After much speculation and keeping their fans hold the excitement, OnePlus has launched the highly awaited OnePlus Nord 2 as the next smartphone in the Nord series. Though the smartphone comes in a design similar to the OnePlus 9, the brand claims that this phone is everything you could ask for and a whole lot more. Soon after the brand posted a teaser of the upcoming OnePlus Nord 5G smartphone that gave us all an insight into the smartphone's design, the OnePlus Nord 2 has been launched as the successor of the OnePlus Nord.
OnePlus Nord 2 is offered in three colour options - Gray Sierra, Blue Haze and Green Wood.

Nord 2 - The new OnePlus flagship phone

The OnePlus Nord 2 sports a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 90Hz. Also, this is the first OnePlus device to rock a MediaTek chipset. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimesity 1200 AI SoC coupled with up to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. Do remember that storage is not expandable on the Nord 2. The brand has decided to go with a triple camera setup on the OnePlus Nord 2, which consists of a 50-megapixel primary shooter, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a 2-megapixel macro lens. Not to miss, the device supports a 4500mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging. Now that you have a glimpse of the newly launched Nord 2, let’s talk about the OnePlus Nord 2 in detail.

Design & build quality of latest OnePlus Nord 2

Nord 2 has a big 6.43-inch display with a hole-punch camera in the top left corner. The panel has thin bezels, and only the bottom portion is slightly thicker.
OnePlus has switched to a glass back for the Nord 2 which gives it a premium look and feel. You get Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection at the front and back. The back glass curves towards the sides where it meets the frame making it easy to grip the device. Do remember that you don't get an IP rating on the OnePlus Nord 2.

Fluid Amoled FHD + display

The OnePlus Nord 2 sports a full-HD AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and support for HDR10+. It also has an in-display fingerprint scanner that's easy to use. It features a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400x1080 pixels and a pixel density of 410ppi. Additional display features include Video enhancement, AI-super resolution and Daylight readable enhancement.

Processor & battery performance with new nord

OnePlus Nord 2 comes with support for dual 5G, 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 6, NFC, and five satellite navigation systems. It is a dual-SIM device with two Nano-SIM slots.

Unbeatable performance with dimensity 1200

OnePlus has used the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 processor to power the Nord 2. The company claims to have worked with MediaTek on the processor to improve its AI capabilities, and so it is officially called the Dimensity 1200-AI.

OnePlus Nord 2 - All about the battery and charging technology

The OnePlus Nord 2 supports 4500mAh dual cell battery life. It is powered by a larger 4500mAh battery with 65W fast charging, which is twice as fast as the Warp Charge 30T on the original Nord. The brand claims it is capable of delivering about a day and a half worth of battery life without any issues.
The bundled 65W Warp Charger is capable of taking the battery to 58 percent in 15 minutes and 98 percent in 30 minutes.

OnePlus Nord Camera department

The OnePlus Nord 2 has a triple rear camera setup that houses a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary camera, an 8 MP ultra wide angle lens, a 2 MP tertiary sensor. For selfies, it comes with a 32 MP front camera setup. The camera comes with features like dual video, nightscape ultra, group shot 2.0, and more.
OnePlus has introduced Nightscape Ultra mode on the Nord 2 for photographers who love capturing the nightlife. The AI can detect when it's too dark and enable this automatically. The Nord 2 also comes with Dual View Video, which will allow users to shoot from the front and rear camera simultaneously. This feature will allow users to capture all angles and get the best video results. Video recording tops out at 4K 30fps on the Nord 2.

Color OS & Oxygen OS merge for new OnePlus phones

Recently, OnePlus announced that OxygenOS will be merging with Oppo's ColourOS to share a common codebase and the effects of the merger can already be seen in the UI. Speaking about the settings and the Camera apps in particular, which now show some ColourOS influence. The OnePlus Nord 2 runs OxygenOS 11.3 on top of Android 11. Connectivity options include 5G, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS and USB-Type C. Interestingly, the smartphone supports a total of seven 5G bands which is way more than the Original OnePlus Nord.
You get Google apps along with a few OnePlus apps and Netflix preinstalled on the device. OnePlus guarantees two years of software updates and three years of security updates with the device.

Conclusion - To buy or not to buy OnePlus Nord 2

The OnePlus brand claims that Nord 2 has everything to offer and delivers great value for money. With the OnePlus flagship series going up in price every year, the Nord 2 will come as some relief for those who don't wish to spend so much. The OnePlus Nord 2 definitely keeps the brand’s essence and core value and delivers good performance.We hope that the integration of OxygenOS with ColourOS delivers what it promises to add value to the brand. If you are looking for a good all-rounder smartphone with great specs, performance and camera, the OnePlus Nord 2 should definitely be your pick.