OnePlus 2by OnePlus

On busy days, even with ample gaming included, we've made it through the day no problems with plenty of battery remaining.

On busy days, even with ample gaming included, we've made it through the day no problems with plenty of battery remaining.

It's not without its flaws however. There's no NFC, no microSD and no fast or wireless charging options; and, while the rear plate can be re…

It's not without its flaws however. There's no NFC, no microSD and no fast or wireless charging options; and, while the rear plate can be removed, the battery cannot.

Sure enough, the OnePlus 2 scanner is another winner. While it’s a bit slower than the iPhone 6 scanner, it’s about as reliable and still qu…

Sure enough, the OnePlus 2 scanner is another winner. While it’s a bit slower than the iPhone 6 scanner, it’s about as reliable and still quicker than using a pattern or pin for security.

I noticed a few bugs during my testing period, including intermittent lag between app launches and some random, but infrequent, Home button …

I noticed a few bugs during my testing period, including intermittent lag between app launches and some random, but infrequent, Home button unresponsiveness.

It's surprisingly easy to get some good-looking shots while using the Auto mode, and OnePlus' controls are dead-simple.

It's surprisingly easy to get some good-looking shots while using the Auto mode, and OnePlus' controls are dead-simple.

Thankfully, the camera is the only place where I experienced any sort of lag or poor performance. The OnePlus 2’s Snapdragon 810 processor a…

Thankfully, the camera is the only place where I experienced any sort of lag or poor performance. The OnePlus 2’s Snapdragon 810 processor and 4GB of RAM handled anything I needed, and the near-stock software didn’t bog the system down with unnecessary interface features.

Given that the OS is pretty new, there are still plenty of bugs, though I suspect these can be fixed via a software update. For example, the…

Given that the OS is pretty new, there are still plenty of bugs, though I suspect these can be fixed via a software update. For example, the one thing that irks me the most is that the zoom function for viewing pictures is broken -- every time you try to do so, the images just snap back into place.

OnePlus did some very clever things with the fingerprint sensor. When the phone is off, you can press your registered finger to the sensor a…

OnePlus did some very clever things with the fingerprint sensor. When the phone is off, you can press your registered finger to the sensor and the phone will wake up and unlock immediately. One step and you're ready to go—neat.

The OnePlus 2 isn’t the thinnest, the lightest, nor the best-looking smartphone you can buy. However, it’s one of the cheapest flagship phon…

The OnePlus 2 isn’t the thinnest, the lightest, nor the best-looking smartphone you can buy. However, it’s one of the cheapest flagship phones with high-end specs available.

OnePlus says it doesn’t care about price, that it doesn’t want to be known as “the cheap phone” but rather “the best phone.” If that’s true,…

OnePlus says it doesn’t care about price, that it doesn’t want to be known as “the cheap phone” but rather “the best phone.” If that’s true, it doesn’t make sense that the 2 doesn’t support the fast-charging standards built into just about every flagship phone on Earth.

Despite its high end internals, the OnePlus One didn't exactly have a premium feel on the outside. The sandstone coating on the plastic was …

Despite its high end internals, the OnePlus One didn't exactly have a premium feel on the outside. The sandstone coating on the plastic was nice for grip, but it still felt like a flexible, plastic phone.

Sometimes, I’d miss shots when the camera loaded too slowly or when the shutter didn’t fire immediately. And that’s too bad, because this ca…

Sometimes, I’d miss shots when the camera loaded too slowly or when the shutter didn’t fire immediately. And that’s too bad, because this camera’s image quality is totally solid.