OnePlus X reviews usually have praises for the handset. OnePlus is putting all the mid-range components, and the high-end ones a year ago into a pocket sized single device for only $249. Design-wise, OnePlus X looks above other phones in its price range.
The phone looks like the iPhones in yesteryear, said Engadget in its OnePlus X review; and holding it does not feel like it is $249.
Its original equipment manufacturer gives more attention to details like metal frame and the 17" micro-cuts that make it more comfortable with grips. OnePlus once again pushes the limits of what can be possible with an affordable price. According to Ars Technica's OnePlus X review, it feels more luxurious than its price suggests.
The 138-gram phone sports a 5-inch, 1080p AMOLED in Gorilla Glass 3, runs OxgenOS and Android 5.1, and is powered by a 32-bit quad-core 2.3GHz Krait 400 CPU and Snapdragon 801. It includes a 3GB RAM, 16GB storage that is expandable up to 128GB, dual-band 802.11 Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, 2525mAh battery as well as a 13MP with f/2.2 and 8MP f/2.4 main and secondary cameras.
The very obvious missing elements are the absence of a fingerprint scanner and NFC, making it impossible to use mobile payment system.
However, its small size is another plus with a good display that renders great contrast and excellent viewing angles. Instead of NFC, it offers official cases, including those made of wood, as alternatives to custom back covers. Though very tricky to remove, they give the handset a nice tactile finish.
Loading the apps is quick with no obvious lags though there is the odd glitch in the camera app. It is recognized as the weaker side of Oxygen UI and hopefully, will be fixed soon. The phone uses an old-high end processor instead of the today's new mid-range one.
To be released in November, OnePlus X is subject to an invite system. Carl Pei said that after an initial invite-only period, anyone can already order the phone.
