iPhone X vs. OnePlus 5T Review

The words "killer lighthouse" tend to appear frequently in relation to OnePlus phones, which aim to bring world-class performance to devices that cost hundreds of dollars less than others that announce the same specifications. Typically, these OnePlus phones want to compete with the latest phones from Samsung, LG or Google: more expensive Android phones that have similar materials, designs and features.

But the iPhone X is a long way from ordinary smartphones, including Apple's previous products. It looks, feels and does not work like OnePlus 5T, which was recently launched, and it certainly does not cost the same price.
In fact, the iPhone X costs twice as much as the OnePlus 5T: $ 999 for $ 499. Although it is true that you have more with the iPhone, the double issue is a big question, especially if you can not be persuaded to double the value. In this comparison, we'll see what you can really lose by going with the cheapest phone, and if the jewel of Apple is really worth all this extra money.

Design

There is no way to avoid it: The 2017 OnePlus 5T is very attractive for a smartphone, but the iPhone X is where we go.
Be it on #teamnotch's side, it's amazing how the screen of the iPhone X follows the contours of its shape. It's not that the iPhone is missing chamfers, it's not what you expect them to be, and the compactness of the set makes it easy to use the phone with one hand. The OnePlus 5T is also an attractive phone, but it can not help being a bit generic.

While the OnePlus 5T is a matte, black-coated aluminum tile, the iPhone X shines with its curved mirror edges and shiny back. Apple's decision to use glass instead of metal makes the phone less durable and makes the phone more economical from a few angles than the iPhone 7. However, it does allow for wireless charging that you will not find in the OnePlus device. The iPhone X also benefits from true IP67 water resistance; By comparison, the 5T can withstand splash, but not spill.

Display

Both devices contain massive screens despite their size. The 5.8-inch OLED panel of the iPhone X has a resolution of 2436 x 1125, which corresponds to a pixel density of 458 ppi. The OnePlus 5T screen is also OLED and a bit bigger, at 6 inches. With a slightly lower resolution of 2160 x 1080, however, it only measures 401 ppi.

This means that the screen of the iPhone is a little cleaner. And thanks to Apple's superior color setting, the iPhone X Panel displays a bit more realistic colors. Like many current devices, the OnePlus 5T contains a large number of color modes, some more saturated than others. Apple does not offer this option with the iPhone X, but it does not have to. The screen of the iPhone X is so bright, clean and balanced that it's the best screen you'll find on a smartphone this year. But at 394 Nits, the 5T screen is just awesome; slow at 574, the iPhone defeats X.

Cameras

Apple's dual-camera system has paved the way for mobile photography since the iPhone 7 Plus hit the market last year, and the iPhone X features the latest development in this design. The iPhone X combines two 12-megapixel sensors with optical image stabilization. The secondary lens is a telephoto lens with a narrow field of view and a superficial focus, making it ideal for portraits. The pairing of the two cameras on the iPhone X allows a 2x optical zoom.

The two OnePlus 5T cameras are even one step ahead of the OnePlus 5 layout. The new phone dispenses with the telephoto lens in favor of a more conventional 20-megapixel wide-angle lens, while the standard lens has a power of 16 MP.
Both cameras have slightly larger apertures than the iPhone X cameras, in f / 1.7, but the distance of the secondary telephoto lens means that the OnePlus 5T, unlike its predecessor, can not offer the optical zoom, which is the significant drawback when facing the iPhone X is on.

Performance

Compared to the current Android devices, the OnePlus 5T is really powerful. With the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor with at least 6GB of RAM (an 8GB model is available for $ 60 more), the 5T, at least on paper, is better for multitasking than the iPhone X, who has only half the memory.

But benchmarks have shown that the A11 Bionic Bionic on a Chip system, which pushes the iPhone and the iPhone X 8, is faster than the current Qualcomm light years effort. IPhone X sacrificed competition in Geekbench 4 record a score of 10,357, while the OnePlus 5T manages 6,674. It's good enough to beat the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, an impressive performance, but the speed of the OnePlus 5T can not compare with the speed of the iPhone.


particularities
IPhone X comes with this year's key feature: in the three-dimensional face treatment and true detection and tracking, they are secure enough to unlock your phone and authenticate payments, and accurate enough to turn your face into an animated emoji.

The OnePlus 5T has nothing on this level, but OnePlus took the opportunity to bring a better Android Face Unlock based on a familiar interface of existing Google system features. The OnePlus technology simply uses the typical 5T front camera and works completely in 2D, which means that it can be technically manipulated through a photo.

Battery

Both devices last longer than an average smartphone, although you will find longer lasting devices. In our tests, however, the OnePlus 5T has survived the iPhone X, offering 11 hours and 22 minutes of time on Apple's smartphone at 10 hours and 49 minutes.
Nevertheless, this round goes to the OnePlus 5T for a variety of other reasons. The Dash charging technology included in the included adapter has our 5T up to 59 percent in just 30 minutes and up to 93 percent in one hour.

IPhone X can approach and deliver 50% and 81% in 30 and 60 minutes, but only if you pay extra for the Apple Quick Charge solution. You'll need to spend $ 49 on a USB adapter - C and then another $ 25 on a USB Ca Lightning cable. It is absurd for a phone that already costs a penny, and the packaging material, see iPhone X, does not reach about 17 percent, or 37 percent, at the same time. This despite the fact that the battery of the iPhone is significantly smaller than the 5T: 2716 mAh against 3300 mAh.

Value and availability

The OnePlus 5T takes that category, but not as much as you can imagine. Although it costs half the iPhone X - $ 499 compared to $ 999 - this is GSM, which means that it is not compatible with two of the four largest US mobile networks. You can not use 5T for Verizon, Sprint or even smaller operators that run on the CDMA standard like Boost Mobile. This is an unavoidable obstacle to buying the latest OnePlus phone, no matter how cheap it is.

The winner is: iPhone X

The price of the iPhone X can be a tough pill, but it compensates with many new features and top notch, and the owners will surely get what they pay for.
There is no lack of respect for the OnePlus 5T, a fantastic smartphone that sets a new value bar. If you only spend $ 500 and need to subscribe to a provider that supports this phone, you should not think twice before you buy it: it's really amazing what the company has achieved at a low cost.

But the OnePlus 5T is nothing new in the world of smartphones, which is why we have the iPhone X so excited and captured the public's enthusiasm. Whenever I have an iPhone X on my desk, at least one colleague stops and asks me about it. This is the last topic of conversation, and with good reason. Whenever you can afford it, the iPhone X impresses with its camera, impresses with its screen and thanks to its outstanding performance, it will continue to hold you in the future.