OnePlus doesn't sponsor sports leagues or run ads in the subway or on the Super Bowl or put kiosks in big-box stores. That may be a big reason that the OnePlus 3 sells for half the price of its competition. It sure isn't because there's anything wrong with the phone. Go ahead: Dare to spend less.

Inexpensive for a flagship phone; fast charging; flexible Android overlay; good amount of RAM and storage

Low-light camera performance; comparatively low screen resolution; no SD card slot

Chinese brands have a world of their own, and they are conquering the world of smartphones – one brand at a time. OnePlus is one of them, and I am sure you have heard of it; one of the Chinese brands that started small, worked small – but consistently, and paid a great attention to user experience...

Glitch-free ultra-fast performance; Charges within 50 minutes; Flagship-competent camera

Very low battery backup

The OnePlus 3 is the latest flagship product from the brand that "Never Settle"s and this time around, it truly seems like they didn't settle, at least on paper. Let's dive into the review to see how the smartphone fared in the real world. Unboxing We already unboxed the OnePlus 3.

Incredibly Fast Fingerprint Sensor; Elegant Design and Good Build Quality; Good Display; Fast Charging and USB Type-C Port; Great Performance and Heat Dissipation; Great Sound Quality via Audio Jack; Innovative Power Management and Quick Charging Technology

Loudspeaker Performance Could've Been Better; Oxygen OS needs to become more customisable; Camera Tends to Produce Noisy Images (In Auto Mode

It might have made more news with its sandstone finish backs, innovative UI and of course, its too-good-to-be-true "specs to price" ratio but any self respecting cell shutterbug will tell you that OnePlus' devices have always sported decent cameras.

We all know that previous OnePlus smartphones had a pretty solid camera and now OnePlus 3 camera is yet another tremendous snapper that you'll experience. OnePlus 3 comes with a brilliant 16 MP autofocus rear camera with a Sony Exmor IMX298 sensor.

Images: Darren Orf/Gizmodo In 2014, OnePlus arrived out of nowhere with a powerful idea: What if a phone could look good, be powerful, and not cost a crapload? The OnePlus One was a mic drop and the OnePlus 2 a successful sophomore follow-up, but the new 3 silences the haters-the OnePlus 3 is a...

Think about how difficult it is right now to break into the smartphone market. You've got Apple and Samsung at the top of the pile in developed world, gobbling up well over 90 percent of the global smartphone market's profits each quarter and toppling former heavyweights like BlackBerry , Microsoft...

Well that went quickly-the OnePlus 3 was a great phone, and when you don't change much, there isn't much to talk about. We doubt anyone would notice the camera and performance changes between the 3 and the 3T, so at the end of the day, you're really paying $40 for more battery life.

$439 for a 64GB phone is a fantastic price; The aluminum unibody is still great; Speedy SoC (a Snapdragon 821) and surprisingly speedy storage; just like its predecessor; It still has all the right extras: a fast; accurate fingerprint reader; USB Type-C; and NFC; Customizable; lightweight Android...

No MicroSD slot; Slow monthly and major Android updates; If you're going to upgrade a camera; upgrade the rear one

Several weeks after the OnePlus 3 came out, Ian Hardy, MobileSyrup ‘s publisher, asked me whether the website should run a "three months later" feature on the device. "Bossman," I said, "shouldn't we wait until the phone is at least six months old?

Superb performance & improved battery life; Near stock Android with smart additions; Handsome new Graphite colour

$100 more expensive; OnePlus 3 is still a great smartphone; Not water or dust proof like other flagships

The OnePlus 3T is a powerhouse of a phone that would make an excellent main handset for all but the most demanding Android fan.