The OnePlus X (and the OP 2) got cheaper. The OnePlus X is at £189 now (was: £199). The Limited Edition is at £209 (was: £269).
The OP 2 is only price matching Amazon, so I would prefer buying there. And the price for the OP 1 was reduced as well (to £199, but it's out of stock right now).
Nearly £200 for a reduced price phone that still does not have such modern day features as NFC, Wireless Charging and 802.11ac and people are voting this hot?
gbmcginty
25 May 168#4
This will be due to the recent OP3 spec leak - which appears to be the phone we all wanted before these two were released. Neither of these rustles my jimmies even at the reduced price, I'll stick with the OPO for now (I'm sure you're all lamenting that fact :stuck_out_tongue: ).
antspam
25 May 167#7
I don't understand why they make a powerful phone with 3 gig ram but only 16 gig storage. Even with an sd card, not all apps will migrate.
Yeah, I know but phones have got to critical mass, my needs are pretty primitive as I don't play hard end games I certainly won't pay more than 100 for a phone now. Once you've had cyanogen you won't go back. Maybe I can find someone to put mod on for me. After buying the oneplus one it was way overpowered for what I need. I've rationalised what I want and pay for a phone so have others I believe. I picked up a battered m4 aqua for 21 on ebayand it's perfect as a walking phone so might even go that route now
harveybq
28 Jun 16#114
There is a cm13 for the redmi note 3 pro iirc
little_green
11 Jun 16#113
that's not what i wanna hear lol.
good to know though.
Firefly1
11 Jun 16#112
I have a OnePlus One with a software glitch that means - after connected to WiFi for several hours - Data (2G/3G/4G etc) will NOT re-connect after leaving WiFi.
The only fix is to turn the phone off and on.
This problem occured 7 months after purchase (12 month warranty). They insisted I booked a "Remote Session" with an engineer. Unfortunately there were no slots. I checked daily and there were no slots. I emailed back and said for them to book me a slot and I'll take whatever time they give me. Oh no, they can't do that! I have to book it myself - except there are no slots!! They refused to accept the phone to be fixed without going through this Remote Session. So a year later, I still have this problem :disappointed: They closed my support ticket as I didn't book a remote session :confused: Terrible company.
Would have paid on Credit Card and got my money back that way, but they insisted at the time to pay via PayPal.
Would have taken them to Civil Court but no UK address to issue summons.
Couldn't take the issue up with PayPal as >6 months since purchase.
Personally I'll never buy one of their phones again. Only because I spent >£200 do I still have this phone.
little_green
11 Jun 16#111
Are oneplus a trusted brand in terms of what's the risk of malware etc.
I thought they were quite established but my friend who is a it engineer seems to think otherwise and keeps telling me stick to brands tmthe UK stock there's a reason shops stock them
bridb1
10 Jun 16#110
Use cash, it's the future !
sbodyontheweb
28 May 16#109
Unfortunately there is no cyanogenmod support :-( but this was a good alternative indeed with sdcard support too...
sorry if already asked but does anybody know how this compares with nexus 5x? not sure which one to get and would appreciate a bit of help... thanks in advance
alcurtis93
26 May 16#106
802.11ac only works if all connected devices are AC otherwise it'll use the lowest ie N or G etc.... or you use the 5ghz band
alcurtis93
26 May 16#105
the wileyfox is junk in comparison. 720p screen, super slow CPU, one of the worst battery life scores of any phone
shatteredneon
26 May 16#104
Triple the price if you look at the RRP of both phones, but if you compare monthly costs on contract deal vs the OPO with a sim only contact then there isn't much in it. Worth it if your planning on switching phones every 12 months but if your holding on to it for a couple of year, might as well go for a traditional contract.
For example over 24 months;
I paid £269 for my 64GB OPO, so £11pm. Add on a sim only contract with a decent data allowance, £12-15pm. So your looking at about £20-25pm.
You can usually pick up most Flagship phones, less than 6 months after release for about £25pm on a comparable contract, without the initial outlay. LG's always quickest to drop but Samsung deals come up too. I got my S6 last summer for £25pm with 5GB data.
I don't disagree with you.. I just think the value gap isn't as huge as people make out.
shatteredneon
26 May 16#103
I cased up to start but found the phone too big in a case. Since removing the sandstone black cover quickly got scuffed and faded and just looked a mess. I would have been fine with that if I could buy a replacement or if OP released the style swap back covers as originally promised. Customer service response was pretty poor, week to respond, broken English, no offer of help, they just stated that they were working on releasing replacement covers (yeah right).
cicobuff
26 May 16#102
No I don't think I am being unfair at all, I did not list those examples as direct comparisons of specification, I answered someone else asking "what do you expect for under £200". I could have gone on with some ultra cheap examples within the Windows world of phones. I never even said this was a rubbish phone either. I clearly mentioned in todays market it does not have modern features at a price point you expect it to, and then went on to say that with the introduction of android pay in the UK market the lack of NFC is a big deal. When you consider the cheap cost of replacement backs of many a phone that support NFC being minimal the only reasoning not to add NFC in China is the move Xiaomi made this generation by assessing the Chinese market and finding that around 1% of users were utilising NFC, article [here]....cue the copying by other manufacturers in that segment with minor cost cutting.
