OnePlus Nord

What the critics say (scores are out of 100)

100	The Guardian | Samuel Gibbs Overall, the OnePlus Nord is one hell of a lot of phone and will take some beating. Read full review
100	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. Read full review
100	Stuff | Andrew Williams OnePlus's return to budget-friendliness is one of the best-value 5G phones you can buy today. Read full review
96	Coolsmartphone | Leigh Geary The OnePlus Nord is a top quality smartphone. Read full review
92	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. Read full review
90	Recombu | Max Parker It's cheap, looks good and has a bevvy of tech you'd normally have to pay a lot more for. The OnePlus Nord is a budget Android phone that's easy to recommend. Read full review
90	NextPit | Antoine Engels The OnePlus Nord is, on paper and after my test, one of the most beautiful phones made by a brand. OnePlus has understood what was missing from its catalog: a more accessible model. But instead of offering a low cost OnePlus, the brand has really done everything to release an affordable model as premium as possible Read full review
90	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 Read full review
90	Wired | Julian Chokkattu Get the Nord and you won't be disappointed. Read full review
90	Trusted Reviews | Max Parker ... it's still easy to recommend as one of the best cheap phones around. Read full review
90	Tom's Guide | Richard Priday The OnePlus Nord should be your new default choice for a midrange Android phone. Read full review
90	The Indian Express | Nandagopal Rajan You buy this phone and you feel you have got more than what you paid for. Read full review
90	TechRadar | John McCann The OnePlus Nord takes the brand back to its affordable roots, delivering an almost-flagship experience at a lower price. Read full review
90	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. Read full review
90	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. Read full review
88	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. Read full review
86	Firstpost | Ameya Dalvi OnePlus Nord combines a lot of good elements from different worlds in one affordable package. Read full review
85	Neowin | Rajesh Pandey If camera performance is not the utmost priority for you, you really cannot go wrong with the Nord. Read full review
85	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. Read full review
83	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. Read full review
83	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. Read full review
80	Expert Reviews | Jonathan Bray This is a smart-looking smartphone and it comes fully equipped with one of the latest 5G-enabled chipsets Read full review
80	The Verge | Jon Porter I really like the simplicity of the Nord's design. Read full review
80	The Economic Times | Danish Khan The top variant is a strong contender in the price segment if you are looking for an overall package. Read full review
80	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. Read full review
80	Pocket-lint | Cam Bunton What OnePlus has quite expertly done is make a phone that doesn't leave you pining for a greater experience Read full review
80	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. Read full review
80	Input | Raymond Wong The Nord sets the bar for all mid-range phones ... it's very affordable, very well-built, and very responsive. Read full review
80	Android Authority | Ryan-Thomas Shaw The OnePlus Nord is a good mid-range smartphone with great software and a striking new colorway. Read full review
80	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. Read full review
78	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. Read full review
70	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 Read full review
70	Digital Trends | Andy Boxall The Nord is a budget phone you can buy without worrying that it'll need to be replaced next year. Read full review

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Dimensions & Form	Form factor: Touchscreen bar Dimensions 158.3 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm (6.23 x 2.89 x 0.32 in) Weight: 184 g (6.49 oz)
Screen	Size: 6.44 inches diagonal Resolution: 2400 x 1080 pixels Screen Density: 409 ppi Screen-to-Body Ratio: 86.3 % Display Type: Fluid AMOLED
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Performance	Chipset: Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm) CPU: Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) GPU: Adreno 620 RAM: 6/8/12GB
Camera	Main Camera: 48 megapixels (wide) + 8 megapixels (ultra wide) + 5 megapixels (depth lens) + 2 megapixels (macro lens) with dual LED flash Secondary Camera: 32 megapixels (wide) + 8 megapixels (ultra wide)
Storage	Built-in Storage: 128GB, 256GB Expandable Storage: Not Available
Battery & Charging	Capacity: 4115 mAh Removable Battery: No Wireless Charging: No Quick Charge: Quick Charge
SIM standard	Nano SIM Compare SIM Only deals
Water & Dust Resistance	Not Available
Fingerprint Reader	Front (under the screen)
References & More info	Official website GSMArena specs page