OnePlus Nord 2 5G

The OnePlus Nord 2 5G is an Android-based smartphone manufactured by OnePlus, unveiled on 22 July 2021. It succeeds the original Nord, and is the Second device in the Nord series.^[2]

OnePlus Nord 2 5G

Brand	OnePlus
Manufacturer	BBK Electronics
Type	Phablet
Slogan	Pretty much everything you could ask for.
Series	Nord
First released	28 July 2021; 4 years ago (2021-07-28)
Predecessor	OnePlus Nord
Successor	OnePlus Nord 2T 5G
Related	OnePlus 9
Compatible networks	GSM bands: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz CDMA bands: 800/1700/1900 MHz UMTS bands: B1, B2, B4, B5, B8, B9, B19 CDMA2000 bands: 1×EVDO LTE bands: 1-5/7/8/12/17-20/26/28/32/34/38-41/66 5G bands: 1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/79
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	158.9 mm × 73.2 mm × 8.3 mm (6.26 in × 2.88 in × 0.33 in)
Weight	189 g (6.7 oz)
Operating system	Original: OxygenOS 11.3 based on Android 11 Current: OxygenOS 13.1 based on Android 13
System-on-chip	MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI
CPU	Octa-core (1x 3.0 GHz Cortex-A78, 3x 2.6 GHz Cortex-A78, 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G77 MC9
Memory	8 or 12 GB LPDDR4X RAM
Storage	128 or 256 GB UFS 3.1
Removable storage	None
Battery	4500 mAh
Charging	65 W fast charging
Rear camera	Sony Exmor IMX766 50 MP, ƒ/1.9, 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0 μm (wide) + 8 MP, ƒ/2.3 (ultrawide) + 2 MP, ƒ/2.4 (monochrome) OIS, EIS, PDAF, dual-LED flash, Auto HDR, 4K@30 fps, 1080p@30/60/240 fps
Front camera	Sony Exmor IMX615 32 MP, ƒ/2.5, 1/2.8", 0.8 μm (wide) 1080p@30 fps
Display	Fluid AMOLED capacitive touchscreen 6.43 in (163 mm) 2400 × 1080 1080p, (409 ppi with 20:9 aspect ratio), 90 Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass 5, 16M colors, HDR10+/HLG, DCI-P3 support
Sound	Stereo loudspeakers
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.2 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Data inputs	Fingerprint scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Electronic compass
Model	DN2101/DN2103
Codename	Denniz
Website	www.oneplus.com/uk/nord-2-5g
References	[1]

Specifications

Design

Like its predecessor, the Nord 2 5G has a plastic frame with a metallic finish and Gorilla Glass 5 protecting the screen and back panel. The power button and mute switch are located on the right side, while the volume key is located on the left side. The top has a secondary microphone, and the bottom has the primary microphone, USB-C port, loudspeaker, and dual-SIM card slot. The rear camera array is in the top corner, housing three sensors, and the dual-LED flash.

The device is available in Gray Sierra and Blue Haze, as well as Green-Wood which has artificial leather.^[3]

Hardware

Chipset

The OnePlus Nord 2 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI processor with the Mali-G77 MC9 GPU. It has 128 or 256 GB of non-expandable UFS 3.1, and 8 or 12 GB of RAM.

Display

The Nord 2 5G has a 6.43-inch 1080p (2400 × 1080) AMOLED display with a 90 Hz refresh rate. There is a circular cutout at the top left corner for the front-facing camera, and an optical fingerprint scanner below the display. The display supports HDR and HDR10+, and has AI resolution boost and AI Color Boost video enhancement features.

Camera

The device has a triple camera setup on the rear, with a 50 MP Sony IMX766 wide sensor with PDAF and OIS, an 8 MP ultrawide sensor, and a 2 MP monochrome sensor. It can record video at a maximum of 4K at 30 fps, and also offers 1080p at 30, 60 or 240 fps. The front camera has a single 32 MP Sony IMX616 sensor, omitting the Nord's ultrawide lens.

Battery

The Nord 2 5G has a non-removable 4,500 mAh battery. It features Warp Charge 65, which is advertised as being capable of fully recharging the battery in 30 minutes, however it lacks support for wireless charging.

Software

The Nord 2 5G runs on OxygenOS 11.3, based on Android 11, and is upgradable to Android 13. OnePlus offers two years of Android updates and three years of security updates.^[4]