The new OnePlus 2 is faster and prettier than its predecessor. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

The latest “flagship killer” from Chinese startup OnePlus is getting even more attention that its predecessor. And rightly so: The OnePlus 2 is better looking and more advanced than the OnePlus One, with a faster Snapdragon 810 processor, up to twice as much RAM, and a new 13-megapixel camera sensor.

The device also comes with OnePlus’ latest OxygenOS software pre-installed, which offers a pure Android experience with some added extras.

All these things come in a pretty package that costs just $329 with 16GB of storage and 3GB of RAM. (You can bump up to 64GB of storage and 4GB of RAM for $389.) But is this a great smartphone that’s worth waiting for?

The OnePlus 2 hype is real. Photo: OnePlus

Over 2 million people have signed up to receive a OnePlus 2 invite, just over one week after the handset got its official unveiling. That’s twice the number of people who purchased the OnePlus One.

The OnePlus 2 is off to a great start. Photo: OnePlus

OnePlus fans living in China are lucky; unlike the rest of the world, they got the opportunity to buy the new OnePlus 2 without an invite this week, and boy, did they take advantage of that.

In just 64 seconds, the initial batch of 30,000 OnePlus 2 handsets were sold out.

You don’t want to wait any longer to claim your OnePlus 2 invite! Photo: OnePlus

The OnePlus 2 is set to get its official unveiling later today, and you’re going to need a invite to get one. To ensure you’re not waiting too long, get in line now by registering your interest in an invite early.

This is the OnePlus 2. Photo: TENAA

Feast your eyes on the OnePlus 2.

The much-anticipated second-generation smartphone from OnePlus has finally been revealed ahead of its official debut on July 27, thanks to Chinese regulator TENAA. The images above showcase the handset’s all-new design, which features a physical home button with integrated fingerprint scanner.