of 13 and 5 megapixels respectively. If you find the characterizing Oneplus 2 discussion, you can find that the quality of the shooting device is quite satisfactory for most users - the photos are excellent at the expense of the option of laser autofocus. Still here there is a function of HDR - creating several photos and connecting them together.

Of course, in addition to simple pictures, you can also make videos. The phone supports the іslo-mo option, which, judging by the name, indicates the slow mode of the camera.

Memory

The phone is offered in versions with 16 and 32 GB of built-in (native) memory. Accordingly, the user is given the opportunity to choose how much the phone will have. In addition, there is support for a memory card that can accommodate data up to 64 GB.

In general, this will be more than enough for even the most active and advanced users of the smartphone. Imagine how many videos, music and movies you can upload to your device! Thus, from a portable device you can make a real portable multimedia center, which will always be at hand. And on a small but clear screen you can watch movies at a better resolution, while away from stationary devices.

Autonomy

Since we are talking about working with entertainment content, there is also the urgency of the problem of autonomy - how long the phone can work without additional charging.

As already mentioned by the dedicated Oneplus 2 review, the model has a non-removable battery. Its capacity, if you believe in technical parameters, is about 3300 mAh. This is close to the average indicator, when a phone that consumes a lot of energy due to its functionality, has a large enough charge.

If to speak more concrete language, then a single battery is enough for you to "stretch" to the end of the day in the mode of active operation. It should be noted that in the use of 3D-games (that is, at the maximum active performance) the model is able to show work within 4.5 hours.

Connectivity

The possibilities of connecting the device to mobile networks are wide enough. So, the device supports all modern 2G / 3G / 4G-formats. In particular, as shown by the review devoted to Oneplus 2, in the territory of our country when installing SIM cards "Megaphone" or MTS device determines the connection using LTE.

There are, of course, other possibilities to connect to the phone. For example, this is a Wi-Fi signal reception for high-speed Internet data transmission. In addition to receiving the signal in this format, the smartphone can also act as an independent access point, giving out the mobile Internet to other devices.

There is also a module for data transfer to short distances - Bluetooth. As the feedback about the device describes the possibilities of communication, all systems here work fine.

For navigation on the ground, the phone uses a GPS format. In addition to it, the smartphone can work with GLONASS systems.

Reviews

Regarding the smartphone on the Internet, there are a lot of recommendations and characteristics left on behalf of those people who worked directly with him. As they show, and this model of the device is not ideal, and with it there are some unforeseen errors and malfunctions.

In particular, such may include: problems with one of the systems (Wi-Fi, GSM-module); Device errors during a conversation (when the phone turns on the speaker itself); Mistakes when working with a touchscreen (the device "goes crazy", starts to switch randomly these or other applications). Some users note as a drawback the inability to update the OS of the phone with Wi-Fi, without having to download additional software (although this can fix the Internet firmware on the Oneplus 2 Android with Cyanogen).

On the merits of the model in the reviews, too, described a lot. For example, as strengths are listed all the functionality, colorful screen, a strong processor, stylish design. Users note that for such a low cost (about 17 thousand rubles) they could not wait for a good device from an unnamed Chinese manufacturer. And, of course, if you take the recommendations as a whole, then most of them are positive.

conclusions

So, we conducted our review for the device, which is called the "killer of the flagships" - the Chinese Oneplus 2. First of all, I would like to say that the products from the Celestial Empire really became better than their predecessors. Taking into account that earlier it was possible to talk about low-quality copies of Samsung and iPhone, today they are independent products, which are endowed with powerful characteristics and a lot of possibilities. The same applies to our described device.

How does the phone fit the descriptions here? In general, it really is what is described: these high performance indicators, autonomy and the like - they are all true. The smartphone really can be attributed to the "top" models, if you do not take into account some minor errors. And they, of course, have all the phones. About them you learned from the "reviews" section. In general, such failures are not critical, and they will not affect the overall impression of the model.

Therefore, proceeding from all the above, I would like to make a positive conclusion with respect to Oneplus 2 and call this device a strong, high-quality collected and promising smartphone, the next generation of which can really make such giants as Samsung and LG nervous.