In addition, I mention grey import because that is exactly what this phone is.
The OP2 isnt price matching Amazon its been £249 on the OnePlus site for months.
alababaju
26 May 162#99
Hey, I totally respect that you have your own opinion, so trying to force you otherwise is not what I 'm trying to do, but don't you think you're being unfair to this phone?
1. No Full HD on the J3 or Z3.
2. No OLED on the Z3.
3. The J3 has a 8MP/5MPcamera . The OPX has 13MP/8MP. The Z3 wins here though.
4. The J3 has no 802.11ac either.
5. This has a better design (subjective).
6. OPX is slimmer than the J3 or Z3.
7. The OPX has 3GB ram, the J3 has 1.5GB the Z3 2GB.
I could go on. It's not like they took the Z3 removed ac and NFC and called it £200. It's actually £189 delivered anyway. Plus you keep mentioning 'grey import'. This isn't. If you need NFC daily then don't consider this obviously but they they figured people would gladly accept no NFC or 802.11ac for a lower price and focus on things that they feel are more appreciated.
Basically look at it this way. I wouldn't say the Z3 Compact is a rubbish phone because it has a sub 5 inch screen, no OLED, no FHD. I would recognise it focused on other stuff. No FHD or OLED is a deal breaker for some people as I guess NFC or wireless charging is important for you. You sound happy about the Z3 without ever mentioning it's LCD or 720p the same way I would be happy about the OPX without considering no NFC or wireless charging.
BillZBozo
26 May 16#98
Bought a OnePlus2 recently, arrived with the screen broken, the absolute hassle I had off OnePlus to try and get a replacement. Their support is a joke, don't seem to be able to read or respond in English, just terrible hassle. Eventually I got PayPal to refund my money. I'd be very wary of giving money to this company.
frownbreaker
26 May 16#97
Me too.
The One Plus One is very good - Battery etc...Micro USB
The One Plus Two added the finger print sensor and better camera but lost NFC (which I never used) the performance was good but the CPU from QUALCOMM was not the best. (Same as used on the Samsung S6 - same issues - lag / power) USB C
One Plus X is a great entry to the Android world. Slim, fast great mid range phone with a premium feel. Micro USB
I used to like Cyanogen and still do not sure about the way they behaved with OnePlus after the agreement with an Indian supplier. I think OnePlus acted responsibility and the OxygenOS made sense for them. Shame on Cyanogen corporate.
This is a great price for a great phone. Heat ++
Agreed the Ceramic option is the way forward :wink:
Also love the Dual Sim on the One Plus Two I have a Three PAYG SIM 321 and a Freedompop SIM Free plan all fine.
The Mi 5 is another option in the space but cost more at the lower end the Blu Phones, Vodafone Smart Ultra 6 and UMI phones are great value.
As has been mentioned this is a great mid range option.
PhilK
26 May 161#96
Agree, but it's THIN. that ticks the major box for fashion conscious !
ukvikas1
26 May 16#95
I have all of the OnePlus phones (One, Two and X ) and can honestly say One is still the best among the three, only limited by the dual sim functionality. Yes I have added a 128GB uSD card to X but I am still having to constantly move apps, clear cache to stop it complaining about out of memory. And the apps I have moved to uSD do not update automatically, I have to move them back to phone memory, update and then move it back.
I really don't recommend them even at this price. Wait a little longer.
madcap
26 May 16#94
No I flashed mine without rooting, like you I was worried about not being able to use banking apps. You can flash the ROM in TWRP.
Plenty of phones these days under £200 have NFC and wireless charging, even the ZTE produced Vodafone Smart Ultra 6 that has been £100-130 does, the new budget Samsung J3 at £150 does, Huawei P8 Lite to name even phones under £150 that do. Not to mention recent reductions to sub £150 on two year old phones such as the LG G3 and Sony Z3 compact.
So yes, for less than £200 I would be expecting NFC in a modern smartphone, and for just over £200 the Oneplus Three will have it, if you wish to take the risk on a grey import.
pontprennau
26 May 16#92
You have to root it to do that right ? so no banking apps? I assume the OS that comes with it can't utilise the SD card in the same way eh?
AND it's either dual sim OR one sim and an sd card right ? :smiley:
Very tempting :smiley:
lucas4
26 May 16#91
I'm typing from my OPX right now. Pretty happy with it. Good screen, decent battery life (unless one leaves Bluetooth on for connection to a smart band etc.), and doesn't seem to slow down at all thanks to 3GB RAM and a decent processor.
