OnePlus 5T vs iPhone X: Clash of titans

By GizBot Bureau

| Published: Thursday, January 4, 2018, 14:15 [IST]

This comparison might seem like a dead rubber at first, considering how Apple touted the iPhone X as the 'smartphone of the future.' But hold on, there's a new bad boy in town that has all the potential to take Apple's bull by its horns. Giving most other Android smartphones a run for its money, the Chinese giant showed the gizmo world that they can produce aesthetically pleasing phones for a considerably less amount of money.

Apple's fandom is without a doubt one of the most celebrated ones, and the iPhone X hype was no different. But if you dive deep into the technicalities, you might consider the OnePlus 5T over the super flagship.

What’s inside?

Both smartphones feature top-of-the-line specifications. Both devices have the best-in-class processors running as their hearts - Apple uses its proprietary A11 Bionic chip with a neural engine that tops all the benchmarks, while the OnePlus 5T makes do with the zippy Snapdragon 835 which is presently the chip available on the shelf.
Therefore, on paper, both come across as absolute beasts.

When it comes to practicality, the OnePlus 5T sure does handle every task just like an iPhone X would do, if not better.

But it’s more than just numbers

But what makes these two phones miles apart is the software - while the iOS is a "walled garden" with a lot of limitations; the raw power of near stock Android OS allows you to make endless customizations to your phone.

While the iPhone X showcases the future of mobile telephony, the OnePlus 5T is a representation of the conventional present-day smartphone, thereby making it predictable. In simple terms, the OP 5T uses the tried and tested Android UI with thoughtful customization, while retaining snappy response to your commands.

The super fast Dash Charging on the OnePlus 5T spoils you and the face unlock works as a charm, but only in favourable lighting conditions. This is where the iPhone X picks up with its revolutionary FaceID, which is one of the best replacements of the TouchID. It also has a superior camera and a tad better display.

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Bills are still the decider

The iPhone X will cost you a fortune whereas the OnePlus 5T would make mobility easy for you at a very reasonable price.

End of the day, choosing between the two depends on your priority or what you need from your phone. If you are someone who prefers robust practicality, then the OP5T is the one that appeals to the sensible mind. However, if you wish to carry a different kind of "technological exclusivity" in your palms, then no other name fits the bill than the iPhone X.