Nord 2T 5G

Released May 2022

A 6.43-inch 5G phone with a 90 Hz AMOLED display, Dimensity 1300 processor and an optically stabilised 50 MP main camera. Its dual-cell 4,500 mAh battery supports 80 W charging.

Model history · 3 models, 2020–2022

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2021Nord 2 5G Compare
2022Nord 2T 5G

Screen: 6.43″
Display: OLED, 90 Hz
Chip: MediaTek Dimensity 1300
Memory: 8 GB – 12 GB
Storage: 128 GB – 256 GB
Main camera: 50 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 4,500 mAh
Weight: 190 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise fast daily performance, solid construction and quick charging, with useful battery endurance. Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews see strong value and like the main camera in good light; Android Authority is more reserved about value and finds little practical improvement over Nord 2. The secondary cameras, low-light processing and short update promise draw criticism. Reviewers also note that competing phones offer smoother 120 Hz screens.

From techadvisor.com, androidauthority.com and expertreviews.co.uk

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.43″
Resolution: 2400 × 1080
Sharpness: 409 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Display type: AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; 6.22-inch area accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density: 409 ppi
Brightness detail: Expert Reviews measured 430 cd/m² manually, 556 cd/m² in automatic brightness and up to 512 cd/m² with HDR video
Always-on display: Always-on display confirmed by Tech Advisor
Screen protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features: HDR10+ certified; sRGB and Display P3; Ambient Display, Dark Mode and AI Color Enhancement

Performance

Chip: MediaTek Dimensity 1300
Memory: 8 GB – 12 GB
Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB
CPU: MediaTek Dimensity 1300; maker launch specifies an eight-core CPU up to 3 GHz and 6 nm process; HyperEngine 5.0
GPU: ARM Mali-G77 MC9
Storage type: LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by the reviews

Cameras

Main camera: 50 MP
Ultra wide camera: 8 MP
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 32 MP
Main camera: Sony IMX766, 50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, six-element lens and OIS
Ultra wide camera: 8 MP, f/2.2, 120° field of view and EIS
Front camera: Sony IMX615, 32 MP, f/2.4, 0.8 µm pixels and EIS
Zoom: 0.6× to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens
Video recording: 4K at 30 fps; 1080p or 720p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 or 480 fps and 720p 240 or 960 fps; 1080p time-lapse and video editor
Front video: 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; time-lapse
Camera features: Additional 2 MP monochrome camera, f/2.2; phase and contrast autofocus; dual LED flash; AI Scene Enhancement, AI Highlight Video, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait, Panorama, Retouching and Filters

Battery and charging

Battery: 4,500 mAh
Wired charging: Up to 80 W
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: Non-removable dual-cell battery, two 2,250 mAh cells and 4,500 mAh typical equivalent capacity
Wired charging: 80 W SUPERVOOC; maker claims 1–100% in 27 minutes; TÜV Rheinland fast-charging certification and nine temperature sensors

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 190 g
Thickness: 8.2 mm
Height × width: 159.1 × 73.2 mm
Materials: Gorilla Glass front and rear with a polycarbonate frame, confirmed by the reviews
Colours: Gray Shadow and Jade Fog
Buttons: Volume key on the left; power key and Alert Slider on the right; X-axis linear motor
Water resistance detail: No published IP rating
Biometrics: In-screen fingerprint sensor; camera-based face unlock confirmed by Tech Advisor
Sensors: Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, dual ambient light sensors, SAR, proximity and sensor core
Speakers: Dual stereo speakers
Microphones: Noise cancellation support

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: OxygenOS 12.1 based on Android 12
Software updates: Maker promised two major Android updates and three years of security updates from launch; this original support period has elapsed
In the box: Phone, 80 W SUPERVOOC adapter, USB-C cable supporting USB 2.0, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, quick start guide and safety and warranty information

Connectivity

Mobile network: UK 5G SA n1/n3/n7/n8/n20/n28/n41/n78 and NSA n1/n3/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n41/n78; LTE 4×4 MIMO, Cat 18 download and Cat 13 upload, up to 1.2 Gbit/s and 150 Mbit/s subject to network support
SIM: Dual nano-SIM; dual 5G support depends on network services
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Hybrid 2.0
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC
NFC: Yes
USB: USB-C, USB 2.0
Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and NavIC

Storage options

Storage	Memory
128 GB	8 GB
256 GB	12 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

80 W charging with an included adapter
Optically stabilised main camera
90 Hz AMOLED display and stereo speakers

Cons

No published IP rating or wireless charging
No headphone socket or expandable storage
No optical telephoto camera

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
vivoV23	6.44″	OLED, 90 Hz	MediaTek Dimensity 920	8 GB – 12 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	64 MP	–	4,200 mAh	179 g	Jan 2022
vivoV25	6.44″	OLED, 90 Hz	MediaTek Dimensity 900	8 GB – 12 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	64 MP	–	4,500 mAh	186 g	Sept 2022
NothingPhone (1)	6.55″	OLED, 120 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+	8 GB – 12 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	50 MP	–	4,500 mAh	193.5 g	Jul 2022

Previous model: Nord 2 5G. Newer model: Nord 3 5G.

Sources

Photo: oasis.opstatics.com

OnePlus Nord 2T — official launch photograph, complete supplied composition: OnePlus official supplied photograph; complete maker canvas, background and alpha retained.
OnePlus Nord 2T — official launch photograph, complete supplied composition: OnePlus official supplied photograph; complete maker canvas, background and alpha retained.

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