The software is great on times and annoying on other times. The gestures are great! But if somebody phones, for example, instead of the call notification taking over the screen so it can be easily answered, it sometimes needs to be pulled down from the notification bar before tapping answer (which is equal size to decline and right next to it!). I've missed a lot of quite important calls due to this. The vibration motor is rubbish too and is difficult to notice if walking. Plus actually being on the phone is annoying as the handset constantly unlocks the screen by itself with any fraction of movement, causing notifications and apps to be pressed and the battery life to be reduced by the screen. That really bugs me! And getting to June still without Android Marshmallow is a joke!
I'm still happy with it at the £199 I paid. But I'd be lying if I said that I don't miss NFC, 802.11ac WiFi, and the bug-free OS that my previous Nexus offered.
Therock123
26 May 16#90
Well it does indeed.. What do u expect from phones less than 200gbp. I don't use nfc so I wouldn't care + wireless charging comes with loads of limitations. I would still prefer cable charging. Any ways that's my view
Have a good day
cicobuff
26 May 16#89
Yes people have different needs and wants, however with most modern day phones offering these features that have been cost cut in many a chinese phone many including myself are wondering why bother when you can get new phones with better specs for either the same price or refurbs of 2 year old phones with similar specs such as the Galaxy S5 with warranties instead of the risk of a grey import.
With the announcement that the [Oneplus 3] is going to have these features, albeit a gamble of a grey import the 4GB version is set to be around £210, this makes this phone look even more overpriced despite it's recent reduction in its two year old equivalent specs (Snapdragon 801)
Are you missing the announcement that NFC is now supported in the UK for android pay? I think you are missing the purpose totally of wireless charging, a convenient place to rest your phone whilst you work and pick up without any risk/restriction of cord damage as and when you get a text/phone call etc.
I feel I have enough justification in not thinking this deal is hot.
rasdonny
26 May 161#88
i agree - no NFC is a total deal breaker for me.
cicobuff
26 May 16#87
Your comment makes no sense.
Therock123
26 May 16#86
I would vote for One Plus. Not that i have used these phones myself but samsung to me is bit overpriced
alababaju
26 May 162#85
People have different needs and wants. For example I have no gadget that l would use the phone's NFC with and I am not looking to buy any. I don't like 'wireless' charging since you still have to plug something into a wall and then keep your phone on one spot! You can't even move it at the same range of a USB cable. Like holding your phone in bed while it's charging off a laptop/wall adapter/power bank. I have one 802.11ac device (laptop) and it's no better than my other non ac WiFi devices. People who need/want these features, fine. Others who are looking for OLED, 3GB ram , like this particular design, fine as well. People voted this deal hot because the phone is brilliant.
Heat added.
Therock123
26 May 161#84
......what do you think about iphones which are 3 times the cost and yet you are happy to pay with no latest features what others phones offer....
ceanth
26 May 16#83
This has more RAM, I guess if RAM is important then go for One Plus X?
I am currently debating whether to get One Plus X or Galaxy S5..
jokinjp
26 May 16#82
Really nice phone, shame I can't seem to install the updates though.
GustafPangmaar
26 May 161#81
Have my OPO since the day of it's release and I'm really not sure what you doing with your phone coz mine still looks brand new, I have the sandstone back cover, cant remember what I paid for it on release when the invite system was still in place but it's by far the most value I've ever gotten from a phone, will probably eventually upgrade to the OP3 eventually as tech has moved a long way since OPO first came out.
Edit: Oh, cant really comment on customer services either because unlike any of my other phones I've not once had to contact them for anything in the time I've owned this phone.
bigsipie
26 May 161#80
Great fone, great price. One plus creating stock space for the coming oneplus 3?
Sidney1979
26 May 16#79
God help you, if you need to use their so called "customer service".
Mattbu
26 May 16#78
Of course a cased phone is going to last over a non-cased one, his point still stands regarding the sandstone back cover
Mattbu
26 May 16#77
Great phone killed by the lack of NFC. Android Pay has just been released and you can't even use it? Poor show really.
Babbler
26 May 16#76
One plus 3 out in less than a month - price may drop more?
ganon
26 May 16#75
It was CM who ditched oneplus.
pengwyn
26 May 16#74
I am not apt at putting cyanogenmod on any phone. Ditching Cyanogen was the worst mistake oneplus made. Just had COS13 and its given my OPO a new lease of life. To be honest I would get a Wileyfox if my oneplus went tits but its been fine all the time ive had it.
