OnePlus X review: ideal midranger

After the introduction of the OnePlus 2, a successful middle class phone, the company has broadened its range with OnePlus X. One of the selling points of the OnePlus X is its build quality. The phone has an aluminum frame and a glass front and back. The screen and the software gain praise from OnePlus. The OnePlus X a suitable phone for the average user or does the device not meet the high expectations?

The specifications of this phone are similar to those of a two year old Flagship. Like the Samsung Galaxy S5, this device has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and full HD screen. Although the phone has a micro SD card slot, there are some areas where the X and S5 total mismatch. Examples of these are build quality, software, and price. How the phone performs in these areas, we will also find out.

When you see the box of the OnePlus X, you'll be greeted by a large letter "X" on the top of the lid. When picking up the box you feel that supplied OnePlus a strong and beautiful box; a good first sign for a budget device. At the top is packed phone, beneath books, a simtray pin and even a transparent soft case.

At the bottom you have a charging adapter and a charging cable. The first thing you notice about the charging cable is its slim design allowing it to be rolled up neatly.

design

A detail in the OnePlus X design that can be missed quickly when you consider selling photos is that the aluminum border around the phone through tiny notched edges. The effect of this is a device that is not smooth and so solid in your hand. In the side is the SIM and micro SD card tray, which also has the same ribbelpatroontje. The power button that is found on the right side, has a pattern.

The aluminum edge has over the telephone tiny notched edges

On the left side of the aluminum strip is a three position switch. Allows you to choose between receiving all the notifications, only priority interruptions and no interruptions. This button is a useful addition to the phone and, you guessed it, an engraved pattern.

The glass front and back feel very premium of because they end at the edge of the phone. The bars of the buttons below the screen and the OnePlus logo the same color as the frame of the phone. On the navigation buttons you can not see what the function of this is that you learn over time.

Next to a white light rose gold version (Champagne according OnePlus) phone is available in black (called Onyx as OnePlus color) available. A special ceramic version is also available but has an additional cost of € 100.

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After a review period of two weeks, the phone shows traces of use. The glass back after a short time had all his first scratches. In the bottom of the phone is a small dent in the aluminum rim. Although traces of users are not a big problem, they'll pop up as you use the phone for longer.

Screen

The OnePlus X is a 5-inch amoledscherm. In a amoledscherm all black pixels can be turned off so you get deep black color and can save energy. To save OnePlus has included many black backgrounds battery in the phone. How much impact this has actually been a little demand. An option called 'ambient screen shows your notifications in white on a black screen when you take the device out of your pocket.

To save OnePlus has included many black backgrounds battery in the phone

Because the display has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the media looks good in normal use from. The display has a pixel density of 441 pixels per inch. Although many colors are oversaturated, the average user will find beautiful screen. Viewing angles, and white balance are both fine. When you hold the phone in bright sunlight, you notice that the screen had been allowed to go a little brighter. Nevertheless, this screen is very good for a midrange phone.

Achievements

The performance of the OnePlus X is an advantage of the cheap phone. As mentioned earlier, they are in line with those of a two year old flagship. Because the phone almost standard running Android, the phone will get a fast and good user experience.

During the review period, the device has shown no hitches

Under the hood of the device is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with an Adreno 330 chip for running graphics. The chip has four cores clocked at 2.3GHz. During the review period, the device has shown no hitches. The only process that the phone seemed excessive burdens were heavy graphical games. This allows the phone was uncomfortably hot.

Heavy games, the phone was uncomfortably hot

Switching between many applications works fine. Although the phone has 3GB of memory, you can only switch between the last couple of applications. A phone with this amount of memory should actually more applications need to keep active, this does not mean that switching between apps is "just fine."

Battery Performance OnePlus X are just too poor for heavy users. After a full day of use had the OnePlus x screenshot battery life phone battery about 10%. When the battery life of the phone after lapse of time is worse, heavy users will get affected. Because the battery is not removable, we see the battery life as a small flaw of the OnePlus X. An average user will just have enough battery but should be careful if his unit can not recharge every night.

Battery Performance OnePlus X just too bad for heavy users

To networks, the OnePlus X is nothing special. The device has support for 4G and Bluetooth 4.2. a 2.4GHz receiver available for receiving wifi. NFC is not built into this phone. That's unfortunate, because it means you can not go with the mobile phone pay as soon as it is available from your bank.

Software

While reviewing the phone turned the device on Android 5.1.1 with OS 2.2.0 Oxygen-X. The software sends a stable and neat user experience. Applications are never stopped and the entire software experience is very smooth.

The software has not been modified in many areas by OnePlus and we appreciate it .. the few additions that makes Oxygen OS, are generally very convenient. For example, you an 'Ambient screen set notifications showing on a black background, which uses your phone's battery is low. Accent colors, you can also set the navigation buttons and gestures in the software.

OnePlus x software screenshot
OnePlus x software screenshot
OnePlus x software screenshot
OnePlus x software screenshot
The phone is available with 16GB storage memory. Because Android is installed on it, you have as a user about 11GB available to you. A micro SD card up to 128GB can be added to expand the storage. When you are expanding your memory in this way, you lose the possibility of adding a second SIM card.

multimedia

The amount included multimedia software on the OnePlus X is very limited, this is fine, since you have so no bloatware you do not use. For people who want to enjoy listening music, Google Play Music is installed. An FM radio is available for people with little storage space and a small data bundle. The included OnePlus Radio application has moderate range and does not recognize a lot of radio stations. Other applications had good radio reception.

In the field of cameras OnePlus X is at first glance looks very good; the phone is a 13-megapixel rear camera and front is a sensor for taking selfies with a maximum resolution of 8 megapixels. When first using the camera noticed that selfies look fine. Photos taken with the rear camera were fine.

The camera software, you can choose to create a picture that is sharper by between multiple photos to stick together. You can also choose a "beauty mode and an HDR mode present. The latter combines a light and a dark picture for a higher dynamic range .. A handmatige-, panoramic, slow motion and time-lapse mode are also available. When you look back a slow motion video, you notice that the results appear inadequate because the video is recorded at a low frame rate.

After many pictures to do with the rear camera, it was noticed that the software when making a sharp pictures between multiple pictures wrong sticking together. If you've soon enters in dark situations some noise (grains) in your image. The sharpness of your pictures is not rapidly when you have less light. However, you notice that the phone in less light (sometimes) may have difficulty finding the correct balance. This allows colors may seem a bit weird. If you have enough light, easy to book your good results with the camera.

The X OnePlus has proven to be able to deliver decent hardware. The switch for controlling priority notifications. Because the screen is good-looking and clever uses for saving energy, OnePlus earn extra points for creativity.

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The performance of the OnePlus X are above expectations. The device has no stottertje shown in two weeks of use. For people who are heavy graphical games to play at full resolution, the OnePlus X is not suitable; this is the most midrangers can not.

If you have some extra money in your pocket, it's hard to find a better phone

If you are using effects as sharp pictures, the camera can give strange results. When you hold the camera settings simple, you can take beautiful pictures with the camera. The battery can average users use the phone all day.

OnePlus X review
OnePlus X review
If you want to spend less money on your phone, the Honor 5X is a good option. If you have some extra money in your pocket, it's hard to find a better phone without baking extra spending. The Nexus 5X by LG is also worth a look, but you will pay significantly more for. For its price, the OnePlus X is in our opinion the best phone right now. The only downside is that you have to import it; Dutch stores not to sell the unit.