LG G Flex 2 vs OnePlus 2

A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G Flex 2 and the OnePlus 2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

LG G Flex 2OnePlus 2
Price$139$35
Our rating6/107/10
Battery3,000 mAh3,300 mAh
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Screen size5.5 in5.5 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)152 g175 g
ReleasedJan 2015Jul 2015
Summary: LG G Flex 2 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). OnePlus 2 is ahead on our rating, battery.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so OnePlus 2 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.

Display

LG G Flex 2OnePlus 2
TypeCurved P-OLEDIPS LCD
Size5.5 inches5.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Features—401 ppi density, 1500:1 Contrast Ratio

Platform

LG G Flex 2OnePlus 2
OSAndroid 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), OxygenOS 2.0 (up to 3.5.6)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 (MSM8994 v2.1)
CPUOcta-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)Octa-core (4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 430Adreno 430

Memory

LG G Flex 2OnePlus 2
Internal Storage16GB or 32GB16GB or 64GB eMMC v5.0
RAM2GB or 3GB LPDDR4 RAM3GB or 4GB LPDDR4 RAM
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB—
Card Slot—No

Main Camera

LG G Flex 2OnePlus 2
Specs13 MP, f/2.4, Laser AF, OIS+, dual-LED flash—
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
Single—13 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.3µm, OIS, laser autofocus
Features—Dual LED flash

Selfie Camera

LG G Flex 2OnePlus 2
Specs2.1 MP, f/2.0—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Single—5 MP, f/2.4

Battery

LG G Flex 2OnePlus 2
TypeLi-Po (Lithium Polymer), non-removableLi-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Capacity3000 mAh—
Charging—Standard charging (no fast charging)

Body

LG G Flex 2OnePlus 2
Dimensions149.1 x 75.3 x 7.1-9.4 mm151.8 x 74.9 x 9.85 mm
Weight152 g175 g
SIMMicro-SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
BuildCurved body, "self-healing" back coverAluminum-magnesium alloy frame, stainless steel accents, textured Sandstone Black plastic back (customizable with Kevlar, bamboo, black apricot, rosewood)

Comms

LG G Flex 2OnePlus 2
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot (2.4/5 GHz)
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX4.1, A2DP
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS—
NFCYesNo
RadioFM radio (market dependent)No
USBmicroUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), USB HostUSB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Positioning—GPS

Launch

LG G Flex 2OnePlus 2
AnnouncedJanuary 5, 2015July 2015
StatusReleased February 2015Available. Released August 2015

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, LG G Flex 2 or OnePlus 2?

OnePlus 2 — 3,000 mAh for the LG G Flex 2 versus 3,300 mAh for the OnePlus 2.

Which is lighter, LG G Flex 2 or OnePlus 2?

LG G Flex 2 — 152 g for the LG G Flex 2 versus 175 g for the OnePlus 2.

Which is newer, LG G Flex 2 or OnePlus 2?

OnePlus 2 — Jan 2015 for the LG G Flex 2 versus Jul 2015 for the OnePlus 2.

Is the LG G Flex 2 or the OnePlus 2 rated higher?

We rate the LG G Flex 2 6/10 and the OnePlus 2 7/10.

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