Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus is expected to launch the new OnePlus 2 smartphone by the third quarter of this year. According to a report by Tech Radar, the new smartphone is expected to come out possibly this coming July.
Besides the release date, rumors suggest the new OnePlus 2 smartphone will cost about ¥1999 (Yuan), which is US$322 only, less expensive than what was expected by earlier rumors.
The new OnePlus 2 handset, which was announced during the second half of this year, is expected to come with a Snapdragon 810 processor along with 3 GB worth of RAM. The new handset is expected to offer a 16 mega pixel rear camera and a 5 mega pixel front-facing camera.
It will have a 5.5 inch 4K display screen with a 1080p resolution and up to 64 GB internal memory storage. It will run on the Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system and will be powered by a 3300 mAh battery.
Other features of the camera include autofocus capability, face detection, HDR, dual LED-flash and panorama.
The OnePlus 2 smartphone had reportedly appeared in a recent promo poster by the Chinese tech company. OnePlus is offering three people to join competitions at the upcoming launch event. When the new phone will be released is still unclear, but rumors say it will happen in Hong Kong.
Another Chinese company that's reaching out towards the U.S. market with its smartphone devices is telecom giant Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. Huawei recently launched its P8 lite smartphone at an event held in New York City.
Meizu Technology Co. Ltd. is also another Chinese company that's preparing to launch an Ubuntu-based smartphone, the MX4 Ubuntu Edition, in the European market. This marks the first time the Chinese firm will step outside its homeland and into Europe.
