Do you want a smartphone with high-end features, but without spending more than €350? Fortunately for you, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 is now official and has just gone on sale at a special introductory price . This mobile has a 90 Hz AMOLED screen, a very powerful 5G processor and a huge 4500 mAh battery that supports 65 W fast charging. In addition, its design and manufacturing quality is great, as this brand has accustomed us.
Now that it can be purchased officially, below we will show you all its features and details in case you still do not know it completely. We recommend you stay until the end because we will also show you how to get the OnePlus Nord CE 2 cheaper and with free headphones at launch. Without further ado, let’s see everything that OnePlus’ new beast offers for the mid-range.
OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G: a quality mobile, beautiful, fast and with everything you need
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is a smartphone that has it all, without going overboard with the price . Despite being the economical version of the Nord 2 5G, it maintains many of its features, such as the 6.43-inch AMOLED screen with Full HD+ resolution and 90 Hz, as well as the 65 W SuperVOOC fast charging technology. It mainly changes the camera and the processor. Look at its specifications in the following table.
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| Dimensions and weight | 160.6 x 73.2 x 7.8mm. 173 grams. |
| Screen | 6.43″ Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) with 20:9 aspect ratio, AMOLED panel, 90 Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ and Gorilla Glass 5 protection. |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 900 5G with Mali-G68 MC4 graphics. |
| RAM | 6 or 8 GB in LPDDR4X format. |
| Storage | 128 GB in UFS 2.2 format (expandable via microSD). |
| Rear camera | 64 MP main with f / 1.7 and PDAF. 8 MP Ultra Wide Angle with f/2.2 and 119º vision. 2 MP macro with f / 2.4. |
| Frontal camera | 16 MP with f / 2.4. |
| Connectivity and extras | USB C, WiFi 6 dual band, Dual SIM 5G , GPS, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC , notification LED and 3.5 mm audio jack. |
| Battery | 4500mAh with 65W fast charge. |
| OS | Android 11 based on OxygenOS 11.3 . |
This new OnePlus mobile is very comfortable to use thanks to its ultra-slim design of only 7.8 mm thick. Its gray back cover has a tinted mirror finish that makes it look like brushed metal . You can also get it in blue with a gradient cover that makes truly hypnotizing transitions from blue to yellow.
On the front, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 will blow your mind with its 6.43-inch FHD+ Fluid AMOLED screen and 90 Hz refresh rate. Unlike a standard 60 Hz panel, this mobile’s screen makes everything be smoother, faster and more responsive , from the interface to gaming and social media. In addition, it is HDR10+ certified, which allows you to enjoy richer and deeper colors on some platforms such as Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, etc.
Top-tier performance with the fastest connectivities
The engine of the OnePlus Nord CE 2 is the MediaTek Dimensity 900 8-core processor that has an architecture of only 6nm and allows you to connect to ultra-fast networks such as 5G and WiFi 6 . This chip has been optimized to ensure efficient power consumption and keep the temperature and stability of the smartphone under control during prolonged gaming sessions.
It comes with 128GB of storage (expandable up to 1TB with a microSD card) and either 6 or 8GB of RAM. So its performance will not give you problems in daily use, nor with games in medium-high graphics . You won’t need connectivity either, since the phone has a 3.5 mm headphone jack, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2 and all the navigation systems to use location services.
As for the operating system, it comes with OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 which will update to OxygenOS 12 in the second half of this year. In total, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 will receive 2 years of Android updates and 3 years of monthly security updates.
Very safe ultrafast charging
As we have mentioned throughout this article, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 supports 65W SuperVOOC fast charging and uses a 4500mAh dual-cell battery. Thanks to this, you can fill its battery for a full day of use with just 15 minutes of charging . It’s twice as fast as the original OnePlus Nord CE in this regard. In case you wanted to know, it takes about 32 minutes to charge from 1 to 100%.
The best thing about this charging technology is that it constantly monitors the battery temperature for safety and efficiency while charging. It also prevents the battery from spending a lot of time at 100% at night to extend its life. For these details, the mobile got the TÜV Rheinland fast charging certification . By the way, you should know that the OnePlus Nord CE 2 comes with the 65W charger and a USB-C cable in the box. You don’t have to buy it separately!
64 MP triple camera with AI improvements
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 has a triple rear camera made up of a 64 MP main sensor, an 8 MP ultra wide angle with 119º vision and a 2 MP macro for close focus. And on the front it has a 16 MP selfie camera. The manufacturer says that they have improved the Artificial Intelligence of their camera software to improve the results of night and portrait modes.
Night Mode now takes up to 9 different photos at once with different exposures and intelligently stitches them together for clearer, brighter, more dramatic photos in low-light environments. And portrait mode (supported by the rear and front cameras) has been improved with more accurate edge detection and the ability to adjust the level of depth of field manually.
Regarding video recording, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 has improved backlighting and colors when shooting in poorly lit places. This is made possible by algorithms that ensure exposure is more consistent across recordings. In addition, this OnePlus beast now allows you to record with its front and rear cameras simultaneously with the Dual-View Video function.
✅ 65W super fast charging
✅ Fast and smooth performance
✅ 64MP triple camera
✅ Ergonomic and beautiful design
Where to buy the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G?
From March 7 to 12, you can buy the OnePlus Nord CE 2 8 + 128 GB for €347 (its lowest price so far) using this button:
If you manage to be one of the first 50 buyers of this mobile, they give you the OnePlus Buds Z2 headphones (valued at about €100). Take advantage of!
