OnePlus 4 has become one of the most talker-about devices that are yet to be announced officially. It is speculated that OnePlus 4 release date may be set for April 2017, around the time when the launch of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Apple iPhone 8 is also expected.

The Chinese smartphone make may decide to launch OnePlus 4 in the second quarter of 2017, according to Enstarz. OnePlus has already made its name in the smartphone industry with its highly competent flagship phones and now OnePlus 4 is expected to directly compete with other giant phones expected to be released soon - including Galaxy S8 and iPhone 8.

OnePlus 4 is expected to hace 3D touch, which is one of the most talked-about feature about iPhone 7. In addition to pressure sensitivity and OLED display, the device may also have a huge 4000 mAh battery.

According to iTech Post, the next flagship phone is expected to come in two variants of RAM. While the first variant will have 6 GB RAM, the second one is expected to have 8 GB RAM. The device would run on the latest Android version, Oxygen OS, which is a customized OS based on Android 7.0 Nougat.

The smartphone is also expected to possess a 23MP rear camera and an equally efficient selfie snapper. The storage capacity is rumored to start at 64 GB, which can also be exapanded.

A boost in internal area and the battery is expected. Speculations are high that the smartphone would be fitted with Snapdragon 830. Some versions of Galaxy S8 are also rumored to be fitted with the same processor.

The OnePlus 4 price is rumored to be set between $400 and $450. With so many high level features at this cost, OnePlus 4 is expected to become one of the most competitive devices of 2017.