OnePlus 3 U.S. Release Date, Specs and Price: Flagship Device Will Set New Standards, India GM Claims

Apr 05, 2016 02:48 PM EDT

OnePlus, a Chinese tech startup that releases premium Android devices, is expected to reveal the OnePlus 3 on June this year. Today's reports say the new flagship device will feature revamped design and faster processor. Now, we'll give you updates on One Plus 3 launch date, specs and price.

"It will be a winner and will live up to the expectations of our users and set new standards like our previous OnePlus flagships," Vikas Agarwal, OnePlus' general manager for India, told the Indian Express.

Just like its predecessors, OnePlus 3 is expected to become a "flagship killer." For those who are not familiar, the first version of OnePlus became a viral sensation because of its outstanding features.  The handset possesses top-of-the-line specifications that go up against the flagship devices of Apple and Samsung. Also, What gives edge to the phone is its affordable price.

International Business Times said OnePlus 3 carries a model number of A3000. It is also reported that the device would house a 5.5-inch screen with full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.

Its processing power will come from Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820 chipset, partnered with Adreno 530 graphics and 4 GB of RAM. The internal storage of the device will be 32 GB. With these specifications, the device will definitely have optimum performance without lags or delays.

For its camera technology, it will have a 16-megapixel camera on its rear side and an 8-megapixel camera on its front. The smarthpone will come with Oxygen OS, based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS, right out of the box.

According to CNET, OnePlus 3's launching will happen on the second quarter of the year, particularly on June. The device will also be available for free shipment, and buyers can pay for it with credit card.

Co-founder of OnePlus Carl Pei said the device will arrive in the US and other markets as an unlocked phone and will be sold directly by the company.  He also hopes One Plus 3 will "captivate" gadget lovers like the OnePlus One. As we said earlier, the first smartphone of the Chinese manufacturer managed to compete with Samsung Galaxy S5 and the LG G3 during its launching.

Despite being young a company, OnePlus believes it has what it takes to make an impact in the growing smartphone market. The Chinese phone manufacturer was founded in 2013.