OnePlus 2 Pro Reviews

OnePlus has done it again. It's managed to conquer the tricky second album with a smartphone which builds on its predecessor in a number of ways without losing its core appeal.

Despite the aforementioned issues with the OnePlus 2, it’s hard to ignore the device from a value perspective. The Galaxy S6 and LG G4 are better smartphones overall, but they also carry significantly higher price tags. There are plenty of reasons to pay the extra $100-200 to get either of these devices, but if you would rather save some cash, the OnePlus 2 is a pretty decent choice.

We can't help but feel disappointed with OnePlus over their new flagship, which honestly feels like an inferior product when compared with its predecessor. Sure, the OnePlus One also had its problems, but at the time of its release it proved a respectable choice, if only because of its dirt cheap asking price. With the 2, however, OnePlus raised the price, and though we're treated to supposedly better specs, the user experience overall is just not up to snuff. The software is filled with tiny bugs and is just slow, and we're not big fans of the new design of the phone, with its cheapo Sandstone cover. Thankfully, you can exchange it, and we suspect some of you will, especially if you're used to the OnePlus One's excellent one. If the above was the end of our troubles with the OnePlus 2, we'd call it a day and rate it better than the average. Unfortunately, we were also troubled by the camera's extreme tendencies — nice still photos, bad video quality. Mostly good camera algorithms, disappointing special shooting modes. A lot of work here. And to top it off, battery life proved just average — average relative to our entire database.

The version of the OnePlus 2 we've reviewed here will cost you $389 USD, and you can add alternate back covers like Bamboo, Kevlar, Black Apricot, and Rosewood for $27 apiece. Because this device comes with a screen protector on its front display right out of the box, we'd recommend waiting on purchasing any screen protectors right off the bat - but if you do, OnePlus has them for sale right through their standard online store.The biggest competitor for this OnePlus 2 device hasn't yet been released yet. If you're in the market for a device that costs this amount of cash or less, the OnePlus 2 is king. When the Moto X Style is out later this year, we might have to change our tune.