Here's our breakdown of everything you need to know about the OnePlus One

Pros and Cons:

One of the most notable things about the OnePlus One is that it is one of the best priced smartphones. It has a powerful 2.5-GHz CPU and 13-megapixel primary camera. The OS is simple bet tweakable.

There are certain limitations to the phone however. It doesn't have any microSD slot for increasing the storage. The battery is not removable and you will find the gestures to be too sensitive.

Specs:

The OnePlus One features a 5.5-inch LTPS LCD display with 1080x1920-pixel resolution at a decent 401ppi. It is powered by Android 4.4.2 KitKat, which can be upgraded to v4.4.4. A 2.5-GHz, quad-core Krait 400 runs the smartphone along with 3GB RAM. The phone is available in 16GB and 64GB storage configurations.

The OnePlus One has a 13-megapixel primary camera and a 5-megapixel secondary lens. The phone weighs 162g and measures 8.9mm in thickness. Its 3,100 mAh Li-Po battery provides a talktime of 8 hours.

Talking Points:

The OnePlus One was first launched in April 2014 and was available only on the company's website. The phone was sold on an invitation basis only, which were awarded through special contests. In December 2014 however the company made the phone available without any invite for a small period of time. The offer was made available only for as long as the supplies lasted.

Prices:

The OnePlus One was released in April 2014 at a price tag of $299 and $349 for the two models. Many critics claimed that the price was almost half of the Samsung Galaxy S5, which was also launched at the same time. Even now the phone is available at the same prices at https://oneplus.net/one.

Conclusion:

The OnePlus One is powerful and feature-loaded. It has often been compared to the Galaxy S5 in terms of performance and features and claimed to be almost half its price. Customizable operating system is one of the main features of the phone. There are a few shortcomings such as inability to expand storage but with a 64GB model you could have all the storage capacity you need.