OnePlus 2 to sport the Snapdragon 810 and cost $400
OnePlus already confirmed that the OnePlus 2 won’t launch until the fall, but more details have been revealed thanks to OnePlus CEO Pete Lau.
According to Lau, the OnePlus 2 will sport the Snapdragon 810 chipset. That seems surprising since we are talking about a release in the later part of the year. Then there is the question of the overheating issues, which Qualcomm continues to deny, but even LG dropped the 810 in favor of a lesser chip (Snapdragon 808) for the G4. The Snapdragon 820 might have been the better choice, but it might not be ready in time.
One of the reasons why the OnePlus One was so popular was the price. Considering the specs and the $299 price point, it was hard finding anything comparable. The second go around is likely to be more expensive now that they have a created a name for themselves. When fans asked Lau about the price, he said 2499 Yuan would be reasonable. That translates to about $400. If this holds, you can expect a $399 price point, but Mr. Lau might be going a little high only to surprise us with something in the middle ($349).
Either way, the OnePlus 2 is going to be a highly anticipated phone for the Android faithful, but don’t expect it to go mainstream. Your average Joe has still never heard of them, and would never purchase a phone that isn’t available in their local carrier store. Still, OnePlus has a pretty successful thing going on and I doubt they are looking for that kind of growth.
What do you guys think? Does a OnePlus 2 with a Snapdragon 810 and a price of $399 excite you?
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