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OnePlus 3 official: Snapdragon 820, 6GB of RAM, $399 with no invite necessary
Posted on 6/14/16 at 11:37 pm
Posted on 6/14/16 at 11:37 pm
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The highlight of the OnePlus 3 is the price: for $399, you can get an unlocked device that works with AT&T or T-Mobile (and their related MVNOs) and has the latest and greatest processor and specs. The 3 has Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 processor, 6GB of RAM, a 16-megapixel camera with optical stabilization, a fingerprint scanner, 64GB of storage, dual-SIM support, 3,000mAh battery, and a 5.5-inch AMOLED display. The screen is 1080p as opposed to the higher-res 2K displays on other phones, but OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei is confident that it’s just as good for the vast majority of smartphone uses.
Compared to its predecessor, the OnePlus 3 has a more refined, all-aluminum design and the NFC and quick charging features that were lacking in last year’s OnePlus 2. The company says its Dash Charge feature will provide up to 60 percent charge in just 30 minutes, and allows you to play games and do other intensive tasks while fast charging. The device will be available in two colors: graphite grey and gold.
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Posted on 6/15/16 at 2:46 am to Street Hawk
Want it
Posted on 6/15/16 at 8:02 am to Street Hawk
Phone looks awesome for $399. I want it but I just got the 6p late last year....
Posted on 6/15/16 at 10:18 am to tigers444
What OS does this run?
Posted on 6/15/16 at 10:30 am to JohnnyKilroy
no verizon, no care. also, just to nitpick, the camera protrudes outward, which is kinda crappy. wish it were a smidge smaller (5.1 or 5.2 inches)
android
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What OS does this run?
android
Posted on 6/15/16 at 10:59 am to MJackson
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also, just to nitpick, the camera protrudes outward, which is kinda crappy. wish it were a smidge smaller (5.1 or 5.2 inches)
I wish they would stop trying to make phones as thin as possible, and pack some more shite in there. Just make the phone as thick as the camera needs to be and then add a bigger battery or other features.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 11:58 am to Street Hawk
I don't think I could go back to fingerprint sensor on the front
Posted on 6/15/16 at 1:00 pm to Street Hawk
Posted on 6/15/16 at 1:04 pm to Pettifogger
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don't think I could go back to fingerprint sensor on the front
Same, just so much more natural on the rear. Plus front buttons are just so dated and ugly, and just add to the bezel and cleaniness.
I want nothing on the front, no buttons, no logos, all clean.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 1:17 pm to UltimateHog
Speakers?
Posted on 6/15/16 at 1:19 pm to Street Hawk
Thinking about pulling the trigger...
Posted on 6/15/16 at 3:12 pm to UltimateHog
Not only is the sensor on the front ugly, it kills the option for dual front facing stereo speakers. That is a deal breaker for me. Will be getting the newest nexus when it drops.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 10:32 pm to guedeaux
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Just make the phone as thick as the camera needs to be and then add a bigger battery or other features
This x1000. All the specs in the world mean nothing if the phone doesn't last.
Mine came in today. So far I'm loving the almost stock marshmallow. I had a nexus 5 and upgraded to the s7 edge. I didn't realize how much I'd miss stock android. I didn't mind touchwiz at all, I was just used to stock because I had my n5 for 2+years.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 11:30 pm to BottleGnome
My wife is ready to ditch the iPhone 6 and has been looking closely at the OnePlus 3. Never thought I'd see the day.
Posted on 6/18/16 at 10:18 pm to ILikeLSUToo
I think iPhone users are starting to get tired of looking at the same shite.
Posted on 6/19/16 at 12:26 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
lol at the iPhone user who stopped by to downvote.
Odds are, she's going to arrange her apps just the same, a gawdy mess of icon rows and columns across multiple screens. She could use folders now and doesn't. She'll definitely take advantage of some of Nova launcher's features though.
I'd prefer her introduction to Android be as problem-free as possible. In an attempt to avoid getting another $600+ phone (since the real grandfathered subsidies are no more), and because I'm leaning more toward a mostly stock android experience, we've been considering the OnePlus 3 and the Nexus 6P. She was previously turned off by the 6P because of the size, but I convinced her it's not as bad as my Nexus 6 and is really not much larger than the OnePlus 3. She'll ultimately leave it up to me to make the final decision.
So far, my concerns about the OnePlus 3 are:
- The speaker. Not that it's going to be particularly crappy, but the iPhone 6's speaker is a piece of shite compared to the Nexus 6's dual speakers, and it's something my wife has noticed in particular.
- Battery. Seems the consensus is that's it not great, not terrible, should get you through the day maybe (people seem to be enamored with the fast charging, but that's less important than a good battery for her usage). The iPhone's battery has not been adequate for her to get through the day, but it's tough to gauge whether the OnePlus 3 would be better or worse in that regard. I've read up on the aggressive (but changeable) memory management profile that seems to have been implemented solely to make up for the reduction in battery capacity. The wife is envious of my N6's battery life.
