Chinese phone maker OnePlus is one of the first smartphone brands which raised the bar for mid-range smartphones. Devices like the OnePlus One and OnePlus 2, and now the OnePlus 3, are popularly referred to as flagship killers as they deliver a high-end flagship like experience at a much lower price. This element of offering the latest and the best at a lower price became the unique selling point of their phones, which is why the launch of the small screen OnePlus X in November 2015 baffled us. The OnePlus X was not good enough to be called a flagship killer.
At the time of writing this, a post in one of its forums suggests the phone maker is quietly phasing it out. A user going by the name of Hailtotheking on the OnePlus forum got a reply from the OnePlus team when he ordered the phone. In the screenshot of the mail the user received, it can be clearly seen that the phone is out of stock currently, OnePlus has no plans to make fresher units available and that the user will get the refund for the order.
In India, the phone is sold exclusively on Amazon.in. There are two versions, the glass back Onyx which is selling at Rs.14,999 and the ceramic back version which costs Rs. 22,999. While the Onyx version is not available anymore, the Ceramic version is still available for purchase at this time. The OnePlus X was powered by a Qulacomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor with 3GB RAM and ran Android 5.1 with Oxygen OS. It offered a 5-inch display with 1920x1080p resolution and had a 13-megapixel camera.
In case you were planning to buy the OnePlus X, it may perhaps be time to consider some alternatives.
Creo Mark 1
Price: Rs.13,999
After a price cut of Rs.6,000 (limited time deal on Flipkart.com), the Creo Mark 1 looks all the more exciting. The phone runs on MediaTek’s Helio X10 octa-core chip with 3GB RAM, runs near-plain version of Android and can handles most tasks with ease. Go for it for its brilliant looking 5.5-inch 2560x1440p resolution display, smooth performance, premium look and feel and the optional software updates which will be rolled out every month. The Fuel OS software has some rather interesting features, including a built-in voice mail feature as well as enhanced search.
Moto G4 Plus
Price: Rs.14,999 (3GB+32GB)
The Moto G4 Plus takes on the rivals with a full HD 1920x1080p display, uses latest Qualcomm Snapdragon octa-core processor with 3GB RAM, and offers 32GB of storage with the option to add a 128GB microSD card to it. It is worth checking out for its 16-megapixel camera, pure Android experience and light form factor. It is also splash-resistant, which is of tremendous value when you get caught in a sharp shower on the way back home from work.
Yu Yunicorn
Price: Rs.12,999
Yunicorn comes with a 5.5-inch full HD display, metallic exterior and is powered by MediaTek’s latest P10 octa-core processor with 4GB RAM. Though it runs Android Lollipop, it offers an interesting custom interface. And that includes cool features such as Around Yu, which allows user to book cabs, order food and flight tickets from a single window. The phone handles heavy tasks with a breeze while the 4,000mAh battery keeps it going for almost two days easily.
Lenovo Zuk Z1
Price: Rs.13,499
With Yu and OnePlus moving to their own custom UIs, Lenovo’s Zuk Z1 is the only smartphone in the new crop which runs the highly customizable Cyanogen OS. The phone runs on a slightly older Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor with 3GB RAM, but delivers smooth performance thanks to the clutter free interface. Go for it for the Cyanogen OS, if you like tinkering with your phone’s software, the massive 64GB internal storage space, bright-looking 5.5-inch Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) display, long lasting 4,000mAh battery and premium glass and metal design.