GuestX7
26 May 16#73
Don't get why you wouldn't just get a refurbed S5 instead for less money:
I had the OPO and I was really disappointed with the quality of the sandstone black back cover. No way was it designed to last 24 months and looked a mess after 6 months. OP customers service is a joke, and no way of purchasing a replacement OEM back cover. OP is a false economy in my experience, buy a more expensive phone, made form robust materials, with a decent 2 year warranty (i.e. a Samsung)
wutang81 to shatteredneon
25 May 16#67
And pay triple the price. Using fone for over year now and not the scratch on the back
Sprograt to shatteredneon
26 May 16#72
I've had the One Plus One since launch also and my Sandstone back cover is in perfect condition as is the silver bezel I think it depends whether it's cased or not, mine has been cased and it's got a tempered glass screen protector on it and it looks perfect. You must have received a faulty Sandstone rear cover, but I'm sure you can get replacement rear covers.
ceanth
25 May 16#71
When the one plus one was released there were UK 4g issues, is that still a problem with one plus x?
Also if you flash cm13 does that void warranty?
malky39
25 May 16#70
Yes even though it doesn't have fast charge I find it will go from about 5% to full in an hour. I went for a spiegen cover £7 off ebay preferred the look to any of op ones
PrimusInterPares
25 May 16#69
Cyanogenmod, a popular custom rom for Android phones
malky39
25 May 16#66
Had this since launch and the only thing disappointing is the battery life can't seem to get even a day out of it. Definitely get a case for it or at least use the one provided
Rich069 to malky39
25 May 16#68
Agreed. Though it does charge very quickly. And go for the Sandstone case.
JM7
25 May 16#65
What's a cm?
usenetz
25 May 16#64
One thing which disappointed me with this phone is that yes it's got a microSD slot and yes it's Dual-SIM but not at the same time. :neutral_face:
The SIM slot allows two nano SIMs or one nano SIM and a microSD card.
lord_nicol
25 May 16#63
i have had this phone for 6 months (oneplusx). A fabulous phone, great screen and runs like a dream.
SilverBlack
25 May 16#62
Is the ceramic actually built from steel then and not brittle ceramic :confused:
philjstephenson
25 May 16#61
The build quality comparing the ceramic to the normal is amazing, the ceramic is built like a tank, very very durable and very very good looking, for the extra 30 quid go for the ceramic, its unbelivably beautiful!
Benjyy
25 May 161#60
The software on this (Oxygen OS) has more bugs than a tropical rainforest.
SilverBlack
25 May 16#59
Lucky that the OPX comes with a free silicone case and screen protector pre applied.
Tafkawac
25 May 16#58
I own an OPX, it's great. it's a beautiful looking phone and i have flashed CM13 on it. I had no issues on Oxygen but CM13 and Sultan's camera mod is a great flash. Sultan's mod adds 4k video @30fps, brilliant.
i wouldn't hesitate to recommend. But be aware, it's beautiful, but made of glass, you drop it, you'll break it. The 3gb of RAM is great, multitasking is brilliant.
Also, unlike most of the grey china imports it has full 4g support on all networks.
Diolusion
25 May 16#57
Honestly, looks great but the specs other than the processor seem to be a downgrade to the original OP1
alcurtis93
25 May 16#56
5ghz is very useful on streets that are highly saturated with 2.4 routers. All on different bands but they often overlap and cause interference.
5.8 has far more bands/ frequencies available so much less likely to have interference and due to short range than 2.4 it's less likely too
pennymakespounds
25 May 161#43
So frustrated with the world of mobile phones !! .... as you can't just wander down to a local shop and see working versions of the vast majority of models . Particularly for us older ones .. very important to try out typing messages .. font size.. screen appearrance .. tsaking photos & attaching to emails , how address book works .. and all the other basic functionality things .
Wouldn't dream of laying out so much money to buy something that i had no idea if i liked it.
( Tried & failed miserably with a samsung ace last year .. couldn't read a thing properly on screen ... but managed to get demo on a lumia 735 in cpw that has superb font/visibilty for reading messages , web pages etc . )
Would much rather have google app benefits though
alcurtis93 to pennymakespounds
25 May 16#55
Galaxy ace is an awful phone ha. Just ask for advice :smiley:
These phones are very cheap and powerful for the money but I wouldn't recommend them for the likes of yourself.
alcurtis93
25 May 16#54
If electric windows opened/ closed extremely slowly in comparison to manually doing it maybe that analogy would work
PrimusInterPares
25 May 16#53
I've had the OPX since November and I don't regret buying it at all for price it holds. It has great specs for the price, does everything I want it to. I find the build quality superb and I really like how thin the phone is :laughing: Hasn't failed me at all. Only disappointing things I find is the software support, June is almost here and still no Marshmallow. If you really need Marshmallow though you might as well be better off unlocking bootloader and installing a custom rom which I will do later on
For those who do buy this, make sure you buy a case for the back. It's a really slippery phone and you do not want to risk dropping it.
didsburydan
25 May 16#52
speed isn't the reason for me. i got a dual band router so i could use compatible devices on the second band as my household has... a ridiculous amount of devices all wanting access to the wifi and often if there's too many, something you need to use will simply fail to connect as the band is too busy.
so basically, if you have lots of devices, 5ghz is a godsend.
