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.

AMOLED 90 Hz screen; Great quad-camera performance; Powerful Snapdragon 765G processor; Fluid Oxygen OS experience; Value-for-money

Dated and flashy design; No telephoto lens; No wireless charging; No IP certification

OnePlus has done a good job with the Nord. The Blue Marble version has a distinctive appearance, a great AMOLED screen and good front and rear cameras. These are all important factors whatever your budget.

Distinctive and attractive design; Dual front and quad rear cameras; 5G and dual SIMs; High-quality 90Hz AMOLED screen; Fast charging; Oxygen OS is both capable and subtle

Battery life could be better; Disappointing speaker; No IP rating for dust/water resistance; No 3.5mm headset jack or MicroSD card slot

OnePlus’ return to mid-range smartphones presents some strong competition to both older flagships and the current crop of budget devices. It has a big 6.4-inch screen that can run at 90Hz for a smoother software experience.

Big 90Hz screen; A mid-range smartphone with 5G; Capable cameras; Tempting price

Middleweight Snapdragon processor sometimes chokes on heavier tasks; Cheap screen protector pre-installed; Phones this big aren’t for everyone; Not coming to the US

The OnePlus Nord is a solid all-around device for its price and offers features that would typically be reserved for a flagship. The only major issue is that this Nord model won’t be making its way to North America any time soon.

Great 90Hz display, Quick performance (thanks to 12GB of RAM), Fast 30W fast wired charging, Marble Blue colour looks great, The design of the phone makes it feel more premium, All-day battery life and great standby time

This Nord model won’t be coming to North America, No wireless charging or official IP rating

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

The 2020 flagship killer

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 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