OnePlus 2 deals and reviews

What the critics say (scores are out of 100)

100	Expert Reviews | Christopher Minasians With so much going for it at such a great price, there's no denying that the OnePlus 2 is a fantastic handset that's great value for money. Its battery life and display may not be as good as the competition, but its excellent camera and super-fast processor put the OnePlus 2 in a class of its own. It wins a Best Buy award. Read full review
100	Alphr | Thomas McMullan, Jonathan Bray The OnePlus 2 is not quite a flagship killer in the strictest sense of the phrase. It has weaknesses, not least its battery life. However, its flaws must be viewed in the appropriate context... OnePlus 2 is the biggest bargain in the smartphone sector right now. Read full review
100	IT PRO | Andrew Williams Despite some flaws, not least of which is the annoying purchasing process, OnePlus has come up with a great phone of class-leading value: a real achievement. Read full review
100	Stuff | Andrew Williams Good software, good performance and battery life... This is the phone to put in your sights. Read full review
100	International Business Times | David Gilbert The OnePlus 2 features great build quality, a large and bright screen, intuitive software, good performance, and a decent camera. Read full review
90	Know Your Mobile | Richard Goodwin The OnePlus 2 is a handset that delivers a HUGE amount of value for money. Think Google's Nexus 5, just jacked-up on steroids and HGH Read full review
90	TechRadar | John McCann OnePlus has done it again. It's managed to conquer the tricky second album with a smartphone which builds on its predecessor in a number of ways without losing its core appeal. Read full review
90	Trusted Reviews | Andrew Williams The OnePlus 2 is a remarkable phone. It comes across a sensible alternative to more expensive phones, without any particularly obvious compromises involved. Read full review
90	Recombu | Alex Todd Whilst there are some notable imperfections not found in more costly flagship rivals, the list of negatives is dwarfed by the positives based on our encounter with the phone. If you're in the market for a new top-tier contender right now, this would be a very smart purchase indeed. Read full review
90	ITProPortal | Mihaita Bamburic The difference between OnePlus 2 and a "proper" flagship is so small that plenty of people who are interested in a device in this segment would not normally be able to justify the price difference. That is its main appeal, after all: top-end specs at an affordable price that makes you forget about that traditional flagship. Read full review
90	BGR | Zach Epstein The OnePlus 2 truly is the best smartphone in the world by a staggering margin when taking quality, performance and value into account. In fact, no other mass market smartphone even comes close. Read full review
89	Android Central | Russell Holly It's got a great camera, one of the best fingerprint sensors out there today, and a hardware design worth celebrating. But the OnePlus 2 still needs some work before it can stand beside the other great phones we've seen launch this year. Read full review
87	NotebookCheck | Daniel Schmidt The OnePlus 2 is a really good smartphone, even though it is not quite the advertised flagship killer that it wants to be. The poor video performance, the missing connectivity features and the lack of a microSD slot prevent a very good rating. The camera is certainly good as well, but it cannot quite compete with the quality of a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge or LG G4 and does not offer many settings. Read full review
86	Engadget | Chris Velazco Smartphone aficionados have been clamoring for the OnePlus 2 since, well, the days of the OnePlus One. Now it's here, and it's mostly great, especially if you're looking for horsepower. The second-gen version looks more expensive than it is thanks to its impressive build quality, and its powerful internals help the phone punch above its weight in performance tests. Still, the lack of NFC and expandable storage, along with a few software bugs (we're told they're being worked on), mean the OnePlus 2 won't be for everyone. Read full review
85	The Verge | Dan Seifert If the OnePlus 2 was priced at the same level as an iPhone or Galaxy S6, it'd be easy to forget about it and move on. But in the context of its extremely low price, it's hard to really take much issue with its few faults, making it a winner in my book. And it didn't have to kill anything to get there. Read full review
83	Android Authority | Joshua Vergara The OnePlus 2 is solidly and beautifully designed but shows a few glaring blemishes underneath the surface. Read full review
82	pocketnow | Michael Fisher It's not the game-changer its predecessor was; phones with identical or even superior specs can now be had for much the same price, and this plus its iterative nature means it has to work harder to keep phone geeks interested. But above all that, the OnePlus 2 is an uncommonly good smartphone Read full review
80	TechPP (Technology Personalized) | Nimish Dubey All of which leads us to conclude that the OnePlus 2 is definitely one of the best devices you can get out there if you are looking for high-end hardware at a relatively affordable price. Read full review
80	The Mobile Indian | Sandeep Budki To sum it up, I would say OnePlus 2 is just like a Nexus device with some bugs, minus the hefty price tag and official logo of Google. The reason for it is that OxygenOS 2.0 looks and feels just like stock Android OS Read full review
80	Gadgets Now | Anupam Saxena ...the phone ticks most of the right checkboxes; it's got a good built, bright display, clutter-free software, great camera, smooth performance, a fingerprint sensor and decent battery backup... It's certainly not a flagship killer as the phone lacks some high-end features including a QHD panel, NFC and even quick charging. Read full review
80	AndroidPit | Kris Carlon The OnePlus 2 is a great phone, but it suffers from two things: the necessary limitations that needed to be placed upon it to meet its price point and the negativity that One Plus' incessant hype-beasting produces as a result. Read full review
80	TechDissected | Nick Schiwy Undoubtedly, I would recommend the OnePlus 2 to anybody who wants a new 5.5" high-quality smartphone with 64GB of storage... Read full review
