OnePlus X

• Pros
• • Fetching design
  • Smooth performance
  • Near-stock Android, spiced up with useful tweaks
• Cons
• • Fingerprint magnet and slippery
  • Non-backlit navigation keys
  • Average camera

• Verdict

The OnePlus X is priced at Rs 16,999, and can only be bought if you have an invite… which means you can’t buy it outright as and when you want. For us, the camera quality and the iffy proximity sensor were the key pain points, but otherwise, we think the phone has enough to be a compelling option in the mid-range.The performance is smooth, and the battery life is decent. Its stylish design is the real feather in its cap though – the phone definitely feels great in the hand and oozes oomph. The Xiaom... Read Full Verdict  

The OnePlus X is priced at Rs 16,999, and can only be bought if you have an invite… which means you can’t buy it outright as and when you want. For us, the camera quality and the iffy proximity sensor were the key pain points, but otherwise, we think the phone has enough to be a compelling option in the mid-range.The performance is smooth, and the battery life is decent. Its stylish design is the real feather in its cap though – the phone definitely feels great in the hand and oozes oomph. The Xiaomi Mi 4 (review), despite being in the market for a long time now, is still a very strong rival, but loses out because it’s a single-SIM device, comes with non-expandable storage, and most importantly, doesn’t support 4G. Basically, if you want a stylish, capable and compact daily driver, the choice in the sub Rs 20,000 segment boils down to the OnePlus X and the Lenovo Vibe S1 (first impressions). Note that the key word here is ‘compact’, because otherwise, even the OnePlus One could count as a rival. While our Vibe S1 review is in the pipeline as you read this, we think it’s going to be a very close fight, as Lenovo’s contender is also quite a looker, and can match the OnePlus X in terms of specs closely. It has double the storage to offer, and double the selfie fun, thanks to dual front cameras. We’d still leave you with a clear verdict though – unless you’re enticed by the selfie shenanigans promised by the Vibe S1, we think the OnePlus X is a slightly better option. However, the premium Ceramic variant of the X can be given a miss, mainly because it doesn’t have anything too substantial to offer over the Onyx, especially considering the Rs 6,000 price difference between the two.