On Monday, OnePlus, the company behind last year’s OnePlus One, unveiled the new OnePlus 2, touting it as a “flagship killer.”

Although the company is of the opinion that “a great product should make its users forget about specs,” many will still want to know how the OnePlus 2 stacks up against other flagships.

With a 5.5-inch screen size, the OnePlus 2 is comfortably in phablet territory, therefore we compare it to that other flagship phablet, the iPhone 6 Plus, below.

Design

OnePlus 2: At the outset, the OnePlus 2’s looks really do impress with an aluminum-magnesium alloy frame and a soft Sandstone Black rear cover. It also offers some customization options thanks to a selection of swappable rear covers available in Kevlar, Black Apricot, Rosewood, and Bamboo.

iPhone 6 Plus: Apple is known for its design prowess and attention to detail.  The iPhone 6 Plus does not disappoint in this category with its ion-strengthened cover glass that is rounded on the edges and curves to seamlessly connect with the anodized aluminum enclosure on the back. You cannot customize it by swapping covers, but it is available in Apple’s stylish gold, silver and space gray colors.

Display

OnePlus 2: The phablet-sized screen is a 1080 x 1920 HD LCD at 401 ppi, measuring in at 5.5-inches. It’s very bright and the company claims it offers excellent visibility at any angle or in any light.

iPhone 6 Plus: Sporting a 5.5-inch LED-backlit widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology, 1920 x 1080-pixel resolution at 401 ppi, the iPhone 6 Plus more than holds its own against the OnePlus 2 and offers one of the best smartphone viewing experiences around.

Internal Components

OnePlus 2: Two versions are available: a 16GB model with 3GB of RAM and a 64GB model with 4GB of RAM. Both feature a 64-bit 1.8GHz octa-core Snapdragon 810 processor, more than justifying the OnePlus 2’s flagship label. Power is provided by a 3300mAh battery.

iPhone 6 Plus: Available in 16/64/128GB models, the iPhone 6 Plus sports Apple’s A8 chip with 64-bit architecture, M8 motion sensor and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery with a standby time of 384 hours.

Neither phone offers a microSD card slot.

Operating system

OnePlus 2: OnePlus’s latest offering runs OxygenOS, the company’s tweaked version of Android 5.1 Lollipop. The interface is much the same as the standard Android version, but does add a few tricks, including new Camera and Audio Tuner apps and support for gesture controls.

iPhone 6 Plus: If you buy one today, you’ll get it with iOS 8.4, the very latest version which now includes Apple Music. In Apple’s favor is its popular App Store and the fact that iOS 9 is due out in just a few months.

Camera

OnePlus 2: The rear camera is a 13-megapixel unit with optical image stabilization, a dual-LED flash and a low light sensor. It’s capable of 4K video or slow-mo 720p video and can also save images in RAW format. The front camera is a 5-megapixel unit.

iPhone 6 Plus: The rear camera is a 8-magapixel unit with autofocus, true tone flash, optical image stabilization, HD and slo-mo video capability and uses the phone’s gyroscope for better image stabilization and faster focusing.  The front FaceTime camera is a 1.2-megapixel unit capable of 720p HD video and burst mode.

Other features

OnePlus 2: The handset features a fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C charging port, dual-SIM card slot, but no NFC – a pity considering the rising popularity of contactless payments services.

iPhone 6 Plus: The iPhone 6 Plus has an NFC chip and supports Apple Pay. In addition, it has Touch ID for security, Siri, a barometer, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, proximity sensor and an ambient light sensor.

Price & availability

OnePlus 2: $329 for the 16 GB model and $389 for the 64GB model. The OnePlus 2 goes on sale August 11, but you have to rely on OnePlus’ invite system or attend a launch event.

iPhone 6 Plus: $299 for the 16GB, $399 for the 64GB and $499 for the 128GB, although prices vary in different markets; available now.

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