80	Techdissected | Nick Schiwy Undoubtedly, I would recommend the OnePlus 2. OnePlus made some strange decisions this year (like the removal of NFC) that automatically count them out as an option for some people, but for others this could be the phone of their dreams. Read full review
80	TechSpot | Tim Schiesser However, despite the aforementioned issues with the OnePlus 2, it's hard to ignore the device from a value perspective. If you would rather save some cash, the OnePlus 2 is a pretty decent choice. Read full review
80	Mobile Syrup | Daniel Bader The OnePlus 2 may be the best phone you can buy... but it comes with a bunch of caveats, the most notable of which is that it is really difficult to purchase at the moment. Once in hand, though, the device shines with enviable performance, ample battery life, a great screen and camera, and lots of customizations to satiate the most avid Android tweaker. Read full review
80	The Inquirer | Carly Page In spite of its flaws, of which there are many, it's hard not to like the OnePlus 2. It gives the big-name flagships a run for their money when it comes to performance, there's no overbearing custom skin, and, most importantly, it's affordable. Read full review
80	PC Advisor | Marie Brewis The OnePlus 2 is not a flagship killer. It does have some killer new features though. Read full review
80	SlashGear | Chris Burns The OnePlus 2 is a winner in its price category, destroying competitors in almost all objective comparisons of hardware.... The display on the OnePlus 2 is not particularly miraculous, but certainly doesn't look pathetic near its far higher-priced brethren. Read full review
80	T3 | John Mccann There's a better camera, improved screen, nifty fingerprint scanner and a premium design... It's not perfect, with a handful of software bugs and the lack of features some may deem relatively core to the smartphone experience - but don't let that put you off. Read full review
80	The Gadget Show The OnePlus 2 is a cracking phone for those who want a phone that looks and feels high-end, without having to spend hundreds upon hundreds of pounds. There are a few little things the top names do a little better here and there, but the OnePlus 2 is the current bargain hunter's choice if you're after a premium handset for not a load of cash. Read full review
80	Pocket-lint | Mike Lowe The OnePlus 2 is an exceptional phone, without just taking the price into consideration.... Really the OnePlus 2 lives in its own space, because nothing else at this price point delivers nearly as much. Read full review
80	NDTV Gadgets | Kunal Dua If you are looking for a dual-SIM Android smartphone with decent battery life and near-stock Android, we say go ahead, but be prepared to live with a few quirks... However, if you are someone who values reliability over bargains, and wants a smartphone that's as stable as some of the bigger name flagships, the 2 isn't quite there yet. Read full review
80	The Guardian | Samuel Gibbs The OnePlus 2 gets a lot of things right, and only a few things wrong. The build quality is great, the design is attractive, the specifications high and the software is good. Read full review
78	CNET UK | Aloysius Low The OnePlus 2 offers powerful hardware and beautiful design at a comparatively low price, but availability through the OnePlus invite system makes it hard to acquire. Read full review
75	Gizmodo UK | Mario Aguilar This is a very good phone that'll cost significantly less than its closest competitor. The OnePlus 2 is really enticing, but the company still hasn't fully delivered on its promise to make a phone that can kill flagships. It's cheaper, sure, but you pay for that cheapness with performance. Read full review
70	Gadgette | Holly Brockwell Have I said enough times that this is not a 2016 flagship killer? It is also not a 2015 flagship killer. This is a phone that's good for the price, though has stiff competition even in the mid-range bracket and OnePlus would do well to be honest about that. It's fine. It's OK. It's good in some ways and bad in others. But for me at least, OnePlus Two doesn't equal love. Read full review
70	OtherGadgette | Holly Brockwell This is a phone that's good for the price, though has stiff competition even in the mid-range bracket.. It's fine. It's OK. It's good in some ways and bad in others. But for me at least, OnePlus Two doesn't equal love. Read full review
70	Digital Trends | Andy Boxall The OnePlus 2 is frill-free and thrill-free... It does everything you could want, just not in a particularly stunning manner... Ultimately, the OnePlus 2 is a Snapdragon 810-powered, 5.5-inch, almost stock Android phone with a bright 5.5-inch screen and a metal chassis... It works equally as well as a phone that costs twice the price. Read full review
70	Tom's Guide | Cherlynn Low While the handset offers very good performance and an excellent fingerprint sensor for the price, it's missing the software prowess that came with Cyanogen OS. The OnePlus 2 also doesn't last as long as we'd like on a charge, and its camera could be better in low light. Read full review
70	Mashable | Raymond Wong The OnePlus 2 is yet another greatly priced premium Android smartphone that will eat into Samsung's premium pie. Read full review
60	AnandTech | Brandon Chester Even with a decent camera, good battery life, and a nice chassis, the OnePlus 2 simply has too many flaws that can't be overlooked. Read full review
60	Digital Versus | Romain Thuret The young brand is clearly no longer the champion of high-end value-for-money, and while it's a good phone in some respects, it's not the "flagship killer" its predecessor was. Plus, it suffers lags after only a few minutes of heavy use, reducing it to OnePlus One-like performance, one year too late. Read full review
58	phoneArena | Chris P. If we had to identify the single biggest reason OnePlus failed to deliver with the 2, it would probably include the now-gone CyanogenMod OS team. The new OxygenOS is seriously undercooked in comparison, and will require some hard work to match what was available to buyers of the previous model. The OnePlus 2's only saving grace is its price. But in this case, you really get what you paid for. Read full review

