OnePlus 3: Reviews and specs for bargain smartphone

24 May

Chinese smartphone-maker OnePlus will unveil its next device, the OnePlus 3, through a free virtual reality headset - with 30,000 Loop VR viewers going to fans.

According to the Telegraph, OnePlus is known for making Android devices with "relatively high specs" and significantly smaller price tags than many well-established phones. Its OnePlus 2, which was also revealed through a virtual reality event, is priced from just £239.00, some £220 less than an iPhone 6.

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No date has been set for the launch event, but the headsets won't ship until 6 June. Fans tuning in will see the phone unveiled onboard a virtual spaceship.

Early details about the phone suggest the display could get a big upgrade. At present, the OnePlus 2 makes use of an LCD unit with 1080p resolution. However, serial smartphone leaker Evan Bliss says the OnePlus 3 will get a new OLED panel. He adds that a 3,000mAh battery is also on the cards.

TechRadar reports there will be two versions of the budget smartphone, one making use of 4GB RAM while the other will be on par with the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 6, featuring a huge 6GB RAM. Both will be mated to a Snapdragon 820 processor.

Other introductions listed by the site include an all new design, a 16-megapixel rear camera and an eight-megapixel front-facing lens. The OnePlus 3 should also get an NFC chip for contactless payment.

Prices are expected to be in line with the firm's current offering at around the £240 mark.