- I could be wrong, but it seems that timely updates will be an issue, and that AOSP roms won't be an option this time? (this is a question out of ignorance, but it would be nice to update her phone as updates/fixes come out, and flash N whenever it's officially released.)
6P concerns:
- Whether or not throttling is an actual issue and if so, whether or not it will be an issue for her usage. Tough to get a real assessment on that, because anecdotes are skewed; people's egos are so fragile about their phones that they'll employ any amount of mental gymnastics to minimize their perception of their own phone's flaws.
- Brightness. Same issue, can't get a read on that anecdotally because there's too much circle-jerk and not enough honest assessments. The brightness of my Nexus 6 is the worst thing about it. It's really frustrating how dim it looks outdoors in bright sunlight. In contrast, the OnePlus 3 is apparently one of the brightest.
- Size. The reduction in screen size vs. the N6 doesn't scale 1:1 in actual phone size reduction. It's a little narrower, but I am still concerned it may still be a little unwieldy for her.
- Lack of OIS. Seriously, disappointing that it was removed.
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I think iPhone users are starting to get tired of looking at the same shite.
Odds are, she's going to arrange her apps just the same, a gawdy mess of icon rows and columns across multiple screens. She could use folders now and doesn't. She'll definitely take advantage of some of Nova launcher's features though.
I'd prefer her introduction to Android be as problem-free as possible. In an attempt to avoid getting another $600+ phone (since the real grandfathered subsidies are no more), and because I'm leaning more toward a mostly stock android experience, we've been considering the OnePlus 3 and the Nexus 6P. She was previously turned off by the 6P because of the size, but I convinced her it's not as bad as my Nexus 6 and is really not much larger than the OnePlus 3. She'll ultimately leave it up to me to make the final decision.
So far, my concerns about the OnePlus 3 are:
- The speaker. Not that it's going to be particularly crappy, but the iPhone 6's speaker is a piece of shite compared to the Nexus 6's dual speakers, and it's something my wife has noticed in particular.
- Battery. Seems the consensus is that's it not great, not terrible, should get you through the day maybe (people seem to be enamored with the fast charging, but that's less important than a good battery for her usage). The iPhone's battery has not been adequate for her to get through the day, but it's tough to gauge whether the OnePlus 3 would be better or worse in that regard. I've read up on the aggressive (but changeable) memory management profile that seems to have been implemented solely to make up for the reduction in battery capacity. The wife is envious of my N6's battery life.
- I could be wrong, but it seems that timely updates will be an issue, and that AOSP roms won't be an option this time? (this is a question out of ignorance, but it would be nice to update her phone as updates/fixes come out, and flash N whenever it's officially released.)
6P concerns:
- Whether or not throttling is an actual issue and if so, whether or not it will be an issue for her usage. Tough to get a real assessment on that, because anecdotes are skewed; people's egos are so fragile about their phones that they'll employ any amount of mental gymnastics to minimize their perception of their own phone's flaws.
- Brightness. Same issue, can't get a read on that anecdotally because there's too much circle-jerk and not enough honest assessments. The brightness of my Nexus 6 is the worst thing about it. It's really frustrating how dim it looks outdoors in bright sunlight. In contrast, the OnePlus 3 is apparently one of the brightest.
- Size. The reduction in screen size vs. the N6 doesn't scale 1:1 in actual phone size reduction. It's a little narrower, but I am still concerned it may still be a little unwieldy for her.
- Lack of OIS. Seriously, disappointing that it was removed.
This post was edited on 6/19/16 at 12:34 am
Posted on 6/19/16 at 12:56 am to ILikeLSUToo
On the nexus 6p no ois? I got my nexus 5x with it by adding a single line to the build prop. It's easy.
What I did with my wife's transition was to use nova and get the paid version and use swipe up on the home screen to go to the apps. It is easy and keeps the home screen clean. Now my wife is super pro android. She always hates using an iPhone now.
Yeah brightness isn't the greatest on my nexus. I missed my note 4 for Couple of things and the screen was one of them. Just the damned thing had a locked bootloader.
You could wait for the modular phone to come out.
What I did with my wife's transition was to use nova and get the paid version and use swipe up on the home screen to go to the apps. It is easy and keeps the home screen clean. Now my wife is super pro android. She always hates using an iPhone now.
Yeah brightness isn't the greatest on my nexus. I missed my note 4 for Couple of things and the screen was one of them. Just the damned thing had a locked bootloader.
You could wait for the modular phone to come out.
This post was edited on 6/19/16 at 12:59 am
Posted on 6/19/16 at 1:06 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
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I got my nexus 5x with it by adding a single line to the build prop. It's easy.
No, that's digital image stabilization and not nearly as good. Probably not a deal-breaker for most people, probably not even for her since her phone doesn't have it either. But I would like for her first Android phone to really feel like an upgrade as much as possible, beyond just the general experience of customization.
Posted on 6/19/16 at 1:16 am to ILikeLSUToo
Ah yeah, it's EIS
Posted on 6/19/16 at 2:14 pm to Street Hawk
Thinking about getting rid of the ATT note 5, which still doesn't have MM, for this thing
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