Chinese manufacturer OnePlus has launched its latest flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 3. The well specced OnePlus 3 comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, 6GB of RAM, and a 16MP camera. It also has a very impressive price tag of an affordable $399 for the unlocked version.

The OnePlus 3 is also the first of the company’s smartphones that will be available for purchase at launch without the need for an invite.

“We know that the best smartphone is the one that works exactly how you want it to,” said OnePlus Founder and CEO Pete Lau. “The OnePlus 3 delivers that experience. It combines what our customers already love about our products with what they want and expect next. For example, Dash Charge sets a new standard for fast charging technology. It’s a flagship smartphone inspired by – and made for – our fans.”

We look at how the OnePlus 3 compares to the latest Apple iPhone – the iPhone SE, as well the latest flagship additions from Lenovo Group Ltd. the Moto Z and Moto Z Force that were launched at Tech World 2016.

Design

The OnePlus 3’s all-metal unibody is made from space-grade aluminum alloy and has a 5.5-inch 1080p Optic AMOLED display with a dual-polarizing layer. While the OnePlus 3 is thin at 0.29 inches, the Moto Z and Moto Z Force still come out tops in this area. It is available in a choice of two colors, Graphite and Soft Gold.

Check out the video below to see all that the OnePlus 3 has to offer.

Under the hood

Under the hood, the OnePlus 3 comes with an impressive 6GB of RAM, the best offering of RAM from any smartphone currently on the market. It also has a new quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor and 64GB of storage. The OnePlus 3 has a custom operating system called OxygenOS, which is based on Android Marshmallow.

The device also comes with an NFC chip, which means it will be able to work with anything, including Android Pay or other accessories with tap-to-pair features, that support NFC.

Front and rear camera

The OnePlus 3 comes with a 16MP rear camera with Smart Capture functionalities, which includes HD Mode, Auto HDR and Dynamic De-noise. The 8MP front-facing camera comes with the company’s Smile Capture feature allowing you to take a selfie by simply smiling at the camera.

The OnePlus 3 camera also has Optical Image Stabilization and Electronic Image Stabilization and offers support for RAW image files.

Fast charging with Dash Charge technology

For faster, cooler and safer charging, the OnePlus 3 makes use of Dash Charge technology. Using Dash Charge, the 3,000mAh battery can be charged up to 60 percent capacity within 30 minutes. While charging your device, you can continue playing energy-intensive games or streaming video without sacrificing fast charging.

Pricing and availability

The OnePlus 3 is available for purchase on the OnePlus site for $399. The device comes completely unlocked, but it’s only compatible with AT&T, T-Mobile, and their related MVNOs in the U.S. You can also check out the OnePlus 3 at one of the pop-up stores on June, 15, located in New York, London, Paris and Berlin.

Images via: OnePlus