Spec showdown: OnePlus 3 versus the 2016 flagship competition

See how the new OnePlus 3 compares to the leading devices of 2016.

Each time a new top-end phone comes out, there's no shortage of comparisons to be made. From software to camera to design, we can debate all day — but there's less wiggle room when you look at the straight-up spec sheets between the phones. There's no doubt that the OnePlus 3 is aiming to compete with the highest of the high-end phones out today, and so we've compiled a comparative spec table to show you how all of the line items stack up.

Here's how the OnePlus 3 lines up against the HTC 10, Galaxy S7 edge, LG G5 and Nexus 6P.

Category	OnePlus 3	HTC 10	Galaxy S7 edge	LG G5	Nexus 6P
Operating System	Android 6.0	Android 6.0	Android 6.0	Android 6.0	Android 6.0
Display	5.5-inch 1920x1080 Optic AMOLED	5.2-inch 2560x1440 Super LCD 5	5.5-inch 2560x1440 Super AMOLED	5.3-inch 2560x1440 IPS LCD	5.7-inch 2560x1440 AMOLED
Processor	Quad-core Snapdragon 820	Quad-core Snapdragon 820	Quad-core Snapdragon 820 or Octa-core Samsung Exynos	Quad-core Snapdragon 820	Octa-core Snapdragon 810
Storage	64GB	32GB	32GB	32GB	32/64/128GB
Expandable	No	microSD	microSD	microSD	No
RAM	6GB	4GB	4GB	4GB	3GB
Rear Camera	16MP f/2.0 1.12-micron pixels OIS, PDAF	12MP f/1.8 1.55-micron pixels OIS	12MP f/1.7 1.4-micron pixels OIS	16MP f/1.8 OIS 8MP wide-angle secondary	12.3MP f/2.0 1.55-micron pixels
Front Camera	8MP f/2.0 Flash	5MP Ultrapixel OIS	5MP f/1.7	8MP	8MP f/2.4
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11ac Bluetooth v4.2 LE USB 2.0, NFC	Wi-Fi 802.11ac Bluetooth v4.2 LE USB 3.1, NFC	Wi-Fi 802.11ac Bluetooth v4.2 LE ANT+, USB 2.0, NFC	Wi-Fi 802.11ac Bluetooth v4.2 LE USB-C, NFC	Wi-Fi 802.11ac Bluetooth v4.2 LE USB-C, NFC
Charging	USB-C Dash Charge	USB-C Quick Charge 3.0	micro-USB Fast charging Qi wireless Powermat wireless	USB-C Quick Charge 3.0	USB-C Rapid charging
Battery	3000 mAh	3000 mAh	3600 mAh	2800 mAh	3450 mAh
Water resistance	No	No	IP68 rating	No	No
Security	One-touch fingerprint sensor	One-touch fingerprint sensor	One-touch fingerprint sensor Samsung KNOX	One-touch fingerprint sensor	One-touch fingerprint sensor
Dimensions	152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm	145.9 x 71.9 x 9 mm	150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm	149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm	159.3 x 77.8 x 7.3 mm
Weight	158 g	161g	157g	159g	178g