The verdict
Your pick: OnePlus 3, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | X | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.7 | 3.0 |
| Camera | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| Connectivity | 3.4 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 1.6 | 2.5 |
Which one is for you?
OnePlus X, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Body Thickness
- 6.9 mm
- against 7.4 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
OnePlus 3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,525 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 3 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | X | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz Best value | 2.15 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 47,973 | 120,873 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 | Quad-core: 2 × 2.15 GHz Kryo and 2 × 1.6 GHz Kryo |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | No | Yes Best value |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR4 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | X | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Ceramic | Grey, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 6.9 mm Best value | 7.4 mm |
| Body Width | 69 mm | 74.7 mm |
| Body Height | 140 mm | 152.7 mm |
| Weight | 160 g | 158 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 71.3 % | 73.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Unfolded thickness | 6.9 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | X | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,525 mAh | 3,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 20 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | X | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 401 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | X | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | X | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | X | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | X | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.11 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.11 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.32 W/kg Best value | 0.39 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.42 W/kg | 0.32 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | X | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | X | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | ONE E1003, ONE E1001, ONE E1005 | A3003, A3000, SM-A3000 |
