OnePlus X available for open purchase in United States, Canada, "invites" needed

Available starting today in three different formats, the program allows upcoming OnePlus 2 and OnePlus X owners to insure their phones against accidental damage and manufacturing defects. The ceramic model will be a premium offering, and the number of units that will go for sale will be limited to 10,000.

Other than what it's made from, this OnePlus X is identical to its glass-clad sibling.

Previously, if you wanted to fix your OnePlus device, you had to ship it back to China, but now that the company is pairing with a US company to handle repairs, the turnaround for Return Merchandise Authorizations (RMA) and repairs should be much quicker. The OnePlus X is a very affordable phone and is available in two models, the Onyx Black model, which is priced at Rs 16,999 and the Ceramic model, which is priced at Rs 22,999.

Customers can only sign up for On-Guard after they purchase a new device, whether it's a OnePlus X or a OnePlus 2, which is unfortunate for existing OnePlus device owners.

Specs-wise, the OnePlus X smartphone comes with the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop version operating system pre-installed, along with OxygenOS user interface on top. The OnePlus X has an alert slider, which is absent in the One.

The biggest compromise that company has done with its new handset is powering the device with oldest Snapdragon 800 series chipset.

In terms specifications, the OnePlus X has quite similar hardware of the OnePlus One. Though, the 3GB RAM in the OPX should keep things smooth; it's the same amount as can be found in the OP2 16GB variant while the performance escalates in the 64GB variant with 4GB RAM. Although, there is a catch, the SIM slot that comes in the OPX is hybrid, which means you can either use both Nano SIMs or use one SIM and a microSD card. The OnePlus 2 has a 13MP OV13860 image sensor from OmniVision, with 1.3µm Pixels an f/2.0 aperture, optical image stabilization, laser autofocus and dual-LED flash, while the front camera supports 5MP.