IUNI U3 and One Plus one are both flagship devices with budget price. But for customers, there are so many choices for them to choose any smartphones at the price of 1999RMB($325), but which one would you buy? Now we have selected 2 typical smartphones: IUNI U3 and One Plus. Let’s take a look at what is the difference between them.
Specification
As new brands in China, IUNI and One Plus have already found their balance between price and specification.
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Category |
IUNI U3 |
One Plus |
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Dimensions |
145×74.9×10.3mm |
152.9×75.9×8.9mm |
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Weight |
176g |
160g |
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Display |
5.5 inch, 2K resolution（2560×1440） |
5.5 inch, 1080P resolution (1920×1080) |
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CPU |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor |
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2.3GHz |
2.5GHz |
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4G |
FDD-LTE and TDD-LTE |
FDD-LTE and TDD-LTE |
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Platform |
IUNI OS based on Android 4.4 |
Color OS based on Android 4.4 |
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RAM |
3GB |
3GB |
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Front facing Camera |
4MP Utral-pixel |
5MP |
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Battery |
3000mAh non-removable |
3100mAh non-removable |
Dispaly
As for display, the screens of both two models are very impressive, because the screens are extremely close in quality and brightness. IUNI U3 features a 2.D curved screen, while One Plus features a floating touch screen. The difference between them is the design. The former is comfortable to hold, while the latter looks more fashionable. As everybody knows, there is no difference when you using 2K screen or 1080P screen. If I don’t mention the resolutions, you cannot even tell what is the difference between them by eyes only.
But there are still some differences in the front: the 3 on-screen buttons. IUNI U3 has put the 3 on-screen buttons inside the interface and you can choose to hide them; While One Plus makes them outside the screen, those buttons show just like notification light. In addition, Both of their menu buttons and back buttons are in a opposite side.
Another difference is the speaker. One Plus has a stereo speaker which located in the bottom of the phone, IUNI U3 has a mono speaker which in the back of the phone.
Both of two models feature a 13MP camera, One Plus has a dual LED flash while IUNI U3 with a single LED flash.
The power button and volume button of IUNI U3 are on the left. One Plus has only power button on the left , its volume button and Micro-SIM slot are on the right. In order to put SIM into the slot, the back cover of IUNI U3 is detachable, but its battery is non-removable. For One plus, back cover is undetachable and battery is non-removable.
Performance
There is no doubt that IUNI U3 and One Plus own the best hardware currently. IUNI U3 features a Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8974AA quad-core processor 2.3GHz , with 3GB RAM and 32 internal storage; while One Plus features a Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8974AC quad-core processor 2.5GHz, with 3GB RAM and 32 internal storage. IUNI U3 features IUNI OS which based on Android 4.4.
One Plus features Color OS which also based on Android 4.4.
Camera
One Plus sports the latest Sony’s IMX214 sensor which performs well in the industry. IUNI U3 sports Sony’s IMX135 sensor with Optical Image Stabilization, but its image quality is less better than One Plus.
Let’s look at the color performance and white balance of IUNI U3( left) and One Plus(Right). After we have seen some sample photos, UNI U3 does a better job of accurate colors, especially when dealing with red and green colors. While One Plus could capture a huge amount of details with a better IMX214 sensor.
Summary
We could find that IUNI U3 and One Plus are very competitive in the market at the price of 2000RMB($325) in China. Both of them will give customers more surprises as their unique design and excellent performance. But which one is better, which one you should buy, you’d better hear your inner voice and make a choice.
