OnePlus Nord CE 2

Oneplus Nord CE 2 Smartphone Review – The Oneplus Nord CE 2 has been officially launched in India in February 2022, as well as on the global market. In terms of the overall design, the phone looks quite similar to the Oppo Reno 7 smartphone and so do the internal specifications of the phone. Everything from the processor and display to the camera specifications is the same. The phone offers decent specs in the upper mid-range segment.

It is a 5G smartphone and Supports an advanced refresh rate for smooth graphic rendering on the phone. Let’s start with a detailed review of the Oneplus Nord CE 2 smartphone.

Oneplus Nord CE 2 Smartphone Review

Highlights

  1. The Oneplus Nord CE 2 features 6.43 inches AMOLED Full HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate.
  2. It is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 900 5G SoC that comes with Mali G68 MC4 GPU.
  3. It has launched with android 11 OS with OxygenOS11 User Interface.
  4. The phone has a 64MP main camera and a 16MP selfie camera.
  5. The phone holds a Li-Po 4500 mAh battery and it comes with 65W fast charging.

Design and Display

The design of the Oneplus Nord CE 2 is quite amazing and better than most other smartphones in that price range. But actually does look like another phone and that’s Oppo Reno 7, but this is a phone that costs more. Apart from that, the design of the smartphone looks very elegant and gives it a very distinct look, especially with the Bahama blue color. The back of the phone is made out of plastic and so does the frame, but the back here features a glossy finish. The glossy finish does look cool, but it attracts a lot of fingerprints and you will have to spend a lot of time cleaning the back of the smartphone if you don’t put it in a case.

One of the iconic features of all Oneplus phones, the alert slider, is missing in this phone and we have no idea why Oneplus decided to remove it. It will surely be missed if you are moving from older Oneplus phones. The Oneplus Nord CE 2 is available in 2 colors- Gray Mirror and Bahama Blue. On the front of the display, the Oneplus Nord CE 2 smartphone comes with 6.43 inches AMOLED Full HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ certification. The inclusion of an AMOLED panel means a lot here and with the 90Hz refresh rate, the screen is very smooth and so is the user interface.

Memory and Internal

Inside the new Oneplus Nord CE 2 smartphone lies a 6nm Media Tek Dimensity 900 chipset that grants a max of 2.4GHz clocking speed. In fact, it can easily compete with the Snapdragon 778G and other upper mid-range chipsets. The powerful CPU cores are the reason there are no micro lags in the interface. Oneplus has done a fantastic job with the optimizations.

When it comes to gaming, BGMI and COD mobile run perfectly with this chipset with high graphics. This is due to the powerful performance of the CPU as well as its Mali-G68 MC4 GPU. The phone comes in 2 variants and you can either get it in 6GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage or 8GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage. You also get a dedicated MicroSD card slot in case you happen to need more storage. For the operating system, you get Android 11 OS with OxygenOS 11 UI on top of it and it is very smooth and properly optimized for a smooth experience. Besides this, the phone supports a dual 5G sim service.

Camera

The camera system on the back is a triple camera setup, and it features a 64MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide camera, and a 2MP macro sensor. The 2MP macro sensor is just there to make up the number just like every other phone. The 64MP main camera, however, is capable of taking some good pictures with a decent amount of detail and the color balance is on point. The dynamic range is quite decent even under harsh sunlight and maintains good detail on the subjects in the shadows.

Even the pictures in portrait mode are quite great and the edges around the human subject look natural. Pictures taken during the night do suffer a bit, but turning the night mode fixes things to a great extent. The noises get reduced and the pictures come out fine. The 16MP selfie camera is also properly optimized and takes some decent selfies with the perfectly preserved faces of the user. As for video recording, the phone manages to shoot up to 4K@30FPS from the rear and 1080p@60FPS from the selfie camera. Both cameras have Gyro-EIS for better video stabilization.

Battery and Others

The Oneplus Nord CE 2 has a Li-Po 4500 mAh battery capacity and comes with a 65W fast charger that fully charges the phone from 1 – 100% in just 35 minutes. The battery also lasts a long time, thanks to the large capacity and the efficiency of the chipset. So, no matter what you do with your Oneplus Nord CE 2, your phone should last for long hours. You get the Nord CE 2 at the price of $305 (Rs. 23,999 in India) approx. The device also comes equipped with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 GPS, an under-display fingerprint sensor, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Oneplus Nord CE 2 Pros and Cons

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Oneplus Nord CE 2 Specifications Detail

Down below you can see the full specifications of the Oneplus Nord CE 2 smartphone.

SpecificationsOnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Network2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
AnnouncedFebruary 2022
SIMDual SIM
Dimensions6.32 x 2.88 x 0.31 inches
Weight173 g
Size6.43 inches
DisplayAMOLED
90Hz
HDR10+
20:9 ratio
~409 PPI density
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels
OSAndroid 11, OxygenOS 11
Chipset6nm- MediaTek MT6877 Dimensity 900 5G
CPUOcta-core
2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G68 MC4
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
RAM6GB, 8GB
Internal128GB
UFS 2.2
Camera64 MP (wide), PDAF
8 MP (119Ëšultrawide)
2 MP (macro)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Max – 4K@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie16 MP (wide)
HDR
Max – 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
LoudspeakerYes
3.5mm jackYes
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFCYes
Infrared portNo
RadioNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
SensorsUnder display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
BatteryLi-Po 4500 mAh
Fast charging 65W
Reverse charging
ColorsGray Mirror, Bahama Blue
Expected Price$269 (Rs 23,999 in India) approx.
Disclaimer: We can not guarantee that the data available on this page is 100% correct.

Conclusion

The Oneplus Nord CE 2 smartphone design, the smooth 90Hz AMOLED display, and its fast processor are some of the main attractions of the phone and if you are someone who wants these features on your new phone, then the OnePlus Nord CE 2 phone is for you. But if you want a waterproof design and a better camera, then this is not the phone for you. In that case, you should look for an alternative option.

Apart from that, I don’t have any reason not to buy this smartphone considering the price is totally justified. If you do need an alternative at this price range, the OnePlus Nord N20 is a good alternative. It has an AMOLED display, decent chipset, fast charging, and 5G support. But if do decide to buy the Oneplus Nord CE 2 smartphone, we assure you that you won’t be disappointed especially with its smooth OxygenOS user interface.

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John Depp is an editor at Oispice and has excellent knowledge of technology such as smartphones, apps, games, and gadgets. He specializes in tech news and smartphone reviews. John is available on Twitter @JohnDep18441971 and mail at [email protected].

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