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We found that the 3100mAh battery of the One provides at least a day and a half's use, which can stretch to a full two days with light use.

We found that the 3100mAh battery of the One provides at least a day and a half's use, which can stretch to a full two days with light use.

There's not much to hate for a first-gen product, unless you're simply not a fan of larger smartphones.

There's not much to hate for a first-gen product, unless you're simply not a fan of larger smartphones.

The OnePlus One offers Samsung Galaxy S5 performance for less than half the price.

The OnePlus One offers Samsung Galaxy S5 performance for less than half the price.

Call quality, unfortunately, was one of the biggest sore spots for the OnePlus One. Volume in the earpiece is frustratingly weak and made ca…

Call quality, unfortunately, was one of the biggest sore spots for the OnePlus One. Volume in the earpiece is frustratingly weak and made callers on the other end sound muted, distant, and difficult to hear over even the most innocuous of ambient noise.

In the era of big-screened devices, the 5.5-inch IPS panel with resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels on the OnePlus One is starting to feel stan…

In the era of big-screened devices, the 5.5-inch IPS panel with resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels on the OnePlus One is starting to feel standard. Regardless of the relatively large display, the pixel density, at 401 ppi, ensures a detailed image at all times.

The OnePlus One has a soft-touch plastic rear, and it feels great.

The OnePlus One has a soft-touch plastic rear, and it feels great.

The OnePlus One’s performance is unparalleled for a device in this price range, and that’s almost all that needs to be said about that.

The OnePlus One’s performance is unparalleled for a device in this price range, and that’s almost all that needs to be said about that.

From the second you lay eyes/fingers on the OnePlus One, you can tell it's a high-quality device, almost impossibly so for the $300 price ta…

From the second you lay eyes/fingers on the OnePlus One, you can tell it's a high-quality device, almost impossibly so for the $300 price tag.

That processing power is coupled with a generous 3GB of RAM, which is more than you'll get on the Galaxy S5, HTC One M8 or iPhone 5S.

That processing power is coupled with a generous 3GB of RAM, which is more than you'll get on the Galaxy S5, HTC One M8 or iPhone 5S.

The OnePlus One is a great-looking phone, and it's as easy to hold as it is to look at. There's just nothing special here that makes it lust…

The OnePlus One is a great-looking phone, and it's as easy to hold as it is to look at. There's just nothing special here that makes it lust-worthy hardware.

The OnePlus One is as fast and responsive as any phone I've used. Apps loaded anywhere between instantly and quickly, though that's hardly t…

The OnePlus One is as fast and responsive as any phone I've used. Apps loaded anywhere between instantly and quickly, though that's hardly the most telling indicator of performance.

In terms of hardware, the OnePlus One compares favorably to other flagship phoneslike the Samsung Galaxy S5, LG G3, and HTC One (M8). The on…

In terms of hardware, the OnePlus One compares favorably to other flagship phoneslike the Samsung Galaxy S5, LG G3, and HTC One (M8). The only things missing are support for microSD cards and a removable battery.