It runs Android 11 (with OxygenOS 11.3) on a MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI chipset with 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of internal (non-expandable) storage. The OnePlus Nord 2 has a 6.43-inch AMOLED screen with 1080-by-2400 resolution (410ppi). On the bottom there is a USB-C charge slot, a SIM caddy and one of the phone's two speakers - the other sits above the screen in the tiny earpiece grille. There's a bit more bezel below the screen than you might expect from a truly top-end handset, but the front camera pinhole is relatively discreet on the screen's top left corner. OnePlus has done its best to make the Nord 2 look and feel like a premium handset. The Nord 2 is available in Europe and India, but not in the US or Australia. My review handset had the top-end specification. VAT) buys you 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, while for £469 you get 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. There are two versions of the Nord 2 5G available in the UK: £399 (inc. It's also the first handset to appear following the announcement of ' further integration' between OnePlus and Oppo, which are both owned by BBK Electronics. The new Nord 2 5G is the first OnePlus handset to eschew Qualcomm's mobile platforms, running instead on a MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI system-on-chip (SoC). OnePlus launched its first Nord handset just a year ago, and since then we've seen the Nord N100, N10 5G and, most recently, the Nord CE 5G offer various takes on the middle-to-lower reaches of the smartphone market. OnePlus Nord 2 review: An excellent mid-range 5G phone with impressive battery life and fast charging If you see inaccuracies in our content, please report the mistake via this form If we have made an error or published misleading information, we will correct or clarify the article. Our editors thoroughly review and fact-check every article to ensure that our content meets the highest standards. Our goal is to deliver the most accurate information and the most knowledgeable advice possible in order to help you make smarter buying decisions on tech gear and a wide array of products and services. ZDNet's editorial team writes on behalf of YOU, our reader. Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. Neither ZDNet nor the author are compensated for these independent reviews. This helps support our work, but does not affect what we cover or how, and it does not affect the price you pay. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or service, we may earn affiliate commissions. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing.
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