Its not all new, though. The new Nord seems to be obtaining the original Nords Fluid AMOLED screen, but luckily it has simply one selfie cam, and the eyesore of a notch is now simply a tiny punch-hole. The snapper inside the hole is identical with the OG Nords primary selfie – a 32MP f/2.5 webcam.

OnePlus Nord 2 is the very first mobile phone to operate on the Oxygen OS 11.3. While it does not seem like a considerable update and its still Android 11-based, it is the first firmware with unified ColorOS and OxygenOS code after the Oppo and OnePlus merger. This will make it easier dispersing brand-new functions on both Oppo and OnePlus phones. Lets hope its for the much better in the long run.

Lets scroll through some specs now.

The OnePlus Nord 2 5G brings a few improvements over the first Nord – faster hardware thanks to the brand-new Dimensity 1200 chipset, a better main electronic camera with a new Sony IMX766 sensing unit, double speakers, and a larger 4,500 mAh battery with faster 65W Warp Charge assistance.

Intro

The OnePlus Nord 2 5G is offered in new cool surfaces – you can pick in between matte, shiny or leather-like for its rear Gorilla Glass 5 panel.

Floods, cyclones, fires, the pandemic … Even if it looks like its Ragnarök out there, its not yet. But something with northern vibes is coming, whichs the OnePlus Nord 2. The sequel has one crystal-clear objective – to be the next flagship killer as part of the companys Never Settle developments. Lets satisfy the OnePlus Nord 2 5G.

OnePlus currently has an appropriate flagship lineup with the number series, and they are all alright. Series 9 also have flagship costs. This is where the Nords and Nord 2 particularly come – to provide flagship functions at a mid-range price and recover the lost flagship killer title.

OnePlus Nord 2 5G specs at a glance:

We were a bit dissatisfied that the only new screen upgrade is the minimized cutout size. We d always pick a single front cam and a smaller sized notch over a barely helpful ultrawide selfie and a horrendous pill-shaped hole.

One more thing, while the Nord 2 doesnt include any sort of ingress defense. Formally that is. It is splash-proofed unofficially, obvious by the rubber gaskets. Long story brief – it will make it through out in the rain. Most likely, no pledges.

Body: 158.9 x73.2 x8.25 mm, 189g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame.
Display: 6.43″ Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 1080x2400px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 409ppi.
Chipset: MediaTek MT6893 Dimensity 1200 5G (6 nm): Octa-core (1×3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & & 3×2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G77 MC9 GPU.
Memory: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM; UFS 3.1.
OS/Software: Android 11, OxygenOS 11.3.
Rear camera: Wide (primary): 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, 1/1.56″, 1.0 µm, PDAF, OIS; Ultra broad angle: 8 MP, f/2.3, 119 ˚; Depth: 2 MP, f/2.4.
Front camera: 32 MP, f/2.5, 1/2.8″, 0.8 µm.
Video capture: Rear video camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS; Front electronic camera: 1080p@30fps.
Battery: 4500mAh; Warp charging 65W.
Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display screen, optical); 5G, Dual-SIM, Wi-Fi 6, NFC; stereo speakers.

Unboxing the OnePlus Nord 2 5G

OnePlus is selling a bunch of unique Nord 2 cases, and we loved them all. We had a hard time picking a favorite, indicating its a task well done.

The Nord 2 box looks brilliant, and its yelling a killer phone inside. And you are in for a reward – inside, youll discover a 65W battery charger, an appropriate 6.5A-rated USB-A-to-C cable television and a soft transparent case.

The phone also comes with a pre-applied screen protector, however we are uncertain protector is the right word. Its more like a low-cost film to keep scratches away but gets extremely smudgy and, even worse, its tough to clean. We peeled that off right away.

The brand-new Nord seems to be obtaining the initial Nords Fluid AMOLED screen, however fortunately it has just one selfie camera, and the eyesore of a notch is now simply a small punch-hole. OnePlus Nord 2 is the very first smart device to run on the Oxygen OS 11.3. One more thing, while the Nord 2 does not feature any sort of ingress protection.

You will likewise get a set of wired earphones since thats how things work in France (its the law)if you live in France.

Something with northern vibes is coming, and thats the OnePlus Nord 2. Lets satisfy the OnePlus Nord 2 5G.