Has the OnePlus 2 got what it takes to tackle its rivals?

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The OnePlus 2 has an all-new design a better specs. Photo: OnePlus

OnePlus this week announced its long-awaited OnePlus 2, and despite its sub-$400 price tag, it has all the features and specifications it needs to give the latest flagships some tough competition — including Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 810 processor, up to 4GB of RAM, and a much-improved camera.

But OnePlus smartphones are all about beating the latest flagships. Does the OnePlus 2 have what it needs to do that? Find out below.

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OnePlus 2 Moto X Style Moto X Play Galaxy S6/S6 edge HTC One M9 LG G4 iPhone 6 iPhone 6 Plus Xperia Z3+
Operating System Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Android 5.1 Lollipop Android 5.1 Lollipop iOS 8.4 iOS 8.4 Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Display 5.5-inch LCD (1920 x 1080) 5.7-inch LCD (2560 x 1440) 5.5-inch LCD (1920 x 1080) 5.1-inch Super AMOLED (2560 x 1440) 5-inch Super LCD3 (1920 x 1080) 5.5-inch LCD (2560 x 1440) 4.7-inch Retina HD (1334 x 750) 5.5-inch Retina HD (1920 x 1080) 5.2-inch LCD (1920 x 1080)
PPI 401 520 401 576 441 538 326 401 424
Processor Octa-core Snapdragon 810 Hexa-core Snapdragon 808 Octa-core Snapdragon 615 Octa-core Exynos 7420 Octa-core Snapdragon 810 Hexa-core Snapdragon 808 Dual-core Apple A8 Dual-core Apple A8 Octa-core Snapdragon 810
RAM 3GB, 4GB 3GB 2GB 3GB 3GB 3GB 1GB 1GB 3GB
Storage 16GB, 64GB 32GB, 64GB + microSD 32GB, 64GB + microSD 32GB, 64GB, 128GB 32GB + microSD card slot (up to 128GB) 32GB + microSD card slot (up to 128GB) 16GB, 64GB, 128GB 16GB, 64GB, 128GB 32GB + microSD card slot (up to 128GB)
Camera(s) 13MP (rear) + 5MP (front) 21MP (rear) + 5MP (front) 21MP (rear) + 5MP (front) 16MP (rear) + 5MP (front) 20MP (rear) + 4MP (front) 16MP (rear) + 8MP (front) 8MP(rear) + 1.2MP (front) 8MP(rear) + 1.2MP (front) 20.7MP (rear) + 5.1MP (front)
Other Fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C, interchangeable covers IP52 water-repellant nano-coating, stereo speakers, Moto Maker IP52 water-repellant nano-coating, stereo speakers, Moto Maker Fingerprint scanner, heart rate monitor, IR remote, wireless charging BoomSound speakers, IR remote Laser auto-focus, wireless charging, IR remote Touch ID, Lightning, Apple Pay Touch ID, Lightning, Apple Pay Water-resistant, front-facing stereo speakers
Dimensions 151.8 x 74.9 x 9.85mm 153.9 x 76.2 x 11.06mm 148 x 75 x 10.9mm 143.5 x 70.6 x 6.9mm 146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2mm 148.9 x 76.1 x 9.8mm 138.1 x 67 x 6.9mm 158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1mm 146 x 72 x 6.9mm
Weight 175g 179g 169g 140g 157g 155g 129g 172g 144g
Battery 3,300mAh 3,000mAh 3,630mAh 2,550mAh 2,840mAh 3,000mAh 1,810mAh 2,915mAh 2,930mAh
Price (MSRP, off-contract) From $329 From $399 From $299 From $679 $649 $649 From $649 From $749 $599

Unlike the other Android-powered smartphones in this list, the OnePlus 2 does not have NFC, or fast-charging technology. Its Snapdragon 810 processor has also been throttled to combat those dreaded heat issues, and in early benchmark tests, it’s not as fast as rivals like the HTC One M9 or the Galaxy S6.

But with these specifications, features like a fingerprint scanner and a near-pure Android operating system, and a $329 price tag off-contract, the OnePlus 2 is a steal. And for the vast majority of consumers, it’s going to deliver everything you could possibly want from a smartphone.