Consider the following scenario: Your hard earned, most desired iPhone's display just got shattered to pieces in a single drop accidentally. Your options are to fix the display by shelling out 15-20K in a Apple store or a minimum 8-10K for a duplicate display in a local store. Both options doesn't look good. One is too expensive for just a fragile display while the other is never a reliable one
So your obvious choice is to go for a new phone, preferably in the 20K segment (not again willing to spend on another "Fragile" iPhone) . So the choices are probably narrowed down to just two brands
A LG Nexus 5X and a One Plus 2, both of them touting to be an iPhone killer
Highlighted are some of the key specs that actually matter when choosing a matter and the text highlighted in red gives you a fair understanding of how poorly the iPhone specs fare when compared to the Nexus 5X and OnePlus 2 which really boasts of some top hardware specs
Be it resolution, RAM, battery or compatibility both options are on the higher end of the spectrum
After using the Nexus 5X for the past 2 months ,its pretty clear why its rated as one of the best phones in the market . With price reductions, the Nexus 5X is a fantastic buy at a 20K price segment without a moment's hesitation
Camera :
The camera quality is fantastic and quite raw without any artificial brightening or effects added on to it, which makes it even more clear and natural. Both front and back camera have good image resolutions(even approved by some of my photographer friends). Don't get misled by the relatively 12.3 MP clarity when other brands offer 16 or 21. This 12.3MP camera has enough power in itself to match even a 21MP camera by any other brand and has some amazing pixel density and clarity when viewed in a PC or a larger screen.
Of course , you have plenty of apps like Instagram and Beautify to brighten or edit the pic as you'd like (even the recently launched Samsung S7 has only a 12MP but can take some really awesome shots. So never judge a phone on the camera megapixels. Experiment it directly before judging the same)
Battery :
The 2700mah battery for a 5.2' smartphone is pretty standard,non removable and lasts easily a day and half (though it would have been nice to have a 3300mah battery like the Oneplus2)
Connectivity :
Nexus 5X comes with a USB-C connector, which is a good thing for faster charging and easier connectivity. However Nexus has made a blunder here by providing both ends of the cable to be a USB-C format than the standard USB A connector for the other end. So connecting the cable to any laptop is not directly possible. This is however resolved by buy a USB C-USB
A connector from a store nearby for 150Rs and get the work done ( of course it would have been better if the cable came with the phone directly)
Processor & Memory :
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor and 2GB RAM is more than sufficient to play any game that demands a heavy graphic processing capability and you can do that with ease with the Nexus 5X.
Tested the phone with Asphalt 8, Dead Trigger 2 on high graphics mode and it works like a charm without any lag
OS :
The significant advantage of a Nexus 5X however is its Google Android OS. With a direct feed from Google, you can get direct updates for the OS almost instantly and you can always boast of having the latest OS in town than anyone else. The Marshmallow OS interestingly has improved their security policies and control for the user for each of the apps. A feature, similar to Apple, a user can restrict/deny/approve permissions for each app separately
Summary :
Pros
Cons:
Verdict: Definite Buy
I'm still split 50:50 on the Nexus 5X and One plus 2 as both have similar features and rock-solid quality, though the Google brand factor pulls me more towards the Nexus
Get the Nexus 5X here : http://fkrt.it/pfQtcuuuuN
OnePlusTwo : http://amzn.to/1OeDqKI
So your obvious choice is to go for a new phone, preferably in the 20K segment (not again willing to spend on another "Fragile" iPhone) . So the choices are probably narrowed down to just two brands
A LG Nexus 5X and a One Plus 2, both of them touting to be an iPhone killer
Highlighted are some of the key specs that actually matter when choosing a matter and the text highlighted in red gives you a fair understanding of how poorly the iPhone specs fare when compared to the Nexus 5X and OnePlus 2 which really boasts of some top hardware specs
Be it resolution, RAM, battery or compatibility both options are on the higher end of the spectrum
(Click on the pic to enlarge or right click save image to your PC and zoom it )
The camera quality is fantastic and quite raw without any artificial brightening or effects added on to it, which makes it even more clear and natural. Both front and back camera have good image resolutions(even approved by some of my photographer friends). Don't get misled by the relatively 12.3 MP clarity when other brands offer 16 or 21. This 12.3MP camera has enough power in itself to match even a 21MP camera by any other brand and has some amazing pixel density and clarity when viewed in a PC or a larger screen.
Of course , you have plenty of apps like Instagram and Beautify to brighten or edit the pic as you'd like (even the recently launched Samsung S7 has only a 12MP but can take some really awesome shots. So never judge a phone on the camera megapixels. Experiment it directly before judging the same)
Battery :
The 2700mah battery for a 5.2' smartphone is pretty standard,non removable and lasts easily a day and half (though it would have been nice to have a 3300mah battery like the Oneplus2)
Connectivity :
Nexus 5X comes with a USB-C connector, which is a good thing for faster charging and easier connectivity. However Nexus has made a blunder here by providing both ends of the cable to be a USB-C format than the standard USB A connector for the other end. So connecting the cable to any laptop is not directly possible. This is however resolved by buy a USB C-USB
A connector from a store nearby for 150Rs and get the work done ( of course it would have been better if the cable came with the phone directly)
Processor & Memory :
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor and 2GB RAM is more than sufficient to play any game that demands a heavy graphic processing capability and you can do that with ease with the Nexus 5X.
Tested the phone with Asphalt 8, Dead Trigger 2 on high graphics mode and it works like a charm without any lag
OS :
The significant advantage of a Nexus 5X however is its Google Android OS. With a direct feed from Google, you can get direct updates for the OS almost instantly and you can always boast of having the latest OS in town than anyone else. The Marshmallow OS interestingly has improved their security policies and control for the user for each of the apps. A feature, similar to Apple, a user can restrict/deny/approve permissions for each app separately
Summary :
Pros
- Excellent phone at a 20K price tag
- Powerful Snapdragon 808 processor and 2GB RAM
- Google's stock OS without any clutter
- High resolution Camera
- USB C connectivity
- 5.2' is a very ideal size for a smartphone and a perfect fit for the hand
Cons:
- Requires purchase of separate USBC-USBA cable for 150Rs to connect to laptop
- Lack of SD card and the 16GB internal store can be a pain for few people who needs extensive memory (However similar to Apple cloud, you have plenty of free cloud backup options like Google Drive and DropBox which can backup pictures and contacts automatically)
Verdict: Definite Buy
I'm still split 50:50 on the Nexus 5X and One plus 2 as both have similar features and rock-solid quality, though the Google brand factor pulls me more towards the Nexus
Get the Nexus 5X here : http://fkrt.it/pfQtcuuuuN
OnePlusTwo : http://amzn.to/1OeDqKI
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