Compare The OnePlus 2 vs OnePlus 3

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Camera Details
For starters, the OnePlus 3 may have a higher pixel resolution on both rear and front cameras, rocking 16 and 8 megapixels, accordingly, versus the OnePlus 2's 13 and 5 megapixels, but the older model somehow squeezes in a better flash setup. By this, we mean that the OnePlus 2 touts a dual-LED flash, whereas the OnePlus 3 (the newer model) downgrades it to a single LED light only. That being said, the OnePlus 3 did not hold back on specifying its high-end camera features, including 1.4-micron pixels and EIS (electronic image stabilization), though both models show no difference when compared with respect to video recording, since they both capture crisp 4K-2160p videos. Here are more specs to compare:
Camera Resolution	13-megapixel	16-megapixel
Camera flash	Dual LED	LED
Camera Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 px	3840 x 2160 px
Video frames per second	?	30 (120fps for slow-motion video)
SELFIE CAMERA Comparison Of The OnePlus 2 vs OnePlus 3
Selfie Cam Resolution	5-megapixel	8-megapixel (fixed-focus)
Selfie Features	Distortion free	Sony IMX179 sensor, 1.4-micron pixel size, EIS, f/2.0 aperture, 1080p video recording at 30fps, Smile Capture
Display
	OnePlus 2	OnePlus 3
Display size	5.5 in	5.5 in
Display dots per inch	401 DPI	401 DPI
Display Type	LCD In-cell	Optic AMOLED
Color Mode	16K colors	?
Touch-Screen	Capacitive	?
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 px	1920 x 1080 px
Display's superficy	12.93 sqr in	12.93 sqr in
Display finish	Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
In terms of performance, where the OnePlus 2 has a Snapdragon 810 octa-core CPU clocked at 1.8GHz, the OnePlus 3 rocks a quad-core Snapdragon 820 chip sliced into two clusters of 2.2GHz and 1.6GHz. This means that, not only does the OnePlus 3 own a couple of higher-revved cores, it is also potentially more power-efficient, since it can juggle between its CPU clusters, depending on the performance requirement. Also making a huge difference for the OnePlus 3 is its 6GB LPDDR4 RAM, which will make any tech-savvy user salivate, despite knowing that the OnePlus 2's 4GB/3GB capacity already stood on flagship ground. So, the 2015 model may have made a case with its dual-flash setup, but it certainly loses to the 2016 edition, when compared in terms of hardware. By the way, in invite you to check out my full analysis of the OnePlus 3 pros and cons. Here are more features to compare:
	OnePlus 2	OnePlus 3
Operating System	OxygenOS based on Android 5.1 Lollipop	OxygenOS based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 810	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
CPU Cores	8	4
CPU architecture	64-bit	?
CPU clock speed	1.8GHz	Dual 2.2GHz + Dual 1.6GHz
RAM	4GB/3GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4
Graphic Processor (GPU)	Adreno 430	Adreno 530
Physical Features
	OnePlus 2	OnePlus 3
Weight	6.17 oz	?
Weight grams	175	158
Thickness (metric)	9.85 mm	7.35 mm
Width (metric)	74.9 mm	74.7 mm
Height (metric)	151.8 mm	152.7 mm
Grams per cubic cm	0.16	0.19
Ambient light detector		?
Connectivity
	OnePlus 2	OnePlus 3
3G networks	WCDMA	?
4G networks	FDD-LTE	LTE Cat 6
SIM card type	Nano SIM DSDS (Dual)	Nano SIM (Dual)
Wi-Fi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz/5GHz	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Head SAR value (radiation)	0.795 w/Kg	?
Body SAR	1.447 w/Kg	?
Bluetooth Technology	4.1	4.2
Connectors	USB Type-C, Headset jack	?
Storage Memory
Storage Memory	16GB/64GB eMMC v5.0	64GB UFS 2.0
Battery Life
The last of these two phones' significant differences is battery life. Compared to the newer OnePlus 3, with its 3000mAh battery pack, the OnePlus 2 may have a higher stamina on paper, lugging 3300mAh of power. However, the new model's Dash Charge technology, which claims to replenish at least 60% of its total battery capacity in just 30 minutes, may turn the tables, or at least equalize the charts for the OnePlus 3 -- the OnePlus 2 only has 300mAh (10%) more power anyway. Still, with the trend that has many brands make Energy phones with big batteries, we are still shedding a tiny tear about their decision not to bring back the slightly-bigger battery. Here are more Battery Life details to compare:
	OnePlus 2	OnePlus 3
Battery type	Lithium-Polymer (embedded)	Non-removable
Battery Power	3300mAh	3000mAh
mAh per ounce	535	?
mAh per gram	19	19
mAh per mm thick	335	408
mAh per display square in.	255	232
Battery charging time	?	30 (for at least 60% of capacity) hrs
Music / Multimedia
Speakers	1 (bottom-facing)	1 (bottom-facing)
Other
	OnePlus 2	OnePlus 3
Push-to-Talk	Yes (Enhanced)	?
Sensors	Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient light	Fingerprint, Hall, Accelerometor, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient light, Electronic compass
Noise cancellation
Number of microphones	2	2
Finish	?	Space-grade anodized aluminum body
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OnePlus 2 vs OnePlus 3: Our Conclusion

Though both the OnePlus 2 and the OnePlus 3 address the same tech-savvy market segment, several differences in terms of specs clearly reveal that the OnePlus 3 is, as expected, the best choice between the two, but not completely. Here is what we think you could do:

• With a current price of
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  , compared to the OnePlus 2's
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  , price might end up being the only potential reason not to go for the OnePlus 3 -- unless, of course, you find its 6GB RAM and Snapdragon 820 chip too high-tech.
• That being said, the OnePlus 2 is still quite-the-tech compared to so many other phones, and would not be so much of a bad choice, but it does not match its sibling's imaging prowesses, which are delivered through 16- and 8-megapixel cameras.

- Comparison analysis by KJ David, Phone/Tablet Profiler

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