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The OnePlus X has just been announced, bearing a balance between premium looks, yesteryear hardware, and a pretty alluring price-tag. It’s interesting to see how, in the second half of 2015, many manufacturers have taken the “value for money” model, instead of looking to pack as much expensive tech in a smartphone as possible.
The most recent examples of such smartphones are HTC’s One A9 and Motorola’s DROID MAXX 2. Granted, the One A9 is supposed to be viewed as a flagship device in the US, and it will get its price increased to $500 soon – something that’s viewed as a pretty huge asking price for what the A9 is. Still, both of these phones pack midrange processors, and aim to offer users a more affordable high-tier smartphone experience.
The OnePlus X’s philosophy is slightly different. Instead of settling for a midrange SoC, OnePlus chose to build the handset with a flagship processor – only it’s a flagship from last year. The downside is that the phone will be stuck in the 32-bit era, if this can even be considered a minus so early on in the 64-bit age. On the flipside – a 1-year old flagship SoC is very probable to outclass a brand-new midrange chip.
| Display | |||
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| Physical size | 5.0 inches | 5.0 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
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Pixel density – The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is. |
441 ppi | 440 ppi | 402 ppi |
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Technology – There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. |
AMOLED | AMOLED | TFT |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 71.28 % | 66.17 % | 74.61 % |
| Colors | 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Camera | |||
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| Camera | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels | 21 megapixels |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Aperture size
Aperture size – The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass. |
F2.2 | F2.0 | F2.0 |
| Camcorder | 1920×1080 (1080p HD), 1280×720 (720p HD) (120 fps) | 1920×1080 (1080p HD) | 1920×1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) |
| Features | Time-lapse video, Video calling, Video sharing | Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing | Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front-facing camera | 8 megapixels | 4 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Video capture | 1920×1080 (1080p HD) |
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System chip – Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone. |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 |
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Processor – The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance. |
Quad-core, 2300 MHz, Krait 400 | Octa-core, 1500 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit | Octa-core, 1700 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit |
| Graphics processor | Adreno 330 | Adreno 405 | Adreno 405 |
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System memory – System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running. |
3072 MB RAM / LPDDR3 | 3072 MB RAM | 2048 MB RAM |
| Built-in storage | 16 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage expansion | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC |
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CDMA – Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life. |
800, 1900 MHz | ||
| GSM | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz | 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz | 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| FDD LTE | 800 (band 20), 850 (band 5), 900 (band 8), 1800 (band 3), 2100 (band 1), 2600 (band 7) MHz | 700 (band 28), 800 (band 20), 850 (band 5), 900 (band 8), 1800 (band 3), 2100 (band 1), 2600 (band 7) MHz | 700 (band 13), 800 (band 20), 850 (band 5), 1700/2100 (band 4), 1800 (band 3), 1900 (band 2), 2600 (band 7) MHz |
| TDD LTE | 2300 (band 40), 2600 (band 38) MHz | 2300 (band 40), 2500 (band 41), 2600 (band 38) MHz | |
| Data | LTE, HSPA (unspecified), HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS | LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSPA (unspecified), HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS |