OnePlus OnePlus X vs Samsung Galaxy S6

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OnePlus X compared with Galaxy S6

	OnePlusOnePlus X	SamsungGalaxy S6
Overview
Released
Released	November 2015	April 2015
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5″	5.1″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080	2560 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	441 pixels per inch	576 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	60 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	600 nits
Display type
Display type	Active Matrix OLED (AMOLED)	Quad HD Super AMOLED, 2,560 × 1,440, 16M colours
Pixel density
Pixel density	441 ppi	577 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	600 cd/m² for outdoor visibility
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 4 front and back
Display features
Display features	Ambient Display wakes for notifications or when the proximity sensor detects a hand; optional dark mode and configurable accent colour	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801	Exynos 7420
Memory
Memory	3 GB	3 GB
Storage
Storage	16 GB	32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 at up to 2.3 GHz	Octa-core (quad 2.1 GHz + quad 1.5 GHz), 14 nm, 64-bit; 3 GB of LPDDR4 RAM
GPU
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 330	Mali-T760 MP8
Memory
Memory	3 GB LPDDR3	–
Storage type
Storage type	16 GB eMMC 5.0; microSD expansion up to 128 GB in place of second nano-SIM	UFS 2.0; 32, 64 or 128 GB; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	13 MP	16 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP (better)	5 MP
Main camera
Main camera	13 MP, f/2.2; phase-detection autofocus; no optical stabilisation (Tech Advisor)	16 MP CMOS, F1.9, Smart OIS, Tracking AF, IR Detect White Balance
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP, f/2.4	5 MP CMOS, F1.9
Video recording
Video recording	1080p recording; slow motion at 720p 120 fps. Exact maker specifications do not claim 4K recording	UHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	HDR, panorama, time-lapse and beauty mode; rear phase-detection autofocus (maker overview / user guide)	Quick Launch (double-press the home key); Auto Real-time HDR (front and rear); Low Light Video; Virtual Shot; Slow Motion; Fast Motion; Pro Mode; Selective Focus
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	2,525 mAh	2,550 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 13 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Built-in typical 2,525 mAh lithium-polymer battery; no wireless charging (Android Authority)	Internet use up to 10 hours (3G); audio playback up to 49 hours; talk time up to 17 hours (3G); non-removable battery
Wired charging
Wired charging	Micro-USB charging with supplied charger; no fast charging (Android Authority); maker does not publish charging wattage in the exact specifications	About 4 hours of use from 10 minutes of charging; 1.5 times faster than the Galaxy S5
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	WPC 1.1 and PMA 1.0 compatible
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	138 g	138 g
Thickness
Thickness	6.9 mm	6.8 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	140 × 69 mm	143.4 × 70.5 mm
Materials
Materials	Brushed anodised aluminium frame; Onyx has black glass panels; limited Ceramic edition uses a zirconia ceramic back and weighs 160 g rather than the headline 138 g Onyx figure	Metal frame with Gorilla Glass 4 front and back
Colours
Colours	Black Onyx and black limited-edition Ceramic; later white-glass / gold-frame Champagne version is an Onyx cosmetic variation (GSMArena)	White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz
Buttons
Buttons	Power, volume and three-position alert slider; capacitive or on-screen navigation; multicolour notification LED	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	No fingerprint reader (Android Authority and Tech Advisor)	Touch-type fingerprint sensor in the home key
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, ambient-light and Hall sensors	Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, proximity, RGB light
Speakers
Speakers	Single bottom-facing speaker; FM radio	–
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones with noise cancellation	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	OxygenOS based on Android 5.1.1	Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
In the box
In the box	Phone, Micro-USB cable, charger, protective case, SIM ejector, quick-start guide and user guide; English user guide also lists a screen protector	–
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	EU/India: FDD-LTE bands 1/3/5/7/8/20, TDD-LTE 38/40, WCDMA 1/2/5/8 and GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz. North America has different LTE bands 1/2/4/5/7/8 and lacks bands 12/17	4G LTE Cat 6 (300/50 Mbps); 3G bands 1, 2, 5, 8; GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
SIM
SIM	Hybrid dual nano-SIM, dual standby: two nano-SIMs or one nano-SIM plus one microSD card	Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n; WCN3680	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.1
NFC
NFC	No (Android Authority and Tech Advisor)	Yes
USB
USB	Micro-USB for charging/data; separate 3.5 mm headphone socket	USB 2.0 (micro-USB); 3.5 mm headphone jack; IR remote
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS and BDS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou