OnePlus X vs HTC One A9 vs Motorola DROID MAXX 2: specs comparison

4comments

The OnePlus X has just been announced, bearing a balance between premium looks, yesteryear hardware, and a pretty alluring price-tag. It's interesting to see how, in the second half of 2015, many manufacturers have taken the “value for money” model, instead of looking to pack as much expensive tech in a smartphone as possible.

The most recent examples of such smartphones are HTC's One A9 and Motorola's DROID MAXX 2. Granted, the One A9 is supposed to be viewed as a flagship device in the US, and it will get its price increased to $500 soon – something that's viewed as a pretty huge asking price for what the A9 is. Still, both of these phones pack midrange processors, and aim to offer users a more affordable high-tier smartphone experience.

The OnePlus X's philosophy is slightly different. Instead of settling for a midrange SoC, OnePlus chose to build the handset with a flagship processor – only it's a flagship from last year. The downside is that the phone will be stuck in the 32-bit era, if this can even be considered a minus so early on in the 64-bit age. On the flipside – a 1-year old flagship SoC is very probable to outclass a brand-new midrange chip.

OnePlus X HTC One A9 Motorola DROID MAXX 2

Design

Dimensions
5.51 x 2.72 x 0.27 inches
140 x 69 x 6.9 mm
5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches
145.75 x 70.8 x 7.26 mm
5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 inches
148 x 75 x 10.9
Weight
4.87 oz (138.0 g) 5.04 oz (143.0 g) 5.96 oz (169.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Resistance
Splash
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black Gold, Gray, Silver, Red Black, White

Display

Size
5.0-inch 5.0-inch 5.5-inch
Resolution
1920x1080px, 441 PPI 1920x1080px, 440 PPI 1920x1080px, 402 PPI
Technology
AMOLED AMOLED TFT
Screen-to-body
71.28 % 66.17 % 74.61 %
Colors
16 777 216 16 777 216
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939
Processor
Quad-core
2300 MHz
Krait 400
Octa-core
1500 MHz
ARM Cortex-A53
Octa-core
1700 MHz
ARM Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 330 Adreno 405 Adreno 405
RAM
3GB (LPDDR3) 3GB 2GB
Internal storage
16GB 32GB 16GB, available to use: 11 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 128 GB microSDXC up to 2000 GB microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS
Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop), OnePlus OxygenOS UI Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), HTC Sense UI Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop)

Battery

Capacity
2525 mAh 2150 mAh 3630 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer Li - Ion Li - Ion
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera Single camera
Main camera
13 MP (CMOS image sensor, PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.2
13 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Aperture size: F2.0
21 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.0
Flash
LED Dual LED Dual LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Time-lapse video, Video calling, Video sharing
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP 4 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 5 MP

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.0 4.1 4.0
WLAN
802.11 b,g,n 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band 802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0 microUSB, USB 2.0 microUSB, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, Glonass GPS, A-GPS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Hall (for flip covers) Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Compass
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT) Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE, HSPA, HSUPA LTE-A Cat 7 (300/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes

Phone Features

Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Oct 02, 2015
FCC ID value: NM82PQ9100
Date approved: Jul 20, 2015
FCC ID value: IHDT56UB2
Measured SAR
Head: 1.11 W/kg
Body: 1.11 W/kg
Head: 0.76 W/kg
Body: 0.59 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.00 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.59 W/kg
Head: 0.46 W/kg
Body: 0.10 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.45 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.20 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 249 / € 269 $ 500 $ 384

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 29, 2015 Oct 27, 2015


Grab Surfshark VPN now at more than 50% off and with 3 extra months for free!

Secure your connection now at a bargain price!


We may earn a commission if you make a purchase

Check Out The Offer
Did you enjoy this article?
Еxplore more with a FREE members account.
  • Access members-only articles
  • Join community discussions
  • Share your own device reviews
  • Manage your newsletter choices
Register For Free
Loading Comments...

Recommended Stories

FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless