OnePlus Nord 2 has been announced: successful middle class gets successor
A year after the OnePlus Nord was released, it is now time for the real successor to the Nord 1. Today we are introduced to the OnePlus Nord 2. The manufacturer wants to focus again on the goal it set itself in the beginning. .
OnePlus Nord 2 official
OnePlus has announced a new smartphone in the Nord series. With the presentation of the OnePlus Nord 2, the number of devices in this model series is now at five. The OnePlus Nord CE 5G was recently announced, which we have already discussed extensively in the OnePlus Nord CE 5G review. You can also win the device with our 7.5 years DroidApp promotion.
The OnePlus Nord 2 is the manufacturer’s first smartphone with a MediaTek chipset. The processors of this manufacturer can now compete with the chips from Qualcomm. In the Nord 2 we find the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 AI chipset, which provides smart functions. This should be noticeable with the screen, but also with the camera that has become smarter. Thanks to the AI addition, the front camera can also recognize up to five faces.
Screen and camera
On board the OnePlus Nord 2 we see a 6.43 inch Fluid AMOLED screen with a Full HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The AI addition should provide better resolutions and more beautiful colors in popular apps, the manufacturer says. In terms of photography, the phone offers a 50 megapixel main lens, which we already saw with the OnePlus 9 series. There is also an 8 megapixel main lens and a mono lens. The Nightscape mode must have been further improved and thanks to the presence of optical image stabilization (OIS), you can take sharp photos with the Nord 2.
The manufacturer has also made the necessary improvements in other areas with the OnePlus Nord 2. For example, the smartphone is equipped with dual stereo speakers for the best sound quality and you can use a 3.5 millimeter connection for a headset. The well-known alert slider can also be found in the OnePlus Nord 2. Vibrations also come through better thanks to the Haptic Vibration Motor 2.0. There is also a 4500 mAh battery that can be charged at lightning speed; namely with 65W.
Software
In terms of software, the OnePlus Nord 2 is equipped with Android 11 with OxygenOS 11.3. This is the latest skin of the software layer. Minor improvements have been made to this, resulting in a redesigned Shelf home screen that is more logically arranged. The camera app has also been slightly modified. Furthermore, the Zen Mode has been improved, as has the dark mode and one-handed operation. You will also find more options with the Always On Display, gestures and games. OnePlus informs us that the smartphone will be updated for three years with security updates, which are rolled out approximately once every two months. In addition, you can expect the Android 12 and Android 13 update for the OnePlus Nord 2.
From next week, July 28, the OnePlus Nord 2 will be available in the Netherlands. You can choose from the colors Blue Haze, which is glossy, and the matte color Gray Sierra. The red color is not coming to Europe. The 8GB/128GB configuration comes out at the same price as the Nord 1; 399 euros. For 499 euros you get the version with 12GB/256GB. You can contact OnePlus, Coolblue, T-Mobile and Mobiel for this.
