OnePlus 3 vs OnePlus 2 vs HTC 10: a quick specs comparison

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OnePlus 3 vs OnePlus 2 vs HTC 10: a quick specs comparison
The 6GB OnePlus 3 is finally official! After loads of leaks and rumors, the device is the latest to join the ranks of 2016's finest. Indeed, with a Snapdragon 820 chipset and that much operational memory on board, it's obvious that the OnePlus 3 is a powerhouse that could potentially rival all high-end phones released so far this year.

But how does it stack up against last year's OnePlus 2, its predecessor? Needless to say, the specs are beyond beefed up. In case you're sporting a OnePlus 2 in your pockets and are contemplating whether to buy the OnePlus 3 or not, we will try to be as helpful as possible by providing a neat specs comparison that will show what's been upgraded, exactly.

As usual, we through another neat device inside our specs comparisons for good measure. This time around, we decided that comparing the OnePlus 3 with the HTC 10 will be more than fitting. Here's how the trio measures up.

OnePlus 3 OnePlus 2 HTC 10

Design

Dimensions
6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 inches
152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm
5.98 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches
151.8 x 74.9 x 9.85 mm
5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches
145.9 x 71.9. x 9 mm
Weight
5.57 oz (158.0 g) 6.17 oz (175.0 g) 5.68 oz (161.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum Back: Aluminum
Resistance
Dust; IP53
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light Interchangeable covers, Notification light Touch sensitive control keys
Keys
Left: Other; Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Gold, Gray Black, Gold, Silver, Red

Display

Size
5.5-inch 5.5-inch 5.2-inch
Resolution
1920x1080px, 401 PPI 1920x1080px, 401 PPI 2560x1440px, 565 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED IPS LCD S-LCD 5
Screen-to-body
73.15 % 73.27 % 71.13 %
Colors
16 777 216 16 777 216
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Processor
Quad-core
Kryo
Octa-core
1800 MHz
ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53
Quad-core
2200 MHz
Kryo
GPU
Adreno 530 Adreno 430 Adreno 530
RAM
6GB (LPDDR4) 4GB (LPDDR4) 4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB 64GB 32GB, available to use: 23 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 2000 GB
OS
Android (6.0 Marshmallow), OnePlus OxygenOS UI Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop), OnePlus OxygenOS UI Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), HTC Sense UI

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh 3300 mAh 3000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer
Charging
OnePlus Dash Charge Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera Single camera
Main camera
16 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.0
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
13 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus)
Aperture size: F2.0
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.3 μm
12 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus, BSI sensor)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.55 μm
Flash
LED Dual LED Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Video calling
3840x2160 (4K UHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Time-lapse video, Video calling, Video sharing
3840x2160 (4K UHD), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 5 MP 5 MP (OIS, Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2 4.1 4.2
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C Type-C, USB 3.1
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, Glonass GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Thermometer
Other
NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share,SlimPort
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation Noise cancellation, Video recording

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 30(2300 WCS) Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA LTE, HSPA, HSUPA LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM Nano SIM

Phone Features

Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Aug 07, 2015
FCC ID value: 2ABZ2-A2005
Date approved: Sep 28, 2016
FCC ID value: NM82PS6500
Measured SAR
Head: 0.83 W/kg
Body: 0.76 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.50 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.29 W/kg
Head: 0.78 W/kg
Body: 0.15 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.32 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.15 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 399 $ 699
In The Box
Screen Protector (pre-applied), Dash Charge Type-C Cable, Dash Charge Adapter, SIM Tray Ejector1x Quick Start Guide

Availability

Officially announced
Jun 14, 2016 Jul 28, 2015 Apr 12, 2016
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