So… it's time to draw the proverbial line in the sand. Is the OnePlus Nord good enough? And is it a "flagship killer"? To the first question, the answer is a big yes, and for the second one, I think it’s not quite there.

Very aggressive price; outstanding value for the money; Gorgeous AMOLED screen; Fast performance; 90Hz support; Very fast charging (30W)

Colors in photos are a bit muted; lack a bit in liveliness; No telephoto camera; macro lens is a gimmick; No headphone jack; no expandable storage; Loudspeaker quality is average; No wireless charging

OnePlus got started with affordable so-called “flagship killers” like the OnePlus One and OnePlus 3. But over the years, its phones have become more expensive (as have most phones, to be fair).

Build quality Plastic frame aside, this feels just like a OnePlus phone should — it’s well made and likely to be durable over time; Display Smooth 90Hz AMOLED panel with a good-enough 1080p resolution and decent brightness levels. It’s also flat, which means no accidental touches or tinted sides.

Design It’s not unattractive, but it’s certainly a step down from the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro — you just can’t beat those matte glass finishes and centered camera modules; Cameras (again) Sensor crop zoom is terrible past 2x.

OnePlus has made an emphatic return to the mid-range market with the OnePlus Nord – it's an affordable smartphone that's packed with features. There's a great screen, plenty of power, and a set of capable cameras, all wrapped up in a package that belies its affordable price.

Affordable with flagship qualities; Premium design; Plenty of camera features

Average battery life; Limited notifications space; No IP rating for water resistance

The OnePlus Nord offers best-in-class display, main camera, and software, making it the mid-range phone to beat in 2020

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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: 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

It’s hard to argue with the OnePlus Nord’s value proposition and this once again begs the questions of why you’d pay more for a phone anymore. This could easily be a five-star device if it had a true standout feature, but it’s still easy to recommend as one of the best cheap phones around.

Great quality OLED panel; Very quick charging; Lovely version of Android; Nice; ergonomic design; 5G and great performance

Screen seems to mark very easily; Secondary cameras are pretty much useless

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.

The 2020 flagship killer

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