OnePlus Nord 2

OnePlus Nord 2
  • DISPLAY: 6.43 inches
  • Camera: Triple: 50+8+2 Megapixels
  • RAM: 8/12 GB RAM
  • Battery: 4500 mAh
  • OS: Android 11
  • Chipset: Dimensity 1200 5G

Author rating

Overall rating based on reviewers in Review Plus

8.4
  • Design 9 / 10
  • Performance 8 / 10
  • Camera 9 / 10
  • Battery 8 / 10
  • Extra features 8 / 10

The OnePlus Nord 2 mobile comes in the middle category with a good design with many features. In this article, we show you the price and specifications of the mobile, the advantages and disadvantages, and a comprehensive review of the phone.

revealed OnePlus About the second generation of the Nord series of phones under the name Nord 2 5G, the phone brings many improvements compared to the first generation, such as the design language that has become more modern in addition to the powerful Sony IMX766 sensor for the primary camera with dual speakers and a 4500 mAh battery with 65W fast charging support . Below we will review the full specifications of the phone and its price, with an explanation of its most important advantages and disadvantages, and if it is worth buying.

OnePlus Nord 2 Specifications

It should be noted that the OnePlus Nord 2 5G holds the company's first collaboration with MediaTek to introduce the Dimensity 1200 AI chip.

  • The dimensions of the phone are 158.9 x 73.2 x 8.3 mm and it weighs 189 grams.
  • 6.43-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 90 Hz, a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a pixel density of 409 pixels per square inch.
  • MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G chipset, Mali-G77 MC9 graphics and video processor.
  • The phone is available in two versions: 8/128 GB or 12/256 GB, the RAM is LPDDR4X and the memory is UFS3.1, and it is not possible to install an external storage card.
  • The phone runs Android 11 with OnePlus' own OxygenOS 11.3 interface, which was recently integrated with the interface of the parent company Oppo, and the company promised two years of support for major updates and three years for security updates.
  • 50MP + 8MP + 2MP triple rear camera, dual-LED flash and 4K@30fp video recording capability.
  • 32MP front camera in the shape of a small hole in the upper left supports 1080p@30fps video shooting.
  • Non-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery with 65W fast charging.
  • The phone has a USB Type-C 2.0 charging port that supports OTG, and there is no 3.5 mm jack for headphones.
  • It supports Wi-Fi 802.11/6 along with Bluetooth 5.2, GPS/dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, SBAS, NavIC, in addition to NFC technology.
  • The fingerprint sensor is located at the bottom of the screen. The phone also provides sensors for proximity, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and ambient light.
  • The user is provided with a dual audio experience (stereo) by making the upper call headset with the main speaker at the bottom.
  • The colors of the phone are: grey, blue, green (exclusive to Indian markets).

Design and screen

OnePlus did not try to exaggerate or exaggerate and gave us a simple and distinctive design. The back sides are slightly curved to give a more comfortable grip, and the edges were small, including the bottom edge, and of course the front camera hole became smaller compared to last year's model that had a larger hole It has a dual front camera.

OnePlus Nord 2 mobile design
An image showing the design of the OnePlus Nord 2 in gray color

As for the manufacturing quality, OnePlus provided durable, high-quality materials, as both the front and back are protected by a Gorilla Glass 5 glass layer with a plastic frame with an aluminum internal structure.

Moreover, the size of the phone itself is not huge, which allows you to put it in a pocket with ease, with easy access to all sides of the screen with one hand.

Moving from the design to the screen, we find that the company, as usual, provides a Fluid AMOLED display panel that is famous for its bright, saturated colors and is integrated with HDR10 + technology to provide a more than enjoyable experience.

As for the refresh rate, you can choose between 60 Hz to save energy or 90 Hz for a smoother and more vibrant experience. Unfortunately, there is no automatic switching between the two rates, but in any case, if you choose the 90 Hz refresh rate and run an application that does not support that rate, the phone will automatically exposed to 60 Hz.

mobile performance

Since the debut of OnePlus in 2014 with the OnePlus One, it cooperates with Qualcomm and mainly uses Snapdragon processors, but OnePlus Nord 2 had a different opinion. In that phone, it will use OnePlus for the first time, the Dimensity 1200 AI processor from MediaTek.

