Slim, sleek and striking

Kathmandu

iHub Pvt Ltd, authorised distributor of OnePlus Mobiles, launched the OnePlus X (Onyx 16GB) smartphone in the Nepali market on May 15. The highly anticipated phone has garnered quite some attention worldwide. The smartphone is finally available for Nepali customers exclusively through Kaymu for the first week, and soon after would be available in selected retailers across the country.

The OnePlus X is available in Champagne gold worldwide, but in Nepal, the mobile is available only in Onyx. The phone is priced at Rs 28,900 but is available for Rs 26,999 as an introductory offer exclusively at Kaymu.com.np. Citing that OnePlus is a brand in itself and needs no introduction, Sumit Sharma, Marketing Manager of iHub Pvt Ltd, said, “The smartphone we are bringing to the Nepali market is one of the best available in the mid-range segment.”

“The OnePlus X Onyx is a highly awaited smartphone. Even long before its official launch, we had publicised it through our Facebook Page,” said Sharma, adding that they had received great response from eager customers. Informing that they have already received 100 bookings, he said, “We are foreseeing good sales and complete customer satisfaction with this particular mobile.

The OnePlus X (Onyx 16GB) smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and is backed up by a 2.3 GHz Quad-core CPU that makes your experience smooth and highly efficient. It has an impressive 3GB RAM and 16GB storage, which is expandable up to 128GB. The 2525 mAh battery ensures a long battery life to get you through your day, allowing eight hours of talk time on a single charge. The OnePlus X runs on Oxygen OS based on Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, which is upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

The smartphone is fashioned from black glass on a metal bezel, giving the phone a premium feel in your hand. Each glass backplate is cut to size with precision giving it a glossy, smooth finish. At just 4.86 oz, it is the lightest and slimmest OnePlus device to date. It has a gorgeous five-inch 1080p Active Matrix OLED screen, which comes protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The camera of the phone is an important aspect to consumers today; it has a rear camera of 13 MP and a front facing camera of 8 MP which lets you seamlessly capture precious moments. The 1080p full HD along with 441 PPI display resolution makes watching videos or even movies a breeze.

Its snapdragon processor, camera, the upgradable OS are some of the impressive features, but its look and sleek finish is the cherry on top. It has a slim, glossy outer and with such features and a striking screen, it is a great buy.