If you really care about buying a good looking smartphone on a budget, then the OnePlus X is the best that you can get right now. On the other hand, if you want top of the line, uncompromised performance, then the Asus Zenfone 2 is a better buy.

Good looking; Well built; Good camera

Glass on both sides; Snapdragon 801 is outdated; Power users won't like the battery life

The OnePlus X is probably the first time that OnePlus has really deviated from their design language. Yes, the OnePlus 2 was different from the OnePlus One in a few obvious ways but the basic shape, ergonomics etc remained quite similar.

Brilliant Display; Great Ergonomics and Design; Good Build Quality; Hybrid Dual SIM Slot; No Overheating

Slippery Back; No Backlighting for Capacitive Keys; No Dual Band WiFi and 802.11 ac Standard Support; Feeble Loudspeaker

Once again OnePlus shows that it can bring an amazing value to a product. In terms of absolute value, I would say that this phone is basically your 2014 high-end phone, with a design that would beat most 2014 Android handsets. This in itself is a feat.

Besides the Ceramic and its weirdly inflated price, it does indeed look like OnePlus has done it again, crafting a mass-appeal Android smartphone that's much better equipped than its low cost suggests.

Soon after the launch of the OnePlus 2 back in July, OnePlus started creating buzz about another handset due this year which would cater to a different audience . The OnePlus X, the Chinese company's third smartphone, was finally unveiled on Thursday at simultaneous events in New Delhi and Beijing ,...

With a track record for making stellar handsets at incredibly low prices, OnePlus is one of the hottest smartphone makers at the moment. With the OnePlus X, the company continues this legacy, providing consumers with a genuinely impressive mid-range handset.

Cheap; Super bright AMOLED screen; Above average battery; Alluring design; Good performance

Camera isn't great in low light; Onyx version is a fingerprint magnet; The OnePlus 2 is better value

If you're looking to buy a cheap phone off-contract, and you're willing to wait a bit to get an invite, definitely buy this phone. It has the best specs for its price range, and it's an extremely well-built device.