OnePlus X Review Summary – Smartphone with Design Assertion at $249

OnePlus X

OnePlus X : OnePlus team announces the third smartphone of all time as OnePlus X gets official. As rumored the smartphone arrives before Christmas and it’s the smartphone with “Make in India” brand as it is manufactured in Andhra Pradesh. It looks like the team has rushed through the launch in wake of holiday season.

OnePlus X Specs

Specifications wise the OnePlus X smartphone is just OK but design-wise it will definitely blow you away. Just as rumored “a bit of luxury welcome”, truly indeed OnePlus X design the most talking point here.

OnePlus X Specifications

Display: 5 Inch 1080 x 1920 pixels touchscreen Full HD AMOLED display
SoC:2.3 GHz Quad Core Snapdragon 801 processor
3 GB RAM
GPU: Adreno 330
Software: Android 5.1 Lollipop based Oxygen OS 2.1
Dual SIM: Yes
Main Camera: 13 MP rear camera with LED Flash
Front Camera: 8 MP front facing camera
Storage: 16 GB Internal + Micro SD card slot support up to 128 GB
Connectivity: 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, Bluetooth v4.0, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi tether
Battery: 2525 mAh Li-ion battery
aGPS, FM Radio, 3.5 mm audio jack, micro USB v2.0
Sensor: Gravity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor

Pros

  • Design
  • Ample RAM space
  • Good rear camera
  • Micro SD card slot

Cons

  • Battery will last just for one day

Alternatives

Among the possible alternatives, we have the Motorola Moto X Play, Xiaomi Mi 4C, Lenovo Vibe P1, all are with good internal specifications.

Price, Availability Info

It’s available via Amazon.in in Onyx version at Rs 16,999 and limited edition of 10,000 units of the Ceramic version which is priced at Rs 22,999. Just like other OnePlus phones, it will be also sold via invite basis from the second week of November.

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Verdict

OnePlus X is a refreshed version of OnePlus 2 with mid-range specifications in mind although design the biggest improvement.

Preethi Khetani: Preethi Khetani is a well known women Blogger from India. Apart from her contribution here, she writes for NowIamupdated.com and Advices Academy as well.