Horrorwood
25 May 16#51
There are 8 things connected to my network via 2.4ghz 802.11n, there are also 8x 2.4ghz networks nearby that I can see, nevermind other things such as cordless phones etc running on 2.4ghz and I am still managing 70mbit...
I do get 150mbit (my max speed) via 5hgz... but that is most likely due to 802.11ac and not the 5ghz band.
My point is I highly doubt most people will need or notice the difference on 5ghz. I certainly wouldn't call it a deal breaker.
krazykush
25 May 16#50
Still using my OPO. Bought the OP2, and OPX as soon as each of them came out but both felt like a downgrade. Still loving my OPO on CyanogenMod! Will wait for the OP3 to come out and hopefully if that is at a good price I will upgrade my OPO then!
didsburydan
25 May 16#49
being on a different band to the usual wifi. if you have lots of devices connected it can really help by not hogging another space.
Horrorwood
25 May 16#48
and the benefit of that would be?
deadcert
25 May 16#47
If my one plus one is anything to go by this will also be an excellent phone... and half the price of other similar spec phones.
I've also dropped mine loads and the screen is still perfect :smiley:
chrisredmayne
25 May 16#46
this a good upgrade on an HTC m8? time to renew in a few months
didsburydan
25 May 16#45
to use the 5ghz wifi on a dual band router i would assume. :man:
barneyonion
25 May 161#44
The X doesnt have optical image stabilisation and the camera is just ok. it was 200£ at launch I dont get how 10£ off is a good deal 7 months after launch.
Furbys
25 May 16#42
PLEASE Can someone tell me if the camera and battery are any good. I have the THL pro 6 for nearly 2 years and I loved it for £79 but its glitching now & turning itself off and on and camera not that great either. My son keeps saying go for the Sony M5 I have no idea! can someone give me some helppp Thanks x
elbs
25 May 161#41
now that android pay has launched in the UK, there is no longer any excuse to buy a phone without NFC imo
Horrorwood
25 May 161#40
Why exactly do you need 5ghz support?
SteveDave4
25 May 16#38
Wireless charging is a gimmick. Utterly unnecessary. NFC has some uses and a fingerprint scanner is alright, but wireless charging is just pointless so far.
Picard123 to SteveDave4
25 May 16#39
That's like saying electric windows in cars is a gimmick and unnecessary...
tony863
25 May 16#37
How does this compare to the Samsung S4? Mine is on it's last legs and I'm looking for something half decent to upgrade it to
eloo
25 May 16#36
Its missing 5ghz WiFi support, for a phone at this price that's ridiculous
SilverBlack
25 May 16#35
I wouldn't bother getting the ceramic version you wont see any benefit except its heavier.
I would suggest installing CM as Oxygen still has bugs.
Sprograt
25 May 16#34
The price for the Ceramic version has come down to £209.00.
Sprograt
25 May 16#33
Even more of a bargain now :smiley:
Pokemon_Nr_0815
25 May 16#32
Thanks, updated. :smiley:
Sprograt
25 May 161#31
The ceramic version is showing for me for £209.00 not £219.00 as stated.
rattzrattertherattdaddy
25 May 161#30
Cracking Phone for the money. Battery life 2 days or 1 day with heavy usage. No NFC so what. Great performance, excellent build quality and excellent screen. No issues whatsoever with the phone with 3 months solid use. Heat!
rojones1982
25 May 161#29
Depends what you are after i guess. I wanted high end hardware with decent storage and a good quality build and screen. that what this phone provides.
To me NFC is a bit of a gimmick and Finger Print scan is also nothing i would prioritize.
Bottom line to me for the money i paid £164 i couldn't see anything with the build and spec for the price. At £189.99 maybe there is something.
zaphod
25 May 161#28
My poor old OPO had an accident with a jam jar falling from a cupboard in the kitchen. Attempting a DIY repair at the moment 'coz it's hands down the best phone I've ever owned. Skipped the Oneplus 2 due to no NFC and Snapdragon 810 overheating worries but very tempted by the OP3 based on the rumoured specs so far. If it's got Super VOOC, I'm sold!
Picard123
25 May 16#27
It's a strange phone that falls between two stools IMO. It's not a premium phone but it's not cheap enough to be a budget phone either. Oxygen is interesting but still buggy. Camera is more budget that mid/high end. Glass back is just smash city central.
Overall, I'd take a used S5 over one of these or pay another £10-£20 for a G4, or even get an A9 (if you can live with the battery life).
cicobuff
25 May 16#26
The lack of NFC on a phone (and a lot of Chinese phones lack it) has become quite a thing now that NFC Google Pay has finally hit the UK, granted 5G/ac wi-fi is not essential but it is also very useful to have wireless charging...such features should be standard at this cost on a modern phone.
coverco
25 May 16#25
As long as you have no problems with the phone you will be happy......... however if you have a hardware problem you will be in for a world of pain.
