The number of great Android smartphones priced between $200 and
$400 is growing. Today, two examples of smartphones that users can get
from that price range would be OnePlus X and Nexus 5X. These two phones
have a price difference of approximately $130, because OnePlus X is
priced at $249, while Nexus 5X is more expensive, having a $379 price
tag. Despite the evidently tangible price differences, both phones
deliver solid performance that users can enjoy.
Specs
Nexus 5X
| Operating System |
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) |
| Display |
5.2 inches (1080 x 1920 / 423 ppi) IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Processor |
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808: 1.44 GHz Cortex-A53 & 1.82 GHz Cortex-A57 |
| Storage |
16/32 GB / 2 GB RAM |
| Rear Camera |
12.3 MP / f/2.0 / laser autofocus / dual-LED (dual tone) flash |
| Front Camera |
5 MP / f/2.0 / HDR |
| Network |
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE |
| Connectivity |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac / dual-band / Wi-Fi Direct / DLNA / hotspot |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint / accelerometer / gyro / proximity / compass / barometer |
| Battery |
Non-removable Li-Po 2700 mAh battery |
| Dimensions |
147 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight |
136 g |
| Colors |
Carbon / Quartz / Ice |
OnePlus X
| Operating System |
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) |
| Display |
5.0 inches (1080 x 1920 / 441 ppi) IPS LCD |
| Processor |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801: Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 |
| Storage |
16 GB / 3 GB RAM / microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
| Rear Camera |
13 MP / f/2.2 / phase detection autofocus / LED flash |
| Front Camera |
8 MP / f/2.4 |
| Network |
GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| Connectivity |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac / dual-band / Wi-Fi Direct / DLNA / hotspot |
| Sensors |
Accelerometer / gyro / proximity |
| Battery |
Non-removable Li-Po 2525 mAh battery |
| Dimensions |
140 x 69 x 6.9 mm |
| Weight |
138 g / 160 g |
| Colors |
Onyx / Ceramic / Champagne |
Design and build
OnePlus X is slick and elegant
When it comes to style and external hardware, OnePlus X clearly wins
that first impression. It has solid glass panes that flow perfectly into
the metallic frame, which makes it one step above the expectations for
the price of $249. It has tight tolerance and simple design that is
well-executed.
Nexus 5X is made fully of plastic
Talking about Nexus 5X, this phone is pretty much like its
predecessor, Nexus 5, as far as the materials and modern engineering are
concerned. It is made fully out of plastic. This makes it desirable,
considering its price point, but overall, users do not have much to be
excited about the phone’s design. Both phones have weak speakers, but
Nexus 5X has a clear advantage when it comes to having smooth
fingerprint sensors. As for the radio bands, OnePlus X has a weak
AT&T support, while Nexus 5X features LTE radio bands.
Display
Nexus 5X has a slightly bigger screen of about 5.2 inches compared to
OnePlus X, which has a screen size of exactly 5 inches. Both phones
have great screen resolutions of 1080p, their screens providing fine
colors, nice viewing angles, and brightness that perfectly fits the
bill.
Nexus 5X’s pixel-less display
OnePlus X uses an AMOLED display, while Nexus 5X settles on using an
LCD one. With regular use, users will see that the display of Nexus 5X
is tuned slightly warm, while OnePlus X is tuned a bit cool.
OnePlus X’s screen is no less impressive
Usage
Both phones have similarities as far as specifications are concerned.
They both use the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, but Nexus 5X has an a
bit older version (801 quad-core at 2.3 GHz) which is surprisingly very
capable unlike the OnePlus X’s newer version (808 hexa-core version at
1.8 GHz).
Nexus 5X
OnePlus X also boasts 3GB of RAM and a storage capacity of 16GB that
is expandable up to 128 GB, while Nexus 5X has 2GB of RAM and same
storage capacity of 16GB. Users can also buy Nexus 5X that has 32GB
storage capacity for an added cost of $50.
OnePlus X
In this department, OnePlus X’s advantage is its larger RAM and its
SD card slot that can be used as another SIM card slot. Meanwhile, Nexus
5X has its own edge over the OnePlus X as well. With its larger battery
capacity of 2700 mAh compared to OnePlus X’s 2524 mAh, newer Wi-Fi
specifications, an USB-C port, and the rapid charging feature, Nexus 5X
clearly has the upper hand.
Camera
Nexus 5X’s has a 12.3 MP rear camera
If you have a hard time choosing what phone to buy between these two,
then compare the quality of the photos taken from the rear and front
cameras of Nexus 5X and OnePlus X. Even if Nexus 5X only has a
12.3-megapixel rear camera compared to OnePlus X’s 13 megapixels, it
still manages to produce the same high-quality photos that OnePlus does.
Plus, the quality of pictures taken from Nexus 5X blows away all its
predecessors. However, the only downside is the camera speed. It takes a
bit of time before it gets opened and operated. Furthermore, HDR+
photos are taking significantly more time to process.
OnePlus X is slightly more hi-res at 13 MP
Meanwhile, the 13-megapixel ISOCELL sensor back camera of OnePlus X
is ideal for taking pictures in good lighting conditions. However, poor
quality images are achieved when photos are taken with dim lights. In
addition, the Clear Image and HDR modes of OnePlus X do nothing to fix
this issue and may even contribute to making it worse sometimes. Unlike
Nexus 5X, the overall camera speed of OnePlus X is super-fast. Users can
count on OnePlus X’s camera speed whether capturing, processing, and
sharing photos.
For the selfie takers, the front camera of OnePlus X has a clear
advantage over Nexus 5X. The former is equipped with an 8-megapixel
front-facing camera, while the latter has a 5-megapixel camera in the
front.
Software & performance
The OnePlus X runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop operating system, while
the Nexus 5X uses the brand new Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Both phones
have similar features, which are provided by their respective operating
systems: customization options, lock screen gestures, dark modes, etc.
However, Android 6.0 Marshmallow clearly has the edge when it comes to
latest Google security updates, new design changes, animation settings,
and runtime apps permissions.
Conclusion
By looking at the comparison, it is easy to say that Nexus 5X is the
superior smartphone, having extra features like the fingerprint sensor,
rapid charging, latest version of Android, etc. All these play an
important factor in the making of a modern phone. But with regard to
value for money, users can go for the OnePlus X, which is also a great
deal.
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