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OnePlus Nord 2T 5G set to launch in India soon: Know specs, expected price

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus might launch the OnePlus Nord 2T in July, Read to know the Specifications, and expected price.

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus on Monday announced it would soon launch the Nord 2T 5G in India. Successor to the Nord 2, the T-edition model was recently launched in its home country. Therefore, details of its design, features, and specifications are already available in the public domain. Here are the details of the Nord 2T 5G based on the international model. Important to note, that the details are subject to change if OnePlus tweaks the India-bound model.

OnePlus Nord 2T 5G: Specifications

Starting with the details confirmed by OnePlus, the Nord 2T 5G would get a new processor, enhanced imaging system, fast wired charging technology, updated interface, and more as part of its upgrades. The Nord 2T would be the first smartphone in the Nord series to get 80W fast wireless charging, which debuted on the OnePlus 10 Pro. Likewise, the phone will get its imaging system from the recently launched OnePlus 10R. Powering the experience would be the MediaTek Dimensity 1300 system-on-chip and Android 12 operating system-based Oxygen OS12.1 interface.

ALSO READ: OnePlus 10R 5G review: Cross between Realme and OnePlus with little novelty

Coming to finer details, the OnePlus Nord 2T 5G would come in two color variants – jade fog and gray shadow. It would sport a 6.43-inch AMOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate. The phone would boast dual stereo speakers and an artificial intelligence-based vibration system for haptics. Imaging would be covered by a triple camera set-up on the back with 50-megapixel primary sensor with optical image stabilization paired with an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, the phone would sport a 32MP in-display camera sensor.

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The phone would be powered by a 4,500 mAh battery, supported by 80W fast wired charging. It would boot the Android 12 operating system with OxygenOS 12.1 interface layered on top. The OnePlus Nord 2T is expected to be priced below Rs 30,000 for the base model

OnePlus 10R 5G review

The Xiaomi 11T Pro is a better smartphone than the OnePlus 10R 5G and Realme GT Neo 3 5G simply because it sets the benchmark that neither phone could beat.

The OnePlus 10R 5G is essentially a rebadged Realme GT Neo 3 5G (review). Both the smartphones have 10-bit AMOLED screen of 120Hz refresh rate, dual stereo speakers, 50-megapixel-based triple-camera set-up on the back, up to 12GB RAM and 256GB on-board storage, and industry-leading 150W fast-charging solution (top-end variant, review unit). While both the smartphones have identical specifications, they are different with regard to design and user interface.

Starting with design, the OnePlus 10R 5G looks heavy, bulky, and thick in comparison to the Realme smartphone. On paper, however, both the smartphones have the same weight and dimensions. The perceptible difference is due to the flat frame and boxy form factor of the OnePlus 10R 5G over the traditional tapered edge design of the Realme GT Neo 3 5G. Design is a subjective thing and users with a liking for minimal would appreciate OnePlus’ subtle design over Realme’s sporty. However, the phone is devoid of classic OnePlus essentials such as alert slider. Not a big omission for someone switching to OnePlus, but existing OnePlus users would find it upsetting.

Coming to user interface, the OnePlus 10R 5G boots Android 12 operating system-based OxygenOS 12.1. Like its previous iterations, the UI is clean and free from bloatware. In comparison, the Realme UI 3.0 interface of the Realme GT Neo 3 5G is full of bloatware. That said, the OnePlus 10R 5G delivers a better experience despite being not much different from Realme — both the UIs are built on OPPO’s ColorOS framework.

Apart from design and interface, the OnePlus 10R 5G is quite similar to the Realme GT Neo 3 5G. It has a 6.7-inch fullHD+ 10-bit AMOLED screen of 120Hz refresh rate. The screen is bright, vivid, and responsive. Together with loud, balanced, and clear dual stereo speakers, the phone delivers a good audio-visual experience.

Imaging is covered by a triple-camera set-up on the back, featuring a 50-megapixel primary sensor (Sony IMX766) with optical image stabilisation (OIS) paired with an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor and a 2MP macro lens. On the front, the phone has a 16MP camera sensor. The primary camera is an all-round performer. It takes detailed shots with good colours, modest dynamic range, and decent highlights and shadow details irrespective of lighting conditions.

The ultra-wide-angle camera sensor is mediocre at best. It works fine in daylight conditions but struggles in low-light. Besides, this sensor is not up to the mark with regard to detailing, colour accuracy, and dynamic range. There is nothing to write home about the macro sensor. It lacks autofocus and works with great difficulty even in good light conditions. As for the front camera, it works well for both regular shots and portraits.

Driving the performance is the MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max system-on-chip, paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB on-board storage. Though the chip has a ‘Max’ suffix, it is no different from the regular SoC powering the Realme phone. Nevertheless, the phone delivers consistent performance and top-notch experience. Importantly, there are no thermal issues. The phone keeps cool even when put to power-intensive workloads for extended hours.

As for the on-battery time, the phone’s 4,500 mAh battery is good for a day on regular usage. Charging time is ultra-fast; the battery takes less than 20 minutes to charge 100 per cent from zero through the 150W fast-wired charger that comes with the phone. Unfortunately, there is no support for wireless charging.

Verdict

Priced at Rs 43,999, the OnePlus 10R 5G is expensive than Realme GT Neo 3 5G by Rs 1,000. For the extra money, you get a clean user interface and subtle design. Otherwise, the phone is exactly the same as the Realme smartphone. That said, both the Realme phone and OnePlus smartphones have something in store for everyone. They, however, do not excel on any parameter. The Xiaomi 11T Pro (review) is a better smartphone than the OnePlus 10R 5G and Realme GT Neo 3 5G simply because it sets the benchmark that neither phone could beat.

