OnePlus Nord 2T 5G practical review

introduction

The OnePlus Nord 2T 5G is the latest entry in the company’s mid-range smartphone series. It is the first smartphone in the Nord series to have the T branding, which was previously reserved only for the main line OnePlus phones.

As we have seen in the past, the OnePlus T models represent only a modest upgrade over the non-T model and are not meant to be a full-blown successor. However, the Nord 2T 5G comes nearly a full year after the launch of the Nord 2 5G, so you’d be forgiven if you think this would be a more significant upgrade, but it’s not.

The OnePlus Nord 2T specifications at a glance:

• Body: 159.1×73.2×8.2 mm, 190 g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame.
• Screen: 6.43 “AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10 +, 1080x2400px resolution, 20: 9 format, 409ppi.
• Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 1300: Octa-core (1×3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 and 3×2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 and 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G77 MC9.
• Memory: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM; UFS 3.1.
• Operating system / software: Android 12, OxygenOS 12.1.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f / 1.9, 24 mm, 1 / 1.56 “, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; Ultra wide angle: 8 MP, f / 2.2, 120˚; Depth: 2 MP, f / 2.2.
• Front Camera: 32 MP, f / 2.4, (wide angle), 1 / 2.8 “, 0.8µm.
• Video capture: Rear camera: 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 30/60/120/480 fps, gyro-EIS; Front camera: 1080p @ 30fps, gyro-EIS.
• Battery: 4500 mAh; 80W fast charging, USB Power Delivery.
• Various: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); NFC; stereo speakers.

The Nord 2T 5G has three notable changes from its predecessor. It has a slightly weathered look to the rear, with two new colors and finishes. The new model also includes the latest MediaTek Dimensity 1300 chipset. Finally, fast charging has been upgraded to 80W.

Aside from that, we’re largely looking at the same smartphone as the Nord 2 5G. That said, let’s move on with the review.

Unboxing OnePlus Nord 2T

The Nord 2T 5G package includes the phone, the new 80W Super VOOC fast charger and a USB 2.0 cable. The cable has a USB-A port on the end that connects to the charger.

The 80W Super VOOC charger only supports fast charging for OnePlus and Oppo devices. There is no USB-PD support as was found on the 65W charger that came with the Nord 2 5G.

Aside from that, there is also a clear silicone case inside the box. The Indian packaging also receives Nord branding stickers and OnePlus Red Cable Club membership card.