Asian Photography - December 2015

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SpecificationS

Phase Detection AF, and is equipped with

ISOCELL technology that increases light

sensitivity for sharper images and less noise.

The front-facing shooter on the OnePlus

X has f/2.4 aperture. The Phase Detection

AF uses light to focus on subjects in 0.2

seconds. Besides the normal camera mode,

the camera app features modes like Time-

lapse, Slow motion, Video and Panorama.

And it also has the Beauty, HDR and Clear

image mode.

We thought the camera to be pretty

good and quick. The focus was quite instant

and rapidly responded to touch. The

reproduction of the colours in the images is

quite true to original, and so is the lighting.

Display: 5-inch, AMOLED capacitive touchscreen

Resolution: 1080x1920 pixels ~441 ppi pixel density

Processor: 2.3GHz, Qualcomm Snapdragon 801

Camera: Front Camera - 8-megapixel, Rear Camera - 13-megapixel

RAM: 3GB

OS: OxygenOS based on Android Lollipop 5.1.1

Storage: 16GB, microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity: Non-removable Li-Po 2525 mAh battery

GPS: Yes, with A-GPS Support and GLONASS

SIM: Dual Nano SIM

Network: 2G GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

3G: WCDMA 2100 MHz

USB Connector: Yes, microUSB v2.0

Dimensions: 13 x 0.7 x 6 cm

Weight: 135 Grams

However, we noticed the lack of details that

the camera actually captured, when you

zoom into the image. The images are not as

sharp as we would like them to be. A good

amount of noise is seen in low-light, as well

as well-lit images. There is a kind of softness

to the images shot by the phone. The

video quality is good in daylight. However,

in low-light, it has a lot of grain and noise.

However, the transition well-lit to low-lit is

pretty good, and the focussing too.

Conclusion

The OnePlus X is an extremely

desirable phone. While it is not a flagship

killer, the phone certainly boasts of some

pretty good specifications. It has a rich yet

sturdy look, a great display screen, fast

performance, and has upgrades over the

OnePlus One, like expandable storage. The

camera performance, though not the best in

the market, is quite good. Priced at `16,999

(invite only), the OnePlus X is definitely a

phone worth going for.

TEXT AND IMAGES: ABHISHEK DESAI

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