OnePlus Nord is easily one of the most talked about smartphones of 2020. Keeping aside the hype, you simply cannot ignore how similar the Nord is when compared to the flagship OnePlus 8 smartphone.

The OnePlus Nord should be your new default choice for a midrange Android phone. It's already a bargain for the tech it offers, but combined with OnePlus' hardware and software design sensibilities, the Nord manages to feel special despite its low price.

Affordable price, Six cameras, 90Hz refresh rate, Polished design for a budget phone, Excellent battery life

Macro camera is ineffective, Average performance, Lacks wireless charging, No US availability

“The OnePlus Nord has the right features and tech to make the phone last, all at a value-driven price.”

Reasonably priced; Future-proofed with 5G; Good battery life; Reliable; easy to use software

Camera needs improvement; Some connectivity bugs

The OnePlus Nord is a mid-range smartphone that, for the price, offers some really great things. You get a decent camera and other flagship features bundled up in a great looking smartphone for under £400 but the problem is, they're not the only company doing this any more so it's hard for the Nord...

Excellent price; Good range of camera features; Flagship features at a better price; The smartphone looks great; Side switch to mute phone

Battery life isn't 'wow'; No wireless charging; Zoom isn't great; No headphone jack; No IP rating

OnePlus Nord: OnePlus' rethink handset is good-looking and packed with tempting specifications

Handsome design; Decent battery life and performance; 5G compatible

No zoom camera; No wireless charging; Lacks a headphone jack

OnePlus Nord was released in the Summer of 2020 in just about every global smartphone market but North America. If you’re living in Europe or India, you’re in luck, this is a surprisingly high-quality phone for a very reasonable price.

Low cost; 90hz refresh rate AMOLED display; 5G connectivity; Well designed case included in box; Android / OxygenOS both smooth and decent

No USA availability; No wireless charging

There’s been a lot of talk about how OnePlus seems to be going back to its roots with its latest phone, the OnePlus Nord. This is a brand that first made a name for itself by offering similar specs to competing flagships at a much lower price.

90Hz OLED display; Sub-6GHz 5G; Worry-free battery life

Processor holds back display; More cameras than it knows what to do with; No headphone jack

Can the onePlus Nord match the tremendous hype surrounding it? Find out in our review!...

OxygenOS software Swift user experience Good main camera Quick charging High quality 90Hz AMOLED display

Poor supplementary cameras No wireless charging No microSD slot 12GB option is a tough sell Struggles with certain 3D games

OnePlus Nord is light and robust with perhaps the market's best screen compared to the price.

Light and robust phone with perhaps the market's best screen for the price. Excellent front camera with ultra-wide angle, lightning fast 5G, fast charging and good battery life

Anonymous and semi-boring design, no built-in stereo speakers, ultra-wide angle night mode does not work, and performance is not overwhelming.

In our review of the OnePlus One we wrote that it had an "outstanding price-performance ratio, which remains unmatched". Now, five years later, the OnePlus Nord also has an excellent price-performance ratio, although it is no longer unmatched.

great price-performance ratio; lots of storage; fairly color-accurate 90-Hz display; flexible; high-quality camera setup; good battery life; no throttling; fast Wi-Fi; good locating capabilities

no IP certification; display could be brighter; no Wi-Fi 6; poor low-light camera performance; high heat development under load