A budget-friendly phone, close-to-debut from the proclaimed ‘flagship killer’ Chinese brand OnePlus will be showcased on October 29. The teasers shared on social networks show the OnePlus X (or previously rumoured ‘OnePlus Mini), the slim OnePlus phone.
The new member of the family finally drops its exclusive sandstone shell and opts for a glossy glass-like back panel. Put together with a metal chassis the phone looks neat but a tad similar to a lot of devices in the current market. The OnePlus X might boast a ClearForce-ready display, which functions similarly to iPhone 6s’ Force Touch display. OnePlus X is also said to share the Mi 4c’s ‘SideTouch’ technology.
Most likely the upcoming OnePlus will sport a smaller (than the OnePlus2) 5-inch full HD IPS display (1080 x 1920 pixels) the same used in Xiaomi Mi 4c, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor (clocking at 2 GHz), 3 GB RAM, 16GB and / or 32GB internal storage. This time the option of expandable memory (upto 128GB) as well, just in case you wish to screw up your phone’s performance. Rounding up the spec sheet are a 13 megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX258 sensor without Optical Image Stabilization, though it does have PDAF (Phase Detection Autofocus) and EIS (Electronic Image Stabilisation). The front shooter is a 5 megapixel unit, and the phone also gets dual-SIM compatibility. Battery capacity is not known yet, although it has been highly rumored that the OnePlus X may sport a 2,500 mAh charge pack. The OnePlus X is expected to run Android 5.1.1. sleeved with OxygenOS. The geometry of the OnePlus X measures 140mm × 69mm × 6.9 mm and it weighs 138 grams.
The retail price of 1699Yuan in China is approx $268, but internationally the OnePlusX may have a different pricing. It is priced slightly less than the base version of the OnePlus 2. Xiaomi and Meizu are the two prominent brands which are fighting over the 1000 Yuan phone market, but OnePlus seems to be staying away from the entry level market. The OnePlus X is a highly anticipated device not only because of the fact that the terminal was already certified by TENNA (Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, a Chinese telecommunications certification website) long back, but also due to all the numerous reports and even official teasers hinting at an October 29 unveiling event.
So does a small screened, sub-par, cheaper, small OnePlus cut the mustard for you? Does it make sense for the Chinese phone maker to create a rather underwhelming device after shaking up the world with its previous offerings? Do let us know your thoughts via the comments section below, or give us a shoutout on one of the social networks, we are always listening.
