OnePlus celebrates his 8th birthday!On this occasion, we remind all OnePlus smartphones from the flagship line, from the iconic OnePlus One to the latest OnePlus 9 Pro.Which flagship OnePlus was your favorite?Meet my type!
OnePlus is undoubtedly a phenomenon on the smartphone market.The company founded at the end of 2013 began from the startup position founded by enthusiasts to create one of the best phones in the world in 2021.
Of course, the very beginning of OnePlus is a bit artificially created legend due to the considerable connection of the brand with Oppo (and their both of BBK Electronics), but some facts do not change.OnePlus is a producer loved by many a maniac who has experienced a considerable revolution for eight years of his existence.
At all, on December 17, OnePlus will celebrate his birthday.On this occasion, I prepared a short list of all OnePlus flagships from 2014-2021.
OnePlus One is already a cult smartphone
OnePlus One was loud before its official premiere.The manufacturer adopted an interesting strategy, consisting in the gradual revealing of subsequent secrets of the flagship before his official debut.
It was particularly hot after revealing two important information.First of all, OnePlus One got the top Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 system (with 3 GB RAM, or maximum at that time).Secondly, OnePlus simply announced that its price would not exceed 350 euros.At that time it was about PLN 1,465.
OnePlus One / photo: manufacturer
To realize how amazing this offer was, just remember the prices of direct competitors from SD801 (or SD800).In my list of flagship prices at the turn of the years we see that Xperia Z2 cost PLN 2799, HTC One M8 PLN 2749, LG G3 2199 PLN, and Samsung Galaxy S5 as much as PLN 2999.
The reality turned out to be even more beautiful, because the official price of OnePlus One started from 269 euros, which in 2014 gave us about 1125 zlotys!This means that at the price of the competitors' flagships we could have two OnePlus One and sometimes there were a few more hundred remaining in our pocket.
Sure, much lower price did not come from nowhere, because some savings were made.Despite this, OnePlus One offered a Full HD screen, up to 64 GB of memory, a solid 3100 mAh battery, then a 13 MP camera with 4K recording support or a double speaker.The Cyanogenmod system turned out to be the icing on the cake, liked then by many geeks.
The possibility of removing the battery flap and replacing it for another turned out to be a considerable fairy tale.You could reach for a completely new pattern and even material, including bamboo.Even the frame stood out because it was made of magnesium alloy.
It all looks too beautiful to this day to make it real.And yet OnePlus created the first real killer killer.It is a pity that his purchase was not child's play.
Do you remember the system of invitations?To buy OnePlus One, a special invitation was needed.His acquisition may not be extremely difficult, which OnePlus and the community cared for, but many people had to do a little gymnastics.
Who knows, maybe this combination of low price, difficult availability, a bit of effort and well -built voltage allowed OnePlus to reach the place where it is now?
OnePlus Two (rather) disappointed
OnePlus 2 / photo: manufacturer
Given the situation described above, the expectations before the premiere of OnePlus Two (OnePlus 2) were gigantic.However, they were not fully met ...
OnePlus exaggerated mainly that he called OnePlus 2 "killer of next year's flagships".Basically, this concerned Oxygenos software, offering many solutions from the coming android Marshmallow.The manufacturer, however, forgot about the hardware without adding NFC and forgetting about quick charging.
This, of course, does not mean that OnePlus 2 was a bad smartphone.Rather, he did not bring as much as his predecessor.Fortunately, he was still well priced, so he had something to defend himself.
OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T.New
In my humble opinion, OnePlus 3 is the beginning of the first major change in OnePlus philosophy.This is evidenced by the abandonment of the deadline of the flagship killer.Three and her successors were to be just the best smartphones for the smallest money.In short, cheap flagships.
OnePlus 3 / photo: manufacturer
OnePlus 3 started from PLN 1799.It's still cheap as a smartphone with a top processor with up to 6 GB of RAM and UFS memory, AMOLED screen, OIS, fingerprint reader or (then) above average fast charging 20W.
The model discussed now also offered something that I miss - a metal housing.At that time, she could be found in smartphones.Now, at most, in the frame, although even here the plastic returns to favor.A lot has changed over these 5 years.
OnePlus 3T / photo: manufacturer
In 2016, OnePlus showed two flagships for the first time.OnePlus 3T entered the action with half a step with a newer processor, more memory, an improved selfie camera and a larger battery.All this at a higher price by 10%.
OnePlus 5 like iPhone and modern OnePlus 5T
OnePlus 5 / photo: manufacturer
While the third series was unlikely to arouse major controversy, it was completely different with OnePlus 5.All because of the clear similarity of the camera island to the iPhone 7 Plus.Many fans were not satisfied with such a course of matters.