Spend a bit more and buy from a proper company with proper european support. Lack of NFC is a deal breaker for me also as I use Google Pay all the time.
rojones1982
25 May 16#24
I bought this phone recently from eglobal central for £163.99 after a voucher code. It replaced my Moto G 2nd Gen. Must say i am very impressed with it.
Fast Hardware and the 16GB is more than fine by me.
Screen is very impressive being AMOLED
Build quality is very impressive, feels very premium
Sure lacks a few features like NFC / Fingerprint Scanner but neither of them do i expect to use and are no big loss. 16GB can be expanded with SD Card.
Also in relation to the WIFI 5Ghz :
So again no biggie.
cannibalwombat
25 May 16#23
I'm still mourning the loss of my OPO before Christmas (fatal pavement drop). Best phone I've ever owned. Even my GS6 hasn't quite filled the gap. Been meaning to buy a replacement screen/digitiser and give a DIY fix a try.
StonedSte
25 May 16#22
Apart from the Snapdragon 801 and the 3gb of ram the old Galaxy S4 is a hell of a lot cheaper. The S4 has a slower - but still capable - Snapdragon 600 and 1gb less system ram (2gb) but apart from the design the specs are almost identical. The good thing is the S4 supports 4G on all uk bands (i9505 version) and can be picked up for less than £100.
philjstephenson
25 May 16#21
£209.00 free 3-5 day delivery for the ceramic which is a stunning bit of kit and worth 210 of anyones cash!
iDealYou
25 May 16#20
The ceramic is the one to get ... but still a bit too expensive for me.
Good price reduction nevertheless.
antspam
25 May 167#7
I don't understand why they make a powerful phone with 3 gig ram but only 16 gig storage. Even with an sd card, not all apps will migrate.
Joshimitsu91 to antspam
25 May 162#19
I suspect a lot of people don't have 16 gig of apps
madcap
25 May 16#18
Cynogenmod 13 has really helped my battery life as I refuse to root the phone
madcap
25 May 161#17
Cyanogenmod 13 runs like a dream on this. Flash it, get a large microSD card and you've got a really good phone at a great price. Although some may prefer the Moto Play X
cicobuff
25 May 16#16
Even worse than expected then.
abdishah
25 May 16#15
The one plus x does not work with 5Ghz wifi bands.
cicobuff
25 May 1618#14
Nearly £200 for a reduced price phone that still does not have such modern day features as NFC, Wireless Charging and 802.11ac and people are voting this hot?
spinal_2k
25 May 161#12
design: 10/10 ( amoled screen )
feel: 10/10 ( premium feel )
software: 5/10 ( a lot of bugs + marshmallow update still pending. company fails promises constantly )
support: 1/10 ( first remote analisys by oneplus technical team and if necessary you have to send phone to china and wait 1 or 2 weeks to get a new one back)
SpyJoe
25 May 162#11
Still using my OnePlus One, never been happier. I would wait until they release OnePlus Three which should have competitive price.
Messiah
25 May 161#10
I hear performance isn't great on this, and battery stinks
Neostar
25 May 161#9
Awesome deal and it supports band 20 :smiley:
adamguest1985
25 May 16#8
Smashing little phone for the price.
M1sterDeeds
25 May 16#6
What's it competing with in this price range?
I looked at this before but I discounted it then, but I can't remember why.
I'm really bored of my Note 3 and Z3 Compact so keep looking but can't seem to find the right combination yet. I'm torn between buying something mid range now or waiting another 6 months and upping the budget to flagship then (I visit HK and they will be cheaper there).
zeberdys
25 May 161#5
Got to say now I have android 6.0 on oneplus one I am still pleased with it and not looking to change unless oneplus 3 is something really special but may let them sort out any initial problems first.
gbmcginty
25 May 168#4
This will be due to the recent OP3 spec leak - which appears to be the phone we all wanted before these two were released. Neither of these rustles my jimmies even at the reduced price, I'll stick with the OPO for now (I'm sure you're all lamenting that fact :stuck_out_tongue: ).
little_green
25 May 161#3
The x looks a stunning phone and good special been eyeing it up for ages
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Opening post
The OnePlus X (and the OP 2) got cheaper. The OnePlus X is at £189 now (was: £199). The Limited Edition is at £209 (was: £269).
The OP 2 is only price matching Amazon, so I would prefer buying there. And the price for the OP 1 was reduced as well (to £199, but it's out of stock right now).
