OVERVIEW: OnePlus One - one of the best smartphones currently

All know that I who have been reading Layfhaker often put my hand to iOS-application reviews. The last two years I use the iPhone. Before that I had a few devices on Android, including HTC Desire HD, HTC Evo 3D and Galaxy Nexus. However, after the purchase of smart phone from Apple, I kept away from the green robot, and is it good or bad - it's just me.

Not so long ago I had a smartphone OnePlus One. This device is considered one of the most affordable devices with flagship features. In theory, it can be purchased for $ 300, but I would not count on such luck.

But in this article I want to tell more about the smartphone. Its advantages, features, characteristics, and that did not go there such a low price to the detriment of the quality of the gadget. After all, for example, HTC One M8 with similar characteristics is worth twice the price.

Contents of delivery

I always thought that it is unlikely someone will be able to surpass Apple in scrupulous respect to the box, its outer and inner sight. However OnePlus did it! The device comes in two boxes. In one of them are very gadget charging and all the instructions, and the second - a charging unit.

I really liked the charging cable. It is flat and made of a rubberized material.

And yet it is red, which adds to it even more coolness!

Appearance

I thought that after prolonged use of the iPhone 5 smartphone OnePlus seems to me simply giant. Its diagonal is 5.5 inches by 1.5 inches larger than the iPhone. However, when I picked it up, it is very surprised. He is really great, but it weighs only 160 grams and is hardly felt great in the hand.

Even after the iPhone OnePlus does not seem difficult. Thin it (as far as can be thin on the flagship Android), comfortable and pleasant to the touch.

I also always liked Android proximity sensor. On the iPhone, it is slower. This is a fairly small piece, and I think many people do not pay attention to her, but OnePlus One in this regard did not disappoint, and their secondary phone function performs perfectly.

At the same time, it is not large enough to make of you are one of those weird dudes with a huge shovel ear. I apologize to the fans to talk on the tablet.

Another worth noting one downright remarkable detail.

Like the iPhone, OnePlus One has no silly logos on the front panel.

Only the screen and black bezel. I know what brand of smartphone, and I know that the logo is established for the sake of advertising, to the surrounding people could inadvertently see it in your hands in the subway, a cafe or elsewhere.

However, I do not care for such a marketing and I do not want to be on the front of the device there were some inscriptions. And for that huge respect OnePlus!

Screen

I do not want to write hundreds of words about bloklosti and brightness of colors, do not fade out at the slope and so on screen. The screen is cool, it is better than the iPhone 5. Full HD really makes itself felt, and if I could not see these unfortunate pixels on the screen of the iPhone, there is not even trying.

I have long used the handheld device to the sun, and no problems with the brightness did not notice. On her head the maximum level enough even in direct sunlight. If the color reproduction is not satisfactory, it can be set in the device settings.

Camera

Camera - 13-megapixel sensor - Sony Exmor, aperture... However, what is the difference? I think for most of us it is important to do a good smartphone photos. I do not care what my aperture device and how many lenses in the camera module.

OnePlus One makes great shots. I saw him a comparison with other gadgets where reviewers found fault to each pixel, and I want to say that I will not do it. The camera takes awesome and at the level of modern devices.

Front camera - a highlight of the smartphone. It covers a huge area, and selfie obtained downright remarkable. I really liked the camera. Perhaps if she loses laborious compared to someone of the leaders, however, and the cost of these flagships are several times higher. Here are some examples of photos.

Working hours

The battery on the 3100 mAh + coolest optimization allows you to keep your smartphone a half day of active use. And if you're a normal person and not pyalites 24/7 screen, you can safely count on the fact that the gadget will have to recharge every two days.

Performance

Should I say something? It seems to me that if I simultaneously launched all that is set to OnePlus, I would not have even made him think. All modern toys fly as fighters. I would also like to note the function of screencasts, which allows you to record what is happening at the moment on the screen.

I tested this feature by playing Asphalt 8. The smartphone is not even twitched, but a little hot. If you're curious, you can look video below.

And for fans tsiferok - benchmark OnePlus One in AnTutu.

I think that such a performance will be enough to not have to worry about changing the gadget a few years, of course, if you're not a geek that needs all the newest. All games are powerful without problems, to say nothing of applications such as Pocket, Twitter and all messengers.

Sound

The sound from the speakers is good enough. The headphones and did great. By the application of AudioFX it can be configured and adjusted according to your preferences. Love electronic music with lots of bass? You are welcome. Prefer classical music with high and medium frequencies? No problem.

Software and interface

Here rejoice any geek. The smartphone is based on firmware Cyanogen, which means that anyone, absolutely anyone setting and views of the system can be configured. List all the cool counters will not work, but in the main I still stop:

• Double tap on the screen wakes smartphone.
• Gesture «V» on the screen is off includes a flashlight.
• Circle gesture includes camera.
• There is an opportunity to put widgets on the lock screen.
• Customizable themes, icons, fonts, animation download and styles.
• Changing the status bar elements and panels notifications.

All of these functions are in the settings and are built into the system. That is, you do not have root, download additional applications and firmware to dig to get it done.

Cyanogen also offers another cool feature - threads. For them, provide a special store where there is a huge selection of themes to suit every taste and color. They paid and cost from $ 0.99 to $ 1.99 per share. I did not ask if you can download the free themes. Although what I'm saying. It's Android! :)

conclusion

OnePlus One is cool!

It really is. Even if I knew that he was worth $ 800 +, like all modern flagships, I would still say that this is a great device. And for this price to find something as good as impossible.

The device can not be purchased on the official website. More precisely it is possible, but only for an invite. If you have it - you're lucky. If not, you'll have to use the services of value-added resellers. I bought a smartphone online liaow.com. No complaints about the service I did not have. The gadget went from Singapore to Ukraine about 2–2.5 weeks.

At this time, I always wrote the seller, saying that everything is fine, I'm the best, and in general they have never had such a cool customer. The device has come to the post office almost in an armored box, which is a good thing, given the Ukrainian and Russian mail.

Using OnePlus One for more than two weeks, I did not find at least one minus. It really is the flagship in all its manifestations. All, except the price.