Meanwhile, OnePlus openly thanked Apple for presenting clients the advantages of a telephoto lens with an optical zoom.Of course, we found it both in the iPhone and OnePlus 6. Thanks to a competitor from America, the Chinese brand had an easier task in promoting this solution.
In addition, OnePlus 5 was again reliability at a reasonable price - from 499 euros, then about 2120 zlotys.For many happiness for many customers, there was a shortage of one: narrow -armed design.
OnePlus 5T / photo: manufacturer
This kind of imperfection was repaired only 5 months later, when OnePlus 5T debuted.Compared to its predecessor, it had a screen larger by 0.51 ″ inch, and yet it was only slightly higher and wider.Filling the front through the screen jumped from 73% to 80%.
In this case, there was also something strange.OnePlus quickly abandoned the telephoto lens.The new 20 MP unit was to be responsible for, among othersBetter photos after dark thanks to the pixel connecting technology.What came out of it?Not much on the plus side ...
>>>Nasz test OnePlus 5T
OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T.The best of the still cheap ones?
OnePlus 6 / fot. producentaOnePlus 6T / fot. producentaOnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T are another example of a 5-month evolution.In the second model for 2018, the manufacturer enlarged the screen, leveled the indentation in it and placed a fingerprint reader.Once again, prices jumped - first up to 519 euros, and then up to 549 euros.
Basically, I met with several opinions saying that the real OnePlus ended at OnePlus 6, or OnePlus 6T.Real OnePlus means the said strategy for offering smartphones with the best value for money.
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition was a kind of announcement of a new idea on OnePlus.This is the first smartphone of this manufacturer, the price of which broke the psychological level of PLN 3,000.Cooperation with McLaren could also give food for thought, because they don't take such steps that are not important.
>>>Przeczytaj nasz test OnePlus 6 | OnePlus 6T
OnePlus series 7. Beginning with the best
OnePlus 7 Pro / photo: manufacturer
In 2019, OnePlus once again changed his publishing policy.This time, instead of two flagships of one year, we got four, published with two.
It started with OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro.The first one is another evolution, but the second is a completely different pair of wellies.At OnePlus 7 Pro, the manufacturer used a retractable selfie camera, thanks to which the screen of this device was flawless, thanks to which it looked delicious.
OnePlus 7 Pro turned out to be a breakthrough in the eyes of those maniacs who wanted a flagship with the least number of compromises at a price that does not knock on their knees yet.PLN 3099 was not enough in 2019, but at 4,000 zlotys competitors is still a good price.
OnePlus 7T / photo: manufacturer
In the further part of 2019, OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T PRO appeared.The situation has changed here.The Pro version turned out to be such a heated cutlet that it was overshadowed by the standard model.OnePlus improved a lot in it, and he greatly valued, which only improved subsequent promotions.
>>>Przeczytaj nasz test OnePlus 7 Pro / OnePlus 7T i OnePlus 7T Pro
OnePlus 8 series. OnePlus climbs to the top
The contrast between OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro turned out to be extremely interesting.The first one was quite widely recognized as a disappointment, because at a higher price than ever (from 3299 zlotys) he offered less than one could expect.
OnePlus 8 Pro / photo: manufacturer
Meanwhile, OnePlus 8 Pro turned out to be a real leap to the Premier League, although of course for extra money (from PLN 4,199).In return, however, we got many strong features.
Powerful components and a gigantic amount of memory, beautiful FLIUD AMOLED screen with a refresh rateHe offered OnePlus 8 Pro.
To be honest, it is OnePlus 8 Pro that is my favorite Flagship OnePlus in the history of the brand.If I were to indicate the most profitable, apart from the first OnePlus One I would point to OnePlus 8T in current promotions.
OnePlus 8T / photo: manufacturer
OnePlus 8T has almost everything that an ordinary customer can expect from a smartphone for around PLN 2,000.AMOLED 120 Hz, still efficient Snapdragon 865, fast charging 65W, OIS camera and a wide angle, NFC and stereo speakers are a great set in this price class.
>>>Przeczytaj nasz test OnePlus 8 Pro
OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro.We are waiting for the successors
OnePlus 9 Pro / photo: manufacturer
OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro are the latest smartphones in this ranking, because we met them in March this year.Will they stay in our memory for longer?
To be honest, I don't think so.This is obviously very interesting and well -equipped phones, but they suffer through the Snapdragon 888 system. As we know, it tends to overheat, which harms batteries.From what I see after opinions, OnePlus dealt with him very on average.There are producers who tame him better.
However, if someone thinks differently, then one of the OnePlus 9 smartphones (and not only) in the promotion on Polish Amazon can buy.
>>>Przeczytaj nasz test OnePlus 9 Pro
Which of OnePlus flagships is your favorite?How many of them went to your pocket?I will gladly know the story of your adventure with OnePlus 🙂