Specs OnePlus X
OS: Oxygen OS • Display: 5.0", 1920x1080 pixels, 16 Mio. colours, AMOLED, capacitive touchscreen, Gorilla-glass 3 • Camera: 13.0MP, phase comparison-AF, LED-flash, Videos @1080p (rear); 8.0MP, Videos @1080p (front) • Interfaces: micro USB 2.0, 3.5mm-jack, WLAN 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 • Sensors: motion detector, proximity sensor, light sensor, compass • CPU: 4x 2.30GHz Krait 400 (Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801) • GPU: Adreno 330 • RAM: 3GB • Memory: 16GB, microSD slot (shared, up to 128GB) • Navigation: A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou • Frequency bands: GSM (850/900/1800/1900), UMTS (850/900/1900/2100), LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40) • Network: GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ • Bandwidth (Download/Upload): 150Mbps/50Mbps (LTE), 42Mbps/5.76Mbps (UMTS) • Battery: 2525mAh, permanently installed • SAR value: 0.317W/kg (Head), 0.420W/kg (Body) • housing shape: Candy bar • Dimensions: 140x69x6.9mm • Weight: 138g • SIM-Form factor: Nano-SIM (1x shared) • Special features: Dual-SIM, USW radio
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Latest comments (117)
good to know though.
The only fix is to turn the phone off and on.
This problem occured 7 months after purchase (12 month warranty). They insisted I booked a "Remote Session" with an engineer. Unfortunately there were no slots. I checked daily and there were no slots. I emailed back and said for them to book me a slot and I'll take whatever time they give me. Oh no, they can't do that! I have to book it myself - except there are no slots!! They refused to accept the phone to be fixed without going through this Remote Session. So a year later, I still have this problem :disappointed: They closed my support ticket as I didn't book a remote session :confused: Terrible company.
Would have paid on Credit Card and got my money back that way, but they insisted at the time to pay via PayPal.
Would have taken them to Civil Court but no UK address to issue summons.
Couldn't take the issue up with PayPal as >6 months since purchase.
Personally I'll never buy one of their phones again. Only because I spent >£200 do I still have this phone.
I thought they were quite established but my friend who is a it engineer seems to think otherwise and keeps telling me stick to brands tmthe UK stock there's a reason shops stock them
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?&idPhone2=7630&idPhone3=7962&idPhone1=7556
For example over 24 months;
I paid £269 for my 64GB OPO, so £11pm. Add on a sim only contract with a decent data allowance, £12-15pm. So your looking at about £20-25pm.
You can usually pick up most Flagship phones, less than 6 months after release for about £25pm on a comparable contract, without the initial outlay. LG's always quickest to drop but Samsung deals come up too. I got my S6 last summer for £25pm with 5GB data.
I don't disagree with you.. I just think the value gap isn't as huge as people make out.
In addition, I mention grey import because that is exactly what this phone is.
http://flosmall.com/collections/smart-phones/products/xiaomi-mi-4s?variant=16390804742
1. No Full HD on the J3 or Z3.
2. No OLED on the Z3.
3. The J3 has a 8MP/5MPcamera . The OPX has 13MP/8MP. The Z3 wins here though.
4. The J3 has no 802.11ac either.
5. This has a better design (subjective).
6. OPX is slimmer than the J3 or Z3.
7. The OPX has 3GB ram, the J3 has 1.5GB the Z3 2GB.
I could go on. It's not like they took the Z3 removed ac and NFC and called it £200. It's actually £189 delivered anyway. Plus you keep mentioning 'grey import'. This isn't. If you need NFC daily then don't consider this obviously but they they figured people would gladly accept no NFC or 802.11ac for a lower price and focus on things that they feel are more appreciated.
Basically look at it this way. I wouldn't say the Z3 Compact is a rubbish phone because it has a sub 5 inch screen, no OLED, no FHD. I would recognise it focused on other stuff. No FHD or OLED is a deal breaker for some people as I guess NFC or wireless charging is important for you. You sound happy about the Z3 without ever mentioning it's LCD or 720p the same way I would be happy about the OPX without considering no NFC or wireless charging.
The One Plus One is very good - Battery etc...Micro USB
The One Plus Two added the finger print sensor and better camera but lost NFC (which I never used) the performance was good but the CPU from QUALCOMM was not the best. (Same as used on the Samsung S6 - same issues - lag / power) USB C
One Plus X is a great entry to the Android world. Slim, fast great mid range phone with a premium feel. Micro USB
I used to like Cyanogen and still do not sure about the way they behaved with OnePlus after the agreement with an Indian supplier. I think OnePlus acted responsibility and the OxygenOS made sense for them. Shame on Cyanogen corporate.
This is a great price for a great phone. Heat ++
Agreed the Ceramic option is the way forward :wink:
Also love the Dual Sim on the One Plus Two I have a Three PAYG SIM 321 and a Freedompop SIM Free plan all fine.
The Mi 5 is another option in the space but cost more at the lower end the Blu Phones, Vodafone Smart Ultra 6 and UMI phones are great value.
As has been mentioned this is a great mid range option.
I really don't recommend them even at this price. Wait a little longer.
http://www.technobuzz.net/install-cyanogenmod-rom-android-installer-app-rooting/
You can only use 1 sim if using a micro SD card
So yes, for less than £200 I would be expecting NFC in a modern smartphone, and for just over £200 the Oneplus Three will have it, if you wish to take the risk on a grey import.
