OnePlus Nord 2 256GB

OnePlus entered the mid-range market once again with the Nord series last year. We have already seen two devices launch as part of the lineup, and now it’s time for the successor to the original Nord phone, called the Nord 2 5G. This phone comes with a 6.43-inch AMOLED display that supports Full HD+ resolution at 1080x2400 pixels. The screen comes with a punch hole design and gets pixel density of 409 PPI. The new Nord 5G phone from OnePlus comes powered by the latest octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset. It gets paired with 12GB RAM and offers 256GB internal storage without any card slot. The Nord 2 5G comes with a triple rear camera that includes 50MP primary sensor, 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, and 2MP depth sensor. On the front, the phone has a 32MP selfie camera that also supports video calls. OnePlus has packed Nord 2 5G with a 4500mAh battery that now supports 65W fast charging via USB Type C port. Other features on the phone are on-screen fingerprint sensor, face unlock and Type C interface for music streaming as well. Other popular OnePlus phones you might like are OnePlus 9R, OnePlus Nord and the OnePlus 8T.

OnePlus Nord 2 256GB Share on

₹34998.00

6 GB + 128 GB

6 GB + 128 GB 8 GB + 128 GB 12 GB + 256 GB

Processor : MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MT6893
RAM : 12 GB
Storage : 256 GB
Battery : 4500 mAh battery
Camera : Single (32 MP, f/2.45, Wide Angle Camera(2.8" sensor size, 0.8 m pixel size))
Display : 6.43 inches (16.33 cms)
SIM : Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Nano)
Operating System : Android v11

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OnePlus Nord 2 256GB: Pros & Cons

7.8
out of 10
MSP SCORE
  • Good Stuff
  • AMOLED display
  • 90Hz refresh rate
  • Premium design
  • 12GB RAM on board
  • On-screen fingerprint sensor
  • Impressive hardware performance
  • Decent cameras
  • 65W fast charging support
  • Bad Stuff
  • No expandable storage slot
  • Misses out on headphone jack
  • Average battery life
Verdict
OnePlus Nord 2 256GB variant gets 12GB RAM which bumps up the performance of the Dimensity 1200 chipset by a notch. You get a 90Hz AMOLED display, premium design, decent cameras, and fast charging support for this price. However, Nord 2 misses out on expandable storage, headphone jack and even with fast charging, the overall battery takes a hit. If you need a power-packed device with 12GB RAM for under Rs 35,000 you can consider the Nord 2 for sure.

OnePlus Nord 2 256GB Details

AMOLED Display, Design, Security
OnePlus Nord 2 5G gets a 6.43-inch AMOLED display that offers Full HD+ quality at 1080x2400 pixels resolution. The screen produces pixel density of 409 PPI and features a punch hole design at the top-left. The device gets a thickness of 8.2mm and weight of 189 grams making it heavier than other Nord phones. The power button is on the right side and the volume rocker sits on the left of the phone. For security purpose, the Nord 2 5G gets an on-screen fingerprint sensor and face unlock that works through the selfie camera.
Performance, Storage, Triple Camera
OnePlus is using the new octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset to power its new Nord 5G phone. This variant has 12GB RAM and you get 256GB onboard storage but without any expansion slot. The phone runs on Android 11-based Oxygen OS out of the box. OnePlus Nord 2 5G features a triple rear camera that includes a 50MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor. The front of the phone gets a 32MP camera that lets you click selfies, shoot videos and take video calls.
Battery, Fast Charging, Connectivity
OnePlus Nord 2 5G gets backed up with a 4500mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging speed via USB Type C port which provides 0 to 100% in around 30 minutes. Connectivity-wise, OnePlus Nord 2 has Wi-Fi, 5G Bluetooth 5.2, 4G VoLTE, USB OTG, NFC and GPS with GLONASS.

OnePlus Nord 2 256GB Specifications

Summary

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MT6893
Display 6.43 inches (16.33 cms)
Storage 256 GB
Front Camera Single (32 MP, f/2.45, Wide Angle Camera(2.8" sensor size, 0.8 m pixel size))
Rear Camera Triple (50 MP, f/1.88, Wide Angle Camera + 8 MP, f/2.25, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera + 2 MP, f/2.4 Camera)
Battery 4500 mAh
RAM 12 GB

General

Launch Date July 26, 2021
Dimensions 6.26 x 2.89 x 0.32 inch (159.1 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm)
Weight 189 grams
Build Back: Gorilla Glass
Face unlock Yes
Colors Grey Sierra, Blue Haze, Green Wood

Processor

Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MT6893
No of Cores 8 (Octa Core)
CPU 3GHz, Single core, Cortex A78 + 2.6GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 + 2GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Architecture 64-bit
Graphics Mali-G77 MC9

Software

Operating System Android v11
Custom UI Oxygen OS

Storage

Internal Memory 256 GB
RAM 12 GB
Expandable Memory No

Display

Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels
Size 6.43 inches (16.33 cms)
Display Type Fluid AMOLED
Aspect ratio 20:9
Bezel-less display Yes, with Punch-hole
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass v5
TouchScreen Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Screen to body percentage 85.59 %
Pixel Density 409 pixels per inch (ppi)

Camera

Rear Triple (50 MP, f/1.88, Wide Angle Camera + 8 MP, f/2.25, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera + 2 MP, f/2.4 Camera)
Sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Flash Rear (Dual LED Flash)
Front Single (32 MP, f/2.45, Wide Angle Camera(2.8" sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size))
Camera Features Auto Flash, Auto Focus, Face detection, Touch to focus
Shooting Modes Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Zoom Digital 10 x
Image Stabilization Yes, Optical Image Stabilization(OIS)
Video Rear: 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps, Front: 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps

Battery

Charging speed 100 % in 30 minutes (claimed by Brand)
Type Li-ion
Capacity 4500 mAh
Removable No
Fast Charging Yes, Warp, 65W

Connectivity

USB OTG Support Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.2
Wi-Fi Yes with a/ac/ax/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
SIM Configuration Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Nano)
Network 5G: Supported by device (network not rolled-out in India), 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Voice over LTE(VoLTE) Yes
Wi-fi features Mobile Hotspot
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared Yes
USB USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go
NFC Chipset Yes

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor Yes, On-screen
Other Sensor Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Sound

Speaker Yes
Audio Jack Yes, USB Type-C
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