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OnePlus is no longer a new name on the market. The Chin\"OnePlus3\"ese manufacturer premiered in 2014 with its first handset<\/a>, followed up by last year\u2019s OnePlus 2<\/a> and the even more budget-friendly OnePlus X<\/a>. Now OnePlus 3 takes the center stage and so far, the premise is better than before\u2014Oppo dropped the invitation system so that everyone can use their money to purchase it.<\/p>\n

Design <\/strong><\/p>\n

OnePlus 3 doesn\u2019t look bad with its curves and contours. It\u2019s a grown-up, solid device that comes in an elegant aluminum unibody\u2014a great and durable upgrade over the plastic-clad and glass-backed precursor versions. The design doesn\u2019t bring anything new or original per se, in fact, the body looks a lot like that of an HTC phone. The only inelegant feature of the device is the raised camera lens, but it doesn\u2019t damage too badly the overall design.<\/p>\n

The home button doubles as a fingerprint reader, something we\u2019re seeing more and more now that Android Marshmallow included native support for them. There is no water resistance or some other protection from the elements, if in case you were wondering.<\/p>\n

A somewhat bizarre feature is the three-position notification switch on the side. It corresponds to the three modes of Android\u2019s notifications: silent, priority-only and all notifications. The switch seems to be the only way to change notification modes on the OnePlus 3 (there is no software method), thus making it a \u201chard lock\u201d into whatever mode the user chooses.<\/p>\n

The back plate cannot be swapped as with the OnePlus 2; if you\u2019re interested in changing the way your phone presents itself, you can order official slim cases from OnePlus\u2014bamboo, black apricot, carbon fiber and rosewood are among those available.<\/p>\n

Hardware<\/strong><\/p>\n

What puts OnePlus 3 in the spotlight though is not the looks, but the flagship specs at mid-range prices; its insides are comprised of a Snapdragon 820 processor, an impressive 6GB of RAM, a 3,000mAh battery and 64GB of internal storage\u2014this is the only storage option and there is no microSD card slot. The 6GB of RAM is an overkill\u2014most people don\u2019t use up half of the RAM at any point.<\/p>\n

There is, unfortunately, a big compromise also\u2014the 5.5-inch AMOLED display, running at a Full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels rather than the QHD 2,560 x 1,440 standard that can be found on most of the smartphone\u2019s rivals.<\/p>\n

Down at the bottom of the phone are the speaker, the USB Type-C plug and a 3.5mm headphone jack. OnePlus 3 doesn\u2019t support Qualcomm Quick Charging, instead it offers a proprietary solution called \u201cDash Charging\u201d which enables speedy charging over the USB Type-C connector, but using a charger and cable available only from OnePlus for $34. In terms of connectivity options, the device comes\u00a0 with Wi-Fi b\/g\/n, Bluetooth 4.1 and NFC support.<\/p>\n

Software<\/strong><\/p>\n

OnePlus\u2019 software is OxygenOS\u2014stock Android with added extras, which OnePlus develops itself. One major addition is the \u201cShelf\u201d\u2014a leftmost home screen panel that can display the weather, memos, frequently used contacts and apps, and home screen widgets. Another great addition is gesture control while the device is asleep\u2014draw a circle and the phone will launch he camera; swipe down with two fingers and music\/audio plays; draw a \u201c>\u201d on the screen and skip to the next track; draw a \u201cV\u201d and the flashlight turns on.<\/p>\n

Camera<\/strong><\/p>\n

The smartphone comes equipped with an 8MP front camera and a 16MP rear camera, which in most lighting conditions delivers pictures with accurate colors and plenty of detail. However, low-light performance drops considerably, but down to a level that is still good for a device that sells for only $400. The camera also comes with a manual mode, with ISO settings ranging from 100 to 3,200 and shutter speeds from 30 seconds to 1\/8,000.<\/p>\n

OnePlus 3 ripples the calm waters of the phone industry with its outstanding value for the money offer. It is a praised device that features no bloatware, has a well thought-out design and offers great user experience. It\u2019s known for its \u201cflagship killers\u201d that \u201cnever settle\u201d and for offering the prospect of selling a phone at half the price of Samsung Galaxies and Apple iPhones, but with similar performance. Will it be successful?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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