Older flagship · 2015

OnePlus 2

Our Take
CPU capability matches entry-level phones like Samsung Galaxy A04e
Strength Stabilised camera (OIS)
Watch out No more updates, Smaller battery (3300mAh)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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Full specifications

Display

5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.5"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) · 8-core 1.82 GHz · Adreno 430
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Flagship
AnTuTu
91,476
Kimovil · Antutu v6
CPU
8-core, 1.82 GHz
GPU
Adreno 430
Process
20 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A57 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.55 GHz

Software & updates

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), Oxygen 3.5.6 UI · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), Oxygen 3.5.6 UI
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

13 MP f/2.0 main · OIS · 5 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
13 MP f/2.0
OIS
Front camera
5 MP f/2.4
Main sensor
Omnivision OV13860, 1/2.6", 1.34µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3300 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3300 mAh
Lab endurance
61:00h
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 16 GB
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
3/16GB · 4/64GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.0
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20

Build & Design

175 g · 9.9 mm
Height
151.8 mm
Width
74.9 mm
Thickness
9.9 mm
Weight
175 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

DXOMARK test scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 6s

Trades blows 3 wins 2 losses
Sharper screen
1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.5″ vs 4.7″ screen
A more stable camera
OIS vs no OIS · 13 MP · f/2.0 vs 12 MP · f/2.2 main
92% larger battery capacity
3,300 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs

Samsung Galaxy S6

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Higher-res main camera
13 MP · f/2.0 vs 16 MP · f/1.9 main
29% larger battery capacity
3,300 mAh vs 2,550 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · Tradeoff: 5.5″ vs 5.1″ screen
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Heavier in hand
175 g vs 138 g

Where to buy

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