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OnePlus One review: The original "Flagship Killer" that launched the brand.

SpecEagle Editorial·Jun 2014·$299
Overall
40/100
Class rank
#2 of 2
Tier
Flagship
Buy?
Look elsewhere
The verdict, up front

The phone that started OnePlus.

The OnePlus One delivered a $299 flagship and an enthusiast-friendly CyanogenMod build. It launched a whole brand — and is now a beloved relic.

01Display

56/100

56/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2014.

TypeIPS LCD, 60 Hz
Size5.5 inches
Resolution1,920 × 1,080 px (401 ppi)
ProtectionGorilla Glass 3

02Camera

46/100

46/100 trails the 49-point cohort average for flagship phones of 2014.

Main13 MP, f/2.0, Sony Exmor IMX214
Selfie5 MP, f/2.0
Video4K @ 30 fps

03Performance

30/100

30/100 trails the 34-point cohort average for flagship phones of 2014.

ChipsetSnapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPUQuad-core
GPUAdreno 330
RAM3 GB
Storage16 GB / 64 GB

04Battery

54/100

54/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2014.

Capacity3,100 mAh
Wired~10 W
WirelessNo

05Build

62/100

62/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2014.

06Value

70/100

70/100 puts it above the 66-point average for flagship phones of 2014.

What works
  • Launched OnePlus with a true flagship spec at $299.
  • Distinctive sandstone-textured back.
  • Ran CyanogenMod — a hit with enthusiasts.
  • Snapdragon 801 flagship chip.
What doesn't
  • Invite-only sales were frustrating at launch.
  • No NFC; microUSB.
  • Software ended at Android 6.
  • Discontinued — a vintage device.

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 2-phone cohort of flagship devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .