**OnePlus Nord Review: A Smart and Affordable 5G Phone**

Trying to squeeze in a fingerprint scanner on the back or under the display is a common problem with many phones, but OnePlus has managed to avoid it with the Nord. This phone's design is sleek and compact, making it easy to hold and use. The screen's 2400x1080 pixel resolution may be lower than some of its competitors, such as the Oppo Reno Ace, but it still looks perfectly pin sharp when in use. There's no fuzziness to any of the text or icons, and even watching high-resolution videos on YouTube looks great.

Under the hood is Qualcomm's Snapdragon 765 processor, which brings 5G connectivity to the Nord and makes it one of the most affordable 5G phones available. This means that if you're planning to buy a phone now in hopes of taking advantage of faster speeds when they become more widely available, the Nord is definitely worth considering. The processor itself has 8 cores and is backed up by either 8 or 12GB of RAM, depending on the variant you choose. The 12GB version I've been testing has seemed more than powerful enough for almost anything I'd want to throw at it.

OnePlus's Oxygen software sits atop Android 10 and has made a big impact in terms of smoothness and performance. It's smooth, uncluttered, and loaded with fewer apps and bloatware than some of its competitors, making it a very nice phone to use. The software is also being regularly updated, which is good news for users who want the latest features and security patches.

The cameras on the back of the Nord are a major highlight, with three main lenses: a 48-megapixel Sony sensor, a 12-megapixel super-wide-angle lens, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. The shots look great, especially considering the affordable price of the phone itself. The images are sharp, well-exposed, and have vibrant colors that accurately represent real-world scenes. There's also a portrait mode that uses the 5-megapixel depth sensor to give some attractive out-of-focus backgrounds to your portrait shots.

The front camera is a dual-lens setup, with a main lens offering a huge 32-megapixel resolution and a wide-angle lens that allows you to fit more of your friends into the same scene. This means you can take a very wide selfie or crop in tightly to focus on just one person's face. The battery life should be sufficient for most users, with an estimated all-day use based on moderate usage.

The name "Nord" refers to north as a direction that points towards growth and success, according to OnePlus. It may not have any direct relation to the Elder Scrolls game, but it's still a great choice of name for a phone. The Nord is definitely worth considering if you're looking for an affordable 5G phone with solid specs and a smooth user experience.

In terms of final thoughts, I'm impressed with the OnePlus Nord so far. It looks great, has solid specs, and offers 5G connectivity at a lower price point than some of its competitors. Whether or not it's worth waiting for the top-end Oneplus 8 Pro is up to you to decide. Do let me know your thoughts in the comments below and make sure to subscribe to CNET for more tech reviews and news.

**Technical Specifications:**

* Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765

* RAM: 8 or 12GB

* Storage: Not specified

* Rear Camera: 48MP Sony sensor, 12MP super-wide-angle lens, 2MP macro camera

* Front Camera: Dual-lens setup with 32MP main lens and 5MP depth sensor

* Battery: 4115mAh

* Display: 6.44-inch IPS display with 2400x1080 resolution

* Operating System: Oxygen OS on Android 10

**Conclusion:**

The OnePlus Nord is a great option for anyone looking for an affordable 5G phone with solid specs and a smooth user experience. With its compact design, high-quality cameras, and fast processor, it's definitely worth considering. Whether or not it's worth waiting for the top-end Oneplus 8 Pro depends on your individual needs and preferences. Do let us know what you think in the comments below and make sure to subscribe to CNET for more tech reviews and news.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: ena oneplus phone with 5g high-end specs and an affordable price say hello to the oneplus nord oneplus has been known for doing more affordable handsets but its phones have been getting more expensive over the years with its current flagship oneplus 8 pro sitting right at that thousand dollar threshold the company's new phone called the nord aims to change all of that so let's start with the price now oneplus hasn't given specific pricing details for the nord just yet but it has said that it will be under 500 euros now 500 euros roughly translates to about 453 pounds in the uk or 572 dollars in the us there's no question then that the nord is a much more affordable handset than its much pricier oneplus 8 pro sibling but despite that lower price tag the nord still packs a hell of a punch let's take a look at the design i love this bold blue color the metallic edging and the screen that stretches all the way to the edges it's a 6.4 inch display which makes it very very comfortable to hold and use in one hand or at least it does in my own hand and there's a fingerprint scanner built into the display as well so there's been no need to take a precious room elsewhere by trying to squeeze in a fingerprint scanner on the back or even worse under the display what you don't get is any ip rating for waterproofing which means it's probably best if you don't intentionally drop your phone down the toilet but then i can't really think of any phone that i would want to intentionally drop down the toilet the screen's 2400 by 1080 pixel resolution is lower than the eight pros but it still looks perfectly pin sharp when i've been using it in my hands on time there's no fuzziness to any of the text or icons and even watching high resolution videos in youtube looks great so sure the top end phone may have a lot more pixels squashed into that screen but i'm not really sure in everyday use you'd ever notice much difference under the hood is qualcomm's snapdragon 765 processor which brings 5g connectivity to the nord it actually makes it amongst the most affordable 5g phones around of course you'll need to be on a service plan that supports 5g and you'll need to make sure that you are in an area where 5g is available now 5g is still somewhat in its infancy so service can be very patchy in both the uk and in the us but it's definitely a smart time to be thinking of buying a 5g phone now in the hopes that you'll be able to take advantage of those super fast speeds when they become more easily accessible the processor itself has 8 cores and it's backed up by either 8 or 12 gig of ram depending on the variant you go for the 12 gig version i've been testing has seemed more than powerful enough for almost anything i'd want to throw at it while the various changes that oneplus has made to its oxygen software has made it a very very smooth and lag-free experience that oxygen software sits on top of android 10. and i actually really like it it's smooth it's uncluttered and oneplus hasn't loaded this phone up with loads of extra apps and bloatware so it's actually a really nice phone to use okay so let's talk about those cameras there are three main lenses to know about on the back there's the standard camera which is a 48 megapixel sony sensor it's actually the same one that you'll get on the oneplus 8 and that's joined by a 12 megapixel super wide angle lens and then there's also a 2 megapixel macro camera that lets you focus close up on tiny details now i've only done some quick tests so far but the shots look pretty good especially considering the affordable price of the phone itself the shots look sharp well exposed and the colors look vibrant and accurate i'm definitely looking forward to spending a bit more time seeing just how it compares to its more expensive sibling there's also a portrait mode which uses the 5 megapixel depth sensor to give some attractive out-of-focus backgrounds to your portrait shots as well as other features like 4k slow motion video and a night mode to help get brighter shots in low light on the front is the first dual lens selfie camera we've seen from oneplus the main front lens offers a huge 32 megapixel resolution to let you see every excruciating detail on your face while the other is a wide angle lens which one plus sage will let you fit more of your friends into the same scene or of course because of social distancing allows you to take a very wide lonely selfie and then you can just badly photoshop in some friends oneplus has stuck a 4115 milliamp an hour battery inside the nord which should be able to provide enough juice to keep you going for a whole day as always though that does really depend on how much you use your phone if you spend all morning streaming videos from netflix or playing demanding games like asphalt 9 then you can probably expect to give this thing a good juice in the afternoon that said like all smartphones i do expect that you'll need to give this a full charge every night and if you're wondering about the name nord it's sadly got nothing to do with a race in the elder scrolls game but instead refers to north which is called nord in many european languages oneplus says that north on a compass point towards growth and success which it doesn't it's just a direction but who am i to argue misunderstanding of compasses aside though i'm pretty impressed with this phone so far it looks great has solid specs it's got 5g as well and it's definitely a lot more affordable than the other recent phones in oneplus range but are you a fan of this more affordable option or are you still saving up for the top end oneplus 8 pro do let me know your thoughts in the comments below and make sure to subscribe to cnet for a lot morea oneplus phone with 5g high-end specs and an affordable price say hello to the oneplus nord oneplus has been known for doing more affordable handsets but its phones have been getting more expensive over the years with its current flagship oneplus 8 pro sitting right at that thousand dollar threshold the company's new phone called the nord aims to change all of that so let's start with the price now oneplus hasn't given specific pricing details for the nord just yet but it has said that it will be under 500 euros now 500 euros roughly translates to about 453 pounds in the uk or 572 dollars in the us there's no question then that the nord is a much more affordable handset than its much pricier oneplus 8 pro sibling but despite that lower price tag the nord still packs a hell of a punch let's take a look at the design i love this bold blue color the metallic edging and the screen that stretches all the way to the edges it's a 6.4 inch display which makes it very very comfortable to hold and use in one hand or at least it does in my own hand and there's a fingerprint scanner built into the display as well so there's been no need to take a precious room elsewhere by trying to squeeze in a fingerprint scanner on the back or even worse under the display what you don't get is any ip rating for waterproofing which means it's probably best if you don't intentionally drop your phone down the toilet but then i can't really think of any phone that i would want to intentionally drop down the toilet the screen's 2400 by 1080 pixel resolution is lower than the eight pros but it still looks perfectly pin sharp when i've been using it in my hands on time there's no fuzziness to any of the text or icons and even watching high resolution videos in youtube looks great so sure the top end phone may have a lot more pixels squashed into that screen but i'm not really sure in everyday use you'd ever notice much difference under the hood is qualcomm's snapdragon 765 processor which brings 5g connectivity to the nord it actually makes it amongst the most affordable 5g phones around of course you'll need to be on a service plan that supports 5g and you'll need to make sure that you are in an area where 5g is available now 5g is still somewhat in its infancy so service can be very patchy in both the uk and in the us but it's definitely a smart time to be thinking of buying a 5g phone now in the hopes that you'll be able to take advantage of those super fast speeds when they become more easily accessible the processor itself has 8 cores and it's backed up by either 8 or 12 gig of ram depending on the variant you go for the 12 gig version i've been testing has seemed more than powerful enough for almost anything i'd want to throw at it while the various changes that oneplus has made to its oxygen software has made it a very very smooth and lag-free experience that oxygen software sits on top of android 10. and i actually really like it it's smooth it's uncluttered and oneplus hasn't loaded this phone up with loads of extra apps and bloatware so it's actually a really nice phone to use okay so let's talk about those cameras there are three main lenses to know about on the back there's the standard camera which is a 48 megapixel sony sensor it's actually the same one that you'll get on the oneplus 8 and that's joined by a 12 megapixel super wide angle lens and then there's also a 2 megapixel macro camera that lets you focus close up on tiny details now i've only done some quick tests so far but the shots look pretty good especially considering the affordable price of the phone itself the shots look sharp well exposed and the colors look vibrant and accurate i'm definitely looking forward to spending a bit more time seeing just how it compares to its more expensive sibling there's also a portrait mode which uses the 5 megapixel depth sensor to give some attractive out-of-focus backgrounds to your portrait shots as well as other features like 4k slow motion video and a night mode to help get brighter shots in low light on the front is the first dual lens selfie camera we've seen from oneplus the main front lens offers a huge 32 megapixel resolution to let you see every excruciating detail on your face while the other is a wide angle lens which one plus sage will let you fit more of your friends into the same scene or of course because of social distancing allows you to take a very wide lonely selfie and then you can just badly photoshop in some friends oneplus has stuck a 4115 milliamp an hour battery inside the nord which should be able to provide enough juice to keep you going for a whole day as always though that does really depend on how much you use your phone if you spend all morning streaming videos from netflix or playing demanding games like asphalt 9 then you can probably expect to give this thing a good juice in the afternoon that said like all smartphones i do expect that you'll need to give this a full charge every night and if you're wondering about the name nord it's sadly got nothing to do with a race in the elder scrolls game but instead refers to north which is called nord in many european languages oneplus says that north on a compass point towards growth and success which it doesn't it's just a direction but who am i to argue misunderstanding of compasses aside though i'm pretty impressed with this phone so far it looks great has solid specs it's got 5g as well and it's definitely a lot more affordable than the other recent phones in oneplus range but are you a fan of this more affordable option or are you still saving up for the top end oneplus 8 pro do let me know your thoughts in the comments below and make sure to subscribe to cnet for a lot more\n"