Nord Buds review: OnePlus has got the formula right for budget earphones

At this price, OnePlus Nord Buds are the best offering in the range. They may not beat others in features, but they certainly do so in quality

Over the years, OnePlus has developed a reputation for itself as the game changer. With its first phone, it brought down the price of flagship offering and gave tough competition to the likes of Samsung and Apple. It has been following the same strategy with regards to its earbuds.

The Z range did not do justice to the OnePlus name, but with its new Nord Buds, it is all set to upend the market.

Design

While most smartphone makers are making an attempt to make things smaller, Nord Buds try to go other way. With the big earring box design, the buds are certainly not an easy carry in pockets. The quality of the plastic is cheap, given the price, but the case follows design patterns from its established peers. There is a connect button in the back and an indicator light upfront. The earphones themselves are not small by any accord. There is a long flat stem that attaches itself to what can some ascribe an Airpods Pro like design. The tips are not as comfortable, as one would want them to be and there is a good chance you may drop them with rigorous exercise.

Sound and call quality

This is where the Nord Buds trump the competition. The audio signatures can match some of the best earphones in the mid-range segment. The sound signature can handle high bases very well, lows, however, are a problem. There is enough bass to get your through peppy numbers.

I listened to “Always Remember Us This Way” from A Star is Born and the speakers could handle the mids and highs very well. There is distortion at top volume, but the price is a problem. The beginning of “Firestone” by Kygo was barely noticeable, so that’s a problem. The audio leak was too much at volumes higher than 80 per cent. The person sitting next to you would know what you are listening to.

Call quality was bad, the audio in was not so much of a problem, but the output was robotic. Not something you would want or expect in 2022. The ambient noise was also too high.

User experience

The touch panel, at the back of each earphone, is too sensitive for operation. In lower end earphones, buttons would work better. Although Bluetooth worked fine, connection issues remained, especially to devices other than OnePlus. The sound signature with OnePlus was better as well. The Bluetooth would not disconnect, even in OnePlus at times it would take time to reconnect. So, there are a lot many software issues that need to be resolved.

Price

At Rs 2,799 there is little you can expect, but Nord Buds beat the competition, at least in terms of sound quality and depth.

One Plus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G review

The Nord CE 2 Lite 5G suffers from Classic OnePlus problems, but is a good buy in the price segment. Unless you want to go for a lightweight phone

OnePlus had the perfect strategy to enter a segmented smartphone market. When the company started, it created a novelty item with an invitation-only purchase and low prices beating the flagship segment. Slowly, it began including more people in the fray and by the seventh iteration of its flagship, the company was well set to upend the big players. It had created a niche for itself, with the like of Marques Brownlee swearing by the brand. Over time, chinks have started to appear in its approach. The mid-segment categories haven’t worked as well and the higher ones are nowhere near the competition. There seems to be a gradual weaning off.

The new Nord CE 2 is a bridge between the two worlds: the old and the new.

Design

One thing that OnePlus hasn’t tinkered with over the years is the standard design of the phones and that is more characteristic of the Nord series. It is much akin to iPhone’s SE series. The bezels are visible but limited. The phone is heavier than you would expect, it’s got a simple bar design, with a camera bump at the back. The bump is not as pronounced, so on flat surfaces the phone is stable. The plastic has a matte quality, but the camera adjacent area is textured and flashy. Personally, not a favourite. The gradation looks nice, but texturing is a problem. There is a power button the right, which also doubles up as a fingerprint scanner. The placement is perfect, even for someone with small hands. On the left, there are volume buttons, again well within reach. OnePlus has done well to provide a both headphone jack and a USB Type C point. The fingerprint scanner on the side is fast and very responsive and better than most on screen scanners.

Screen

The front camera is prominent on the screen, with a cut out on the side and a halo around it. Noticeable at first, it eventually fades into the user experience. Nord has done an excellent job with its phone screens, and this is no exception. The refresh rate goes till 120hz (variable, of course) and the brightness is good.

The colours are pronounced. There was some spots that created a problem, but overall the screen worked well for viewing videos. Auto adjustment of brightness takes some time, but that can be fixed with a software patch. At night, the screen light was a bit bright for my preference, but otherwise compared to the competition Nord performs better.

Camera

With time camera setups have got more complicated. There are three rear cameras, a main with 64 MP 1.7 aperture; a depth assist 2 MP with 2.4 aperture and a macro lens with same specifications as the depth camera. The actual quality is good in broad daylight with OnePlus specific issues. Colours are too pronounced and there is too much smoothening. The depth cameras do end up doing the intended job, but do not come up to the mark. The zoom leads to a lot of pixelation. The front camera has a similar problem of colour correction and smoothening.

Battery life

This is where the thickness of the phone and the 5000mAh battery life comes to the rescue. In medium operations, one and a half day is an easy battery life for the phone, can even stretch further to near about two days. Heavy use and gaming will reduce it down to a day to night charge. The GPS obliterated 11 per cent battery in an hour. There were no heating issues though, which was welcome.

User experience and performance

Oxygen OS is one of the best OS’ in the business and OnePlus has done justice with the install. The OS is fairly clean with very little bloatware, not the one you would go around removing from the phone. The transitions are smooth. The Shelf was an irritating feature, but you can switch that off. Performance wise, the phone had little throttling. The Snapdragon 695 works well for multiple tasks, but there were issues when you put too much burden on the phone. For a mid-range device, the processor works well, I would suggest the 8GB version and not the 6GB one.

Price

At Rs 24,999, OnePlus Nord CE 23 lite is priced in a sweet spot of mid-range phones. A few discounts and the phone is a good buy for those in the market, unless you are looking for a lightweight device.

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OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G Summary

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