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2016 Flagship Killer.
That’s the tagline that OnePlus used for the 2015OnePlus 2, a claim that in hindsight seems ridiculous.
For a phone that’s sure to be popular over the next twelve months, availability is key.
Priced at $400, the OnePlus 3 does not compromise on hardware.
Or is there an advantage to these pricier competitors?
Let’s find out.
The metal back has the added bonus of resisting visible fingerprints as well.
I was impressed by how slender the OnePlus 3 is, both visually and technically.
Some people are not a fan of camera bumps for this reason.
The bezels around the display are slim, particularly on the left and right edges, which improves usability.
Below the OnePlus 3’s display is a fingerprint sensor that doubles as a home button.
Along the bottom edge is where you’ll find everything else.
There’s also a 3.5mm audio jack, and the single bottom-firing speaker.
And as you’d expect, the speaker is average in quality and volume.
The OnePlus 3 has the option of using either capacitive hardware navigation buttons, or on-screen buttons.
This is why OnePlus uses basic backlit dots to denote the location of the buttons, rather than icons.
Above the power button on the right-hand side is a tray that houses two nano-SIMs.
This should be plenty for most users, negating the need for a microSD card slot in most circumstances.
