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Nord CE 2 5G

Released February 2022

A 6.43-inch 5G phone with a 90 Hz AMOLED display, Dimensity 900 processor and a 64 MP main camera. It combines 65 W charging with a headphone socket and separate slots for two SIMs and a microSD card.

Model history · 2 models, 2021–2022
  1. 2021Nord CE 5GCompare
  2. 2022Nord CE 2 5G
Screen
6.43″
Display
OLED, 90 Hz
Chip
MediaTek Dimensity 900
Memory
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Main camera
64 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
4,500 mAh
Weight
173 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise battery endurance, fast charging, comfortable dimensions and dependable everyday performance. The main camera is capable in good light, but the secondary cameras and unstabilised 4K footage are weaker. Expert Reviews and TechRadar like the overall balance and software; Android Authority is less convinced by its value and reports HDR compatibility problems. Shipping with Android 11 and lacking stereo speakers, water certification and the Alert Slider remain compromises.

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

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
Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density
409 ppi
Brightness detail
Expert Reviews measured peak brightness of 408 cd/m²; TechRadar reports 800 nits, without establishing the same measurement conditions
Always-on display
Always-on display confirmed by TechRadar
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 900
Memory
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
CPU
MediaTek Dimensity 900; maker launch specifies an eight-core CPU on a 6 nm process
GPU
ARM Mali-G68 MC4
Storage type
LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage; UK 8/128 GB configuration; India additionally offered 6/128 GB, according to the maker launch table

Cameras

Main camera
64 MP
Ultra wide camera
8 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
16 MP
Main camera
64 MP, f/1.79, six-element lens, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm with four-to-one binning at 16 MP; EIS; no OIS, confirmed by TechRadar
Ultra wide camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view and EIS
Front camera
Sony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels and EIS
Zoom
0.6× to 20× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens
Video recording
4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; 1080p 30 fps time-lapse and video editor; reviews report no stabilisation at 4K
Front video
1080p at 30 or 60 fps; time-lapse
Camera features
Additional 2 MP macro camera, f/2.4; phase and contrast autofocus; 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 65 W
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
Non-removable dual-cell battery, two 2,250 mAh cells and 4,500 mAh equivalent capacity; optimised overnight charging
Wired charging
65 W SUPERVOOC; maker claims 1–100% in 32 minutes; eight onboard temperature sensors and TÜV Rheinland fast-charging certification

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
173 g
Thickness
7.8 mm
Height × width
160.6 × 73.2 mm
Materials
Plastic rear and frame, confirmed by the reviews
Colours
Gray Mirror and Bahama Blue
Buttons
Volume key on the left; power key on the right; no Alert Slider
Water resistance detail
No published IP rating
Biometrics
In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor core
Speakers
Single super linear speaker
Microphones
Noise cancellation support

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11
Software updates
Maker promised two years of Android version updates and three years of security patches from launch; this original support period has elapsed
In the box
Phone, 65 W SUPERVOOC adapter, cable supporting USB 2.0, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, brand sticker, quick start guide and safety and warranty information

Connectivity

Mobile network
UK 5G SA n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n78 and NSA n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/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
Separate slots for two nano-SIMs and a microSD card; expandable storage up to 1 TB
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax on 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBC
NFC
Yes
USB
USB-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS

Storage options

Storage
128 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 65 W charging with an included adapter
  • 90 Hz AMOLED display and Wi-Fi 6
  • Headphone socket and separate microSD slot

Cons

  • No published IP rating or wireless charging
  • No optical camera stabilisation
  • No Alert Slider or stereo speakers

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
XiaomiXiaomi 12 Lite
6.55″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 778G6 GB – 8 GB128 GB – 256 GB108 MP–4,300 mAh173 gJul 2022
GooglePixel 7
6.3″OLED, 90 HzTensor G28 GB128 GB – 256 GB50 MP–4,355 mAh197 gOct 2022
SamsungGalaxy A33 5G
6.4″OLED, 90 HzExynos 12806 GB128 GB48 MP–5,000 mAh186 gApr 2022

Previous model: Nord CE 5G. Newer model: Nord CE3 5G.

Sources

  1. oneplus.com/uk/nord-ce-2-5g/specs
  2. oneplus.com/uk/press/press-release/oneplus-nord-ce-2-5g-elevating-the-core-onep…
  3. androidauthority.com/p-3112824
  4. expertreviews.co.uk/technology/phones/oneplus-nord-ce-2-5g-review
  5. techradar.com/reviews/oneplus-nord-ce-2-review

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