Both are slim, thin, and powerfulbut not pricey.

Heres how they compare.

Heres a primer to both devices:

TheNexus 5Xis the rebirth of themuch-loved, perfectly sized Nexus 5.

It features a 5, 441 ppi, 1920 x 1080 AMOLED display thats surprisingly bright and crisp.

Giz notes that itsstunning on the outside but just okay on the inside, which overall we agree with.

As usual, were not going to try and replicate reviews here.

The Nexus 5X is available in two versions: a16GB model for $329and a32GB model for $379.

All models come with 2GB of RAM, and I tested the 32GB version in quartz.

I tested the 16GB version.

OnePlus is known for aggressive pricing, for one.

Its obvious that they decided to prioritize their spend on the design and build of the equipment.

If you want one, youll have to ask for an invite and wait.

The delineation between the backplate and the trim around the sides is pretty clear.

The buttons on the side are plastic too.

You might think that this makes the phone feel cheap, but it doesnt.

you could drop it, bump it around, and it doesnt really care.

The 5Xs screen feels a little pale and washed out, but not enough that most people will care.

The screen uses space intelligently, and the bezels are appropriately thin.

The OnePlus X on the other hand sank a significant part of its budget into build.

Its all glass on the back and the front, with an etched aluminum trim around the case.

Its actually a beautiful design touch that makes the phone feel like a solid, premium piece of glass.

Of course, the flip side to that is that its shiny and glossy all over.

While the AMOLED display cuts through that all-black, glossy body, its also a fingerprint magnet.

Keep a microfiber cloth handy.

Its alsoslippery as all getout.

Put it on an uneven surface, like a pillow or couch, and onto the floor it goes.

Another con we should point out is that OnePlus hates letting you know where the hardware buttons are.

On the OnePlus One and the OnePlus 2 theyre barely backlit.

On the OnePlus X, theyre not backlit at all.

Its a small thing, but small things add up.

Compared to each other, the OnePlus X is definitely the more premiumlooking.

Its heavier, all glass and metal, and sports that AMOLED screen.

When it comes to day-to-day use though, things break down a little bit.

One thing OnePlus nailed on the X however is the sound.

Side by side, the X shouted down the 5X with richer, deeper audio.

Reading on the 5X was just better, even though the Xs AMOLED screen kind of looks nicer.

It supports 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi.

Note the lack of AC?

Compared to the Nexus 5Xs dual-band support and support for 802.11 b/g/n/ac networks, that just sucks.

The OnePlus X supports Bluetooth 4.0 compared to the Nexus 5Xs Bluetooth 4.2.

Well, yes, we think so, but you could make your own call.

Camera

The camera comparison is no real contest here either.

Shooting in HDR+, especially in low-light, results in beautiful, crisp photos.

Regardless, theres little to complain about with the 5Xs camera, especially at its price.

Even so, the camera just doesnt hold a candle to the Nexus 5X.

Its passable, but even its bargain price point doesnt totally explain the detail-lacking, difficult-to-focus shots I got.

Theyre notbadespecially, its just that theyre not impressive either.

Similarly, the feature-packed camera app from the OnePlus 2 is missing here for some reason.

The X is also lacking OIS, and doesnt shoot video in 4K (the Nexus 5X can.)

The Verdict

So whats the bottom line here?

Well, the winner of this showdown is the Nexus 5X.

Unless you know this is the phone for you already, that is.

Its just overall built like a phone worth two or three times its price.

But thats not the problem.