Of course, OnePlus will not give up Qualcomm at the expense of MediaTek, but it says that the Dimensity 1200 AI will fit better with Nord 2, especially since this chip is a co-manufactured version between OnePlus and MediaTek to improve the phone's artificial intelligence capabilities in the camera, display technologies and games of course.

The Dimensity 1200 AI processing chip, which can be described as the most powerful chip that MediaTek currently has, has eight cores and a frequency of up to 3.0 GHz. OnePlus 9R And also a phone Realme GT Explorer Master Edition which was launched recently.

MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI
MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI processor

Away from the numbers, the phone offers a strong performance capable of dealing with all arduous tasks smoothly and without obstacles, as it will be able to run all games with high graphics such as Pupg, COD, Asphalt 9 and other future generations of games.

But the strange thing is that the phone does not allow to run any game (other than Brawl Stars) on more than 60 frames despite the screen support for 90 frames and the processor’s ability to provide that rate, but the company promised to include more games to run at 90 frames during the coming period .

The company tells us on its official website that the speed level has been increased, as it says:-

We always try to up the speed and smoothness of the OnePlus Nord experience. But we may have gone a little over the top this time. The mobile is powered by the fastest and most powerful chip ever from MediaTek, the MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI.

It's an instant upgrade to just about everything. Take clearer, higher quality photos and videos. Faster performance games.

Camera and battery

One of the most important features offered by Nord 2 5G is the camera. The phone packs a 50-Megapixel rear camera with an f/1.9 lens slot that supports OIS optical stabilization and the sensor used in it is Sony IMX 766, the same as the flagship OnePlus 9 Pro.

OnePlus Nord 2 camera
OnePlus Nord 2 mobile camera

This camera is used for basic photography, and the phone also includes an 8-Megapixel camera with an f/2.3 lens slot that is used for ultrawide photography, in addition to a 2-Megapixel f/2.4 camera to help improve the isolation or portrait mode.

Actual camera performance shows it artificial intelligence improvements mentioned by OnePlus for image processing, as images captured in contrast appear with a very wide dynamic range (HDR) with accurate colors and details.

The phone also supports Dual View technology to shoot videos with both the front and rear camera at the same time, in addition to the AI ​​Color Boost feature, through which you can download videos from YouTube, VLC, MX Player, and others, and then modify their colors to make them more vibrant and bright.

The front camera is placed in a 32-Megapixel camera with a Sony IMX615 sensor and an f/2.5 lens slot and supports HDR mode as well. You will also get high-quality selfies from the front camera, rich details and saturated colors.

The company says:-

We've given the OnePlus Nord 2 a shot at performance optimization technology and added a 50MP 3D camera system with Sony IMX766 sensor, optical image stabilization (OIS) and several AI technologies. Are you ready for next-level photography?

As for the battery, OnePlus explained that the battery is divided into two cells with a full capacity of 4500 mAh, to ensure that the phone does not overheat during the fast charging process, as the phone supports Warp Charge charging technology, as OnePlus calls it, with a power of up to 65 watts, bringing the phone to that from 0% To 100% in just 30 minutes, which is an amazing number.

The company also claims that the phone can withstand two days of average work.

OnePlus Nord 2 Box Contents

  • OnePlus Nord 2 5G phone.
  • Charger (Power Adapter) Warp Charge 65
  • Type-C cable.
  • Transparent pouch.
  • Screen protector (pre-installed).
  • Metal pin to open the chip receiver tray.
  • Quick start guide, safety information and warranty card.

Advantages and disadvantages

Below we show the advantages and disadvantages of the OnePlus Nord 2 mobile:-

First: the most important features:-

  • Sophisticated design with durable materials.
  • AMOLED screen provides excellent brightness and viewing angle with high color depth and of course the Always On Display feature.
  • Convenient battery runtime with powerful fast charging.
  • High quality stereo speakers.
  • Numerous improvements and improvements to the OxygenOS operating interface have made the phone more smooth.
  • Powerful performance from the phone while ensuring that it does not overheat during prolonged use for hours.
  • The front cameras are completely reliable, regardless of the strength of the lighting.
  • Affordable considering the capabilities of the phone on paper.

