The Guardian | Samuel Gibbs

Overall, the OnePlus Nord is one hell of a lot of phone and will take some beating.

T3 | David Nield

While the OnePlus Nord isn't a perfect phone, it scores very highly in all the key areas ... and it's just about our favourite phone right now if you want to maximise the bang you get for your buck.

Stuff | Andrew Williams

OnePlus's return to budget-friendliness is one of the best-value 5G phones you can buy today.

Coolsmartphone | Leigh Geary

The OnePlus Nord is a top quality smartphone.

phoneArena | Victor Hristov

So unless you are after the very best camera and unless you care deeply about a longer zoom range, you should absolutely consider the OnePlus Nord.

Wired UK | Sophie Charara

... we have a feeling we're going to be recommending the OnePlus Nord to a lot of people over the next 12 months

Wired | Julian Chokkattu

Get the Nord and you won't be disappointed.

Trusted Reviews | Max Parker

... it's still easy to recommend as one of the best cheap phones around.

Tom's Guide | Richard Priday

The OnePlus Nord should be your new default choice for a midrange Android phone.

The Indian Express | Nandagopal Rajan

You buy this phone and you feel you have got more than what you paid for.

TechRadar | John McCann

The OnePlus Nord takes the brand back to its affordable roots, delivering an almost-flagship experience at a lower price.

NDTV Gadgets | Roydon Cerejo

The OnePlus Nord might not always match up to the competition on specifications alone, but when you take into account the software and promise of timely updates, it does make a very compelling case for itself.

Android Central | Harish Jonnalagadda

OnePlus did a fantastic job distilling the essence of its flagships into the Nord, and the result is one of the best mid-range phones in 2020.

Mr Phone | Ershad Kaleebullah

Nord becomes Mr. Phone's new benchmark for how to make a good mid-range phone that offers an unrivalled user experience.

Neowin | Rajesh Pandey

If camera performance is not the utmost priority for you, you really cannot go wrong with the Nord.

Engadget | Mat Smith

There's never been so much choice, so many capable phones offering tempting cost-performance ratios. Add the Nord to the top of that list.

NotebookCheck | Florian Schmitt

The OnePlus Nord lives up to its own aspirations: With it, the manufacturer returns to its roots and sells a great smartphone at a cheap price.

CNET | Andrew Hoyle

If you've been eyeing up the iPhone SE but don't want to switch away from Android, the OnePlus Nord is the phone for you.

The Verge | Jon Porter

I really like the simplicity of the Nord's design.

The Economic Times | Danish Khan

The top variant is a strong contender in the price segment if you are looking for an overall package.

SlashGear | Chris Burns

If you're looking for a surprisingly high-quality smartphone from a reliable and quickly growing smartphone company, the OnePlus Nord might be the phone that best suits you.

Pocket-lint | Cam Bunton

What OnePlus has quite expertly done is make a phone that doesn't leave you pining for a greater experience

PC Mag | Sascha Segan

The OnePlus Nord is a smooth, attractive phone that shows what we're missing in the US when it comes to affordable 5G handsets.

Input | Raymond Wong

The Nord sets the bar for all mid-range phones ... it's very affordable, very well-built, and very responsive.

Android Authority | Ryan-Thomas Shaw

The OnePlus Nord is a good mid-range smartphone with great software and a striking new colorway.

91mobiles | Kshitij Pujari

For non-gamers and those looking for the premium OnePlus experience on a budget, the OnePlus Nord is an excellent choice. Well worth its asking price.

TechPP (Technology Personalized) | Nimish Dubey

Nord pretty much does everything you would expect a phone in its price segment to do. And does them all very well indeed.

Gadgets Now | Debashis Sarkar

The Nord is a fine overall package but do not expect it to be a replacement for a true flagship device ... having said that good battery life and the promise of timely software upgrade makes the Nord a compelling choice

Digital Trends | Andy Boxall

The Nord is a budget phone you can buy without worrying that it'll need to be replaced next year.