OnePlus Nord 2 CE 5G Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

OnePlus Nord 2 CE 5G - true compromises

The Chinese company Vanplas has significantly expanded the range of smartphones offered over the past couple of years. The release of phones only in the upper price range at the very beginning of the organization's activities was profitable and even gave the brand additional recognition, but gradually the lack of affordable devices negatively affected the company's profits. The Nord line of Android smartphones corrected the situation, because almost each of its representatives was characterized by an excellent ratio of functionality, performance, well-designed design and a reasonable price tag. The hero of the review was no exception.

The appearance of the novelty is easy to confuse with the flagships of the developer. The familiar features of the body, the recognizable camera unit and the narrow bezels of the display make an exceptionally positive impression of the exterior. Savings are noticeable only on the materials of manufacture (plastic). The 6.43-inch AMOLED screen received a picture refresh rate of 90Hz , a resolution of 2400x1080 pixels. The image is smooth and bright, but not without some shortcomings. So, the PWM effect is quite high, DC Dimming technology is not provided for its elimination, which will become a critical disadvantage for a number of users. On the other hand, the list of advantages of the AMOLED display is replenished with an accurate built-in fingerprint sensor and an oleophobic coating.

For the role of technical characteristics, the Mediatek Dimensity 900 CPU with support for 5G networks, 6GB / 8GB of RAM and the Mali G68-MC4 video adapter were selected. The bundle shows excellent performance even in resource-intensive gaming applications, gamers will fully enjoy the gameplay of Genshin Impact, PUBG: New State and a dozen other modern projects. At the same time, the processor does not differ in overestimated power consumption. It’s easy to get 8-9 hours of active screen time from a 4500mAh battery, I would also like to praise the battery for fast charging at 65W . NFC contactless payments are in place, stereo speakers , although uneven in volume, still provide immersion in music and movies. 128GB of ROM also complete the list of advantages of the phablet.

The main 64-, 8- and 2-megapixel cameras are unlikely to be seen by experienced mobile photographers, however, a less sophisticated Android user will notice good detail in daytime photos, and not the largest amount of noise in the evening. A tiny 16-megapixel selfie camera in the corner of the AMOLED panel not only transforms the appearance of the device, but also gives a lot of good shots for social networks. Thus, the device provides a maximum of functions for a very democratic price and does not upset with annoying shortcomings.