Secondly, the disadvantages and disadvantages:

  • There is no dedicated Optical Zoom lens and the phone is limited to digital zoom.
  • The phone does not support wireless charging or reverse charging (from one phone to another).
  • The phone does not have any standard for water or dust resistance.
  • Games do not run at more than 60 fps.
  • Eliminate the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
  • MicroSD external storage card cannot be installed.

OnePlus Nord 2 price

The price of the OnePlus Nord 2 phone starts from 400 EUR / 470 dollars for the 6/128 GB version and 500 EUR / 590 dollars for the 12/256 GB version, equivalent to 7200 and 9200 pounds, respectively.

But those prices are for phones directed to the European Union markets, which are always known for their high prices, so if the phone is available in our Arab markets and the markets of the middle condition, it may get a price close to the Indian market at 375 dollars, or 5800 pounds for the 6/128 GB version.

OnePlus Nord 2 Review (Conclusion):

It's been a long time since OnePlus introduced a phone that deserves its favorite title of "leading phone killer", but Nord 2 deserves that title. The phone has a large number of key features at a price that is not exaggerated, such as the 90Hz AMOLED screen, the best chip that MediaTek has until now.

Totally reliable cameras, impressive design, stereo sound, and a powerful battery backed by a rocket-powered charging, the Nord 2 deserves to be one of the best phones in its class if not the best.

Competitor phones:

  • Samsung Galaxy A72.
  • Xiaomi Poco F3.
  • Realme GT.
  • Xiaomi Mi 10T.

Learn about the price and specifications of OnePlus Nord 2 in detail from the following tables:-

OnePlus Nord 2 - Mobile price, specifications and features

PHONE BODY

Dimensions 158.9 x 73.2 x 8.3 mm (6.26 x 2.88 x 0.33 in)
Weight 189 grams (6.67 ounces)
Colors Blue, Gray, Green
Materials Front and back glass made of Corning Gorilla V5 with a plastic frame

DISPLAY

Display size 6.43 inches, the screen occupies 85.8% of the mobile body
Type Fluid AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, aspect ratio 20:9
Pixels at every point 409 pixels per inch
Display Protection A layer of protection over the screen that protects it from breakage and scratching Corning Gorilla Glass 5th Edition
Multi-touch
Other features Screen refresh rate 90Hz
- HDR10+

SPECIFICATIONS

Sensors Fingerprint sensor (bottom of the screen - optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Chipset MediaTek MT6893 Dimensity 1200 5G - Manufacturing accuracy (6 nanometer (nm)
Processor (CPU) ثماني النواة (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G77 MC9
RAM 8/12 GB RAM
Internal memory The space that you can use to store your files such as photos, videos, games, etc.,. 128/256 GB, UFS 3.1
Card slot Does not support the installation of a memory card (external memory)

Camera

Main Camera Triple camera setup on the back:-
- 50 ميجا بكسل، 24mm، (واسعة)، 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS، وفتحة عدسة f/1.9
- 8 MP, (ultrawide), f/2.3 lens
- 2 MP, (monochrome), f/2.4 lens slot
Other features Dual LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video - 4K at 30fps frame rate
1080p, 30/60/240 fps
- gyro-EIS electronic stabilizer
Front Camera 32 MP, (Wide), f/2.5 aperture, supports Auto HDR, video 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Battery

Battery capacity 4500 mAh, Li-Polymer, non-removable
Fast charging
Other features 65W fast battery charging
- تصل الي 1-100٪ في 30 دقيقة

Telecommunications

Networks GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM Nano Sim
Second SIM Second SIM Yes
WIFI Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, SBAS, NavIC
NFC
USB USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Internet HTML5
FM radio

SOUND

Alert types MP3 - WAV - Vibration
3.5 mm jack
M. Noise canceling
Speaker
Other features - Stereo speakers

GENERAL

Brand OnePlus
Model OnePlus Nord2 - (نورد 2)
OS اندرويد 11 - واجهة مستخدم OxygenOS 11.3
Announced date July 22, 2020
Availability The date on which the device was put on the market almost. Starting July 28, 2020

MOBILE PRICE

Global Price 400 EUR equivalent to 470 USD
Price in Egypt 7,399 EGP
Price in Saudi Arabia 1,765 SAR
Price in UAE 1,730 AED
Price update date The last date these prices were updated July 22, 2021

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