OnePlus One vs. OnePlus 2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of OnePlus One and OnePlus 2. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

OnePlus One vs. OnePlus 2 Comparison Chart

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS	OnePlus One	OnePlus 2

Product Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Form Factor	Touch	Touch
Height	152.9 mm	151.8 mm	OnePlus One has greater height than OnePlus 2.
Width	75.9 mm	74.9 mm	OnePlus One has greater width than OnePlus 2.
Depth	8.9 mm	9.85 mm	OnePlus One is narrower than OnePlus One.
Weight	162 g	175 g	OnePlus One is lighter than OnePlus One.
Body Colour	Bamboo	Sandstone black
Body Material	-	Stainless steel, aluminium-magnesium alloy
Waterproof (Water-resistant)	-	-
SAR Value	0.75 W/kg (body), 0.62 W/kg (head)	0.205 W/kg (body), 0.428 W/kg (head)
Connector Type	Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B	Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size)	Micro SIM	Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty	-	Dual-SIM

DISPLAY	OnePlus One	OnePlus 2

Display Type	LCD display	LCD display
Display Technology	IPS	IPS
Screen Size (Display Size)	5.5"	5.5"	Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution)	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels	Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format	Full HD	Full HD
Pixel Density	401 ppi	401 ppi	Both phones have the same pixel density.
Colour Depth	16.7 million colours	-
Contrast Ratio	-	1500:1
Display Features	-	In-Cell Display Technology
Display Protection (Screen Protector)	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)	Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)

PROCESSOR	OnePlus One	OnePlus 2

Processor Type (CPU)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801	Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
Clock Speed	2.5 GHz	1.8 GHz	OnePlus One has higher clock speed than OnePlus 2.
Processor Core Qty	Quad-core	8-core	OnePlus 2 has higher processor core quantity than OnePlus One.
64-bit Architecture	-	Yes	OnePlus 2 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU)	Qualcomm ADRENO 330	Qualcomm ADRENO 430

MEMORY	OnePlus One	OnePlus 2

RAM	3 GB	3 GB	Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity)	16 GB	16 GB	Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.

CAMERA	OnePlus One	OnePlus 2

MAIN CAMERA

Number of Main Cameras	1	1
Sensor Resolution	13 Megapixel	13 Megapixel	Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Name	Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor	-
Lens Aperture	F/2.0	F/2.0	Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction	6-element	6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS)	-	Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS)	OnePlus 2 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment	-	Automatic
Laser Auto Focus	-	Yes
HDR Mode	Auto HDR mode	-
Camera Modes	Panorama	-
Face Recognition (Face ID)	Face detection	-	OnePlus One has face detection.
Light Source	Dual LED flash	Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions	1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K)	3840 x 2160 (4K)

FRONT CAMERA

Number of Front Cameras	1	1
Sensor Resolution (Front)	5 Megapixel	5 Megapixel	Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (Front)	F/2.0	-
Video Resolutions (Front)	1920 x 1080 (1080p)	-

BATTERY AND CHARGING	OnePlus One	OnePlus 2

Battery Capacity (Battery Size)	3100 mAh	3300 mAh	OnePlus 2 has larger battery capacity than OnePlus One.
Battery Technology	Lithium polymer	Lithium polymer

CELLULAR	OnePlus One	OnePlus 2

Technology	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation	4G	4G	Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System	CyanogenMod 13	OxygenOS (based on Android 5.1)
Navigation	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS

COMMUNICATIONS	OnePlus One	OnePlus 2

Data Transmission	GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band	850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM	850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band	Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 7, Band 17, Band 38, Band 40	-
4G LTE Frequency	FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 2600, FDD 700b, TDD 2600, TDD 2300	-
Wireless Interface	IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP	-
NFC	Yes	-	OnePlus One has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features	Mobile Email client, Internet browser	-
Messaging Services	SMS, MMS	SMS, MMS

MEDIA	OnePlus One	OnePlus 2

Supported Digital Audio Standards	WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A	WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, WMA v10, WMA v9, EVRC
Supported Digital Video Standards	RMVB, FLV, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263	MKV, AVC, AVI, MOV, XviD, MPEG-4, ASF, DivX, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, HEVC, H.265
Sound Enhancements	-	MaxxAudio sound enhancement

FEATURES	OnePlus One	OnePlus 2

Phone Functions	Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert	Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices	-	Fingerprint reader
Personal Information Management	Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock	-
Additional Phone Features	DLNA Certified, multitasking, sharing media via DLNA, Noise Cancellation Technology, notification LED, Three microphones	Intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), notification LED, Dual noise reduction microphones