OnePlus Nord 2 5G

Outstanding design, solid build.

No official IP rating.

The OnePlus Nord 2 5G is a worthy smartphone offering an excellent pick of flagship features and sold at a very lucrative price - a flagship killer, if you will. One that easily earns our recommendation.

Great gaming performance ; Near flagship-grade primary camera ; OnePlus 9-beating selfie camera ; Good value ; Strong stereo speakers

Mediocre battery life ; No big screen updates ; No IP rating, expandable storage or wireless charging

Strong performance Fantastic fast charging A good camera experience

Only 90Hz screen Lacklustre design No IP rating

The OnePlus Nord 2 is an exciting addition to the mid-range phone market, with some high-end specs and a great experience so far. Whether this will be the best phone at this price point remains to be seen, but so far it seems like a top choice.

Very long battery life and quick charge time ; Excellent performance ; Decent camera system

No 3.5mm headphone jack or MicroSD card slot ; You can’t charge it wirelessly ; It’s not completely waterproof

The OnePlus Nord 2 has everything you could need from a phone and manages to squeeze it all into a more affordable package. You do have to make a few sacrifices and everything about this phone is good rather than great, but that doesn't take away from...

90Hz display ; Smooth everyday performance ; Software keeps out of the way

Photos lack accuracy ; Pointless monochrome sensor ; No headphone jack

The OnePlus Nord 2 is the company’s latest midrange smartphone. It feels much more like a stripped down flagship than its predecessor, but its limited focus means it does a great job at delivering where it counts.

Speedy performance ; Stylish, restrained design ; Great main camera ; Good battery life + fast charging

Rivals offer better hardware value for money ; No wireless charging support ; Poor ultra-wide camera ; Lack of IP rating

The Nord 2 takes OnePlus back to its flagship killer routes with a balanced mid-range phone that nails most of the essentials.

Fast performance delivered by powerful processor ; Good battery life ; Super-fast charging ; Fluid and bright display ; Attractive design

Quite a chunky phone ; More competition in the market than before ; Ultra-wide camera is poor

Using the second-gen Nord as a daily device for a couple of weeks has left us with the feeling that very little else is required for a great phone experience. Aside from the cameras setup it feels virtually no different to using a proper flagship phone.

Good build quality, polished design ; Mediatek Dimensity 1200 is a highly competent SoC ; OxygenOS code unified with ColorOS still feels like OxygenOS ; Good primary camera with a new Sony sensor ; Vibrant 90 Hz Fluid AMOLED display Good battery life...

Feels slightly heavy ; Could have opted for a 120 Hz refresh rate display ; No 4K video recording on front camera ; No IP rating or 3.5 mm headphone jack

– Great performance, excellent camera, and good value for money

– Mediocre battery life and no IP rating

The OnePlus Nord 2 5G is a very good phone in an affordable package, and it should impress you with its processing performance and photography abilities. However, it’s slightly let down by mediocre battery life and the lack of an official IP rating.