Compare OnePlus 2 specs side-by-side with other phones COMPARE SPECS

Dimensions & Form	Form factor: Touchscreen bar Dimensions 151.8 x 74.9 x 9.85 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.39 in) Weight: 175 g (6.17 oz)
Screen	Size: 5.5 inches diagonal Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels Screen Density: 401 ppi Screen-to-Body Ratio: 73.3 % Display Type: LTPS IPS LCD
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Performance	Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 CPU: Quad-core 1.56 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 1.82 GHz Cortex-A57 GPU: Adreno 430 RAM: 3GB / 4GB
Camera	Main Camera: 13 megapixels with dual LED flash Secondary Camera: 5 megapixels
Storage	Built-in Storage: 16GB, 64GB Expandable Storage: Not Available
Battery & Charging	Capacity: 3300 mAh Removable Battery: No Wireless Charging: No Quick Charge: None
SIM standard	Nano SIM Compare SIM Only deals
Water & Dust Resistance	Not Available
Fingerprint Reader	Front
References & More info	Official website GSMArena specs page

Photos taken with the OnePlus 2

We've used Flickr to find a selection of pictures taken by the OnePlus 2 camera. Here is a selection of photos taken by users from around the world so you can see what kind of picture quality you can expect from real-world use of the OnePlus 2.

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