AND it's either dual sim OR one sim and an sd card right ? :smiley:
Very tempting :smiley:
The software is great on times and annoying on other times. The gestures are great! But if somebody phones, for example, instead of the call notification taking over the screen so it can be easily answered, it sometimes needs to be pulled down from the notification bar before tapping answer (which is equal size to decline and right next to it!). I've missed a lot of quite important calls due to this. The vibration motor is rubbish too and is difficult to notice if walking. Plus actually being on the phone is annoying as the handset constantly unlocks the screen by itself with any fraction of movement, causing notifications and apps to be pressed and the battery life to be reduced by the screen. That really bugs me! And getting to June still without Android Marshmallow is a joke!
I'm still happy with it at the £199 I paid. But I'd be lying if I said that I don't miss NFC, 802.11ac WiFi, and the bug-free OS that my previous Nexus offered.
Have a good day
With the announcement that the [Oneplus 3] is going to have these features, albeit a gamble of a grey import the 4GB version is set to be around £210, this makes this phone look even more overpriced despite it's recent reduction in its two year old equivalent specs (Snapdragon 801)
Are you missing the announcement that NFC is now supported in the UK for android pay? I think you are missing the purpose totally of wireless charging, a convenient place to rest your phone whilst you work and pick up without any risk/restriction of cord damage as and when you get a text/phone call etc.
I feel I have enough justification in not thinking this deal is hot.
Heat added.
I am currently debating whether to get One Plus X or Galaxy S5..
Edit: Oh, cant really comment on customer services either because unlike any of my other phones I've not once had to contact them for anything in the time I've owned this phone.
> IP67 water/dust resistance
> Fingerprint sensor
> NFC
> Replaceable battery
Also if you flash cm13 does that void warranty?
The SIM slot allows two nano SIMs or one nano SIM and a microSD card.
i wouldn't hesitate to recommend. But be aware, it's beautiful, but made of glass, you drop it, you'll break it. The 3gb of RAM is great, multitasking is brilliant.
Also, unlike most of the grey china imports it has full 4g support on all networks.
5.8 has far more bands/ frequencies available so much less likely to have interference and due to short range than 2.4 it's less likely too
Wouldn't dream of laying out so much money to buy something that i had no idea if i liked it.
( Tried & failed miserably with a samsung ace last year .. couldn't read a thing properly on screen ... but managed to get demo on a lumia 735 in cpw that has superb font/visibilty for reading messages , web pages etc . )
Would much rather have google app benefits though
These phones are very cheap and powerful for the money but I wouldn't recommend them for the likes of yourself.
For those who do buy this, make sure you buy a case for the back. It's a really slippery phone and you do not want to risk dropping it.
so basically, if you have lots of devices, 5ghz is a godsend.
I do get 150mbit (my max speed) via 5hgz... but that is most likely due to 802.11ac and not the 5ghz band.
My point is I highly doubt most people will need or notice the difference on 5ghz. I certainly wouldn't call it a deal breaker.
I've also dropped mine loads and the screen is still perfect :smiley:
I would suggest installing CM as Oxygen still has bugs.
To me NFC is a bit of a gimmick and Finger Print scan is also nothing i would prioritize.
Bottom line to me for the money i paid £164 i couldn't see anything with the build and spec for the price. At £189.99 maybe there is something.
Overall, I'd take a used S5 over one of these or pay another £10-£20 for a G4, or even get an A9 (if you can live with the battery life).
Spend a bit more and buy from a proper company with proper european support. Lack of NFC is a deal breaker for me also as I use Google Pay all the time.
Fast Hardware and the 16GB is more than fine by me.
Screen is very impressive being AMOLED
Build quality is very impressive, feels very premium
Sure lacks a few features like NFC / Fingerprint Scanner but neither of them do i expect to use and are no big loss. 16GB can be expanded with SD Card.
Also in relation to the WIFI 5Ghz :
So again no biggie.
Good price reduction nevertheless.
feel: 10/10 ( premium feel )
software: 5/10 ( a lot of bugs + marshmallow update still pending. company fails promises constantly )
support: 1/10 ( first remote analisys by oneplus technical team and if necessary you have to send phone to china and wait 1 or 2 weeks to get a new one back)
I looked at this before but I discounted it then, but I can't remember why.
I'm really bored of my Note 3 and Z3 Compact so keep looking but can't seem to find the right combination yet. I'm torn between buying something mid range now or waiting another 6 months and upping the budget to flagship then (I visit HK and they will be cheaper there).
https://www.androidpit.com/oneplus-x-review
http://www.trustedreviews.com/oneplus-x-review
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/oneplus-x-1307733/review
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/review/android-smartphones/oneplus-x-review-uk-3629362/
http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/11/9891068/oneplus-x-review-android
video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgK-bxZIG-o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de5eUBKuYc0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3fROjhs_VM