So, let's talk about the price of the OnePlus One. It's $299 for the 16 GB model and $349 for the 64 GB one. This is an off-contract, unsubsidized price for a flagship-caliber phone.
My first thought is an instant comparison to the Nexus 5 ($349 for 16 GB and $399 for 32 GB). However, the Nexus 5 has financial support from Google to get to this price. The OnePlus One appears to be hitting its price point all on its own.
The OnePlus One is also in striking distance for the low-end. A 16 GB Moto G costs around $199. If you have an extra $100 and you don't mind the bigger size, you can get a OnePlus One instead. $100 is not an insignificant amount, but it'll probably give people something to think about before purchasing a phone.
It remains to be seen whether the OnePlus One is a good phone or not. Maybe the price is too good to be true. However, if it delivers on its promises, are we looking at a phone with the best value in the mobile market today? Will other companies need to step up their game to compete?
My first thought is an instant comparison to the Nexus 5 ($349 for 16 GB and $399 for 32 GB). However, the Nexus 5 has financial support from Google to get to this price. The OnePlus One appears to be hitting its price point all on its own.
The OnePlus One is also in striking distance for the low-end. A 16 GB Moto G costs around $199. If you have an extra $100 and you don't mind the bigger size, you can get a OnePlus One instead. $100 is not an insignificant amount, but it'll probably give people something to think about before purchasing a phone.
It remains to be seen whether the OnePlus One is a good phone or not. Maybe the price is too good to be true. However, if it delivers on its promises, are we looking at a phone with the best value in the mobile market today? Will other companies need to step up their game to compete?