OnePlus 3 Review : The Perfect Android smartphone

OnePlus have been struggling to compete against other smartphone makers- Apple, Samsung, LG, HTC, Xiaomi ever since its launch in 2013. Though OnePlus 2 was a great phone with affordable price and sharp display but due to invite system and lack of NFC, it's sales got affected.

The company launched its latest flagship phone OnePlus 3 on June 15 and is now available for purchase on Amazon and OnePlus's website without any invite at a price of Rs. 27,999. The biggest highlight of the phone is 6 GB RAM which makes it one of the very few phones to come with so much RAM. It is available in two colors - Graphite and Soft Gold.

OnePlus flaunts unibody metal design similar to other peer models HTC One M8, iPhone 6S and Samsung Galaxy S7. The device boasts of 5.5-inch Full HD AMOLED screen display with 1920x1080p resolution and 401ppi. Sports accurate fingerprint sensor. It offers smooth performance while multi-tasking with powerful 2.15 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 820 processor paired with 6GB of RAM, dual SIM support and 64GB internal storage. It provides hassle-free user experience even while playing games with high resolution 3D graphics or opening more than 50 apps. It sports 16MP rear camera equipped with Sony image sensor and phase-detection autofocus and 8MP front camera for clicking selfies. The device runs on Android 6.1 based Oxygen operating system. It comes with 3000mAH battery that lasts for about one and a half days and gets charged from 0% to about 60% in 30 minutes with “Dash Charging“ feature. In terms of connectivity, it supports NFC, Bluetooth v2.0, wi-fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, wi-fi direct, dlna, A-GPS and GPS.

Pros :

  • Premium impressive metallic design
  • Amazing 6GB RAM
  • Accurate fingerprint sensor
  • Highly robust configuration

Cons :

  • Lack of expandable storage option
  • The compatibility with VR devices is not that great.
Features OnePlus 3
Display 5.5 inch Full HD AMOLED display with 1080p resolution
Processor 2.15 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Camera Rear 16 MP with phase-detection autofocus, Front 8MP
Software Android 6.1 based Oxygen operating system
Internal Storage Non-expandable 64GB
RAM 6GB
Battery Non-removable 3000mAh
Other Features Gorilla Glass 4 protection, Fingerprint sensor with Sense ID support
Price 27,999 INR

Conclusion :

OnePlus 3 is a remarkable smartphone that beats more expensive phones with style, power and price. It manages to impress the people with high-end specs, features and design.