OnePlus Nord 2 5G Review

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Main Features

Launched in July 2021

6.4" - 410 PPI

3 Cameras

MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G Chipset

128/256 GB Storage

4500 mAh Battery

189 g (6.67 oz)

Replaced OnePlus Nord N200 5G

Replaced by OnePlus Nord 3

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OnePlus Nord 2 5G Overview

OnePlus Nord 2 5G

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OnePlus Nord 2 5G

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OnePlus Nord 2 5G is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 32.0 MP selfie camera. Nord 2 5G features a 6.4" sized AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. OnePlus released Nord 2 5G to market in July 2021.

OnePlus replaced the older OnePlus Nord N200 5G with this model and later Nord 2 5G was replaced with OnePlus Nord 3.Follow the links to compare these phones in detail:
Compare OnePlus Nord 2 5G vs OnePlus Nord N200 5G
Compare OnePlus Nord 2 5G vs OnePlus Nord 3

Nord 2 5G is a member of OnePlus's Nord series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

OnePlus Nord Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
OnePlus Nord 4 Compare	August 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	199.5 g (7.04 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite Compare	July 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	191 g (6.74 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE4 Compare	April 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	186 g (6.56 oz)
OnePlus Nord N30 SE Compare	January 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	193 g (6.81 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE3 5G Compare	August 2023	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	184 g (6.49 oz)
OnePlus Nord 3 Compare	July 2023	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	193.5 g (6.83 oz)

OnePlus Nord 2 5G PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our OnePlus Nord 2 5G review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

High PPI of 410 ppi

High Screen Refresh rate of 90 Hz

HDR Support (HDR10+)

Large 6.4" Screen

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

Screen covers 128.2% of RBG color space

Short Response time of 8 ms

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

6/8/12GB RAM

128/256 GB Storage

4500 mAh Battery

65 W Max Charging Power

Fast Charging Support (98% in 30 min)

50 MP Main Camera

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 30FPS

240 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

32 MP Selfie Camera

Bundled 65W Charger

Bluetooth v5.2

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Dolby Atmos Support

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

CONs

No significant CONS

Most Popular Alternatives to OnePlus Nord 2 5G

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OnePlus Nord Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
OnePlus Nord 3 Compare	July 2023	6.7"	193.5 g (6.83 oz)
OnePlus Nord N200 5G Compare	June 2021	6.5"	189 g (6.67 oz)
OnePlus Nord 4 Compare	August 2024	6.7"	199.5 g (7.04 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite Compare	July 2024	6.7"	191 g (6.74 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE4 Compare	April 2024	6.7"	186 g (6.56 oz)
OnePlus Nord N30 5G Compare	June 2023	6.7"	195 g (6.88 oz)
OnePlus Nord N30 SE Compare	January 2024	6.7"	193 g (6.81 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE3 5G Compare	August 2023	6.7"	184 g (6.49 oz)

OnePlus Nord 2 5G Features and Specification

GENERAL
Brand	OnePlus
Launch Date	July 2021
Product Series	OnePlus Nord
Predecessor Model	OnePlus Nord N200 5G
Successor Model	OnePlus Nord 3
Operating System	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	159.12 mm (6.26")
Width	73.31 mm (2.89")
Thickness	8.25 mm (0.32")
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)
Waterproof	No
Available Colors	Gray Blue Green
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic

SCREEN
Screen Size	6.43"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	410
Refresh Rate	90 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	650 nits
Max Brightness in HDR	650 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	85.8%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	128.2%
PWM	119 Hz
Response Time	8 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @2 GHz: Cortex-A55 3 cores @2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78 1 core @3 GHz: Cortex-A78
Max Clock	3000 MHz
L3 Cache	8 MB
Lithography Process	6 nm
Graphics	Mali-G77 MP9
GPU Clock	886 MHz
GPU Shading Units	576
FLOPS	~979.2 GFLOPS

RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	6/8/12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	3000 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	128/256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh
Max Charging Power	65 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (98% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	0:31 hr
Standby Time	95 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	Dual LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 30 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	240 FPS (720p)
Angle of View	119°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.3
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.5
Focal Length	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX766 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Pixel Size	0.8 microns
Sensor Type	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor Size	1/2.8"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.2
Bluetooth Features	LE, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC, SBAS
NFC
Infrared Port