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Nord N20 SE

Released August 2022

OnePlus Nord N20 SE is a 4G phone with a 6.56-inch HD+ display, Helio G35 processor and 33 W charging. It has stereo speakers, expandable storage and a 50 MP main camera.

Screen: 6.56″
Display: LCD, 60 Hz
Chip: MediaTek Helio G35
Memory: 4 GB
Storage: 64 GB – 128 GB
Main camera: 50 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 5,000 mAh
Weight: 187 g

5,000 mAh+

What reviewers say

Both reviewers liked the design and battery life, but found the HD+ display, performance and cameras weak for the price. Gadgetbyte experienced sluggish everyday use and poor gaming performance. Journal du Geek liked OxygenOS and the stereo speakers, while finding photos acceptable in good light but lacking detail.

From gadgetbytenepal.com and journaldugeek.com

Product links

Manufacturer’s product page

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.56″
Resolution: 1612 × 720
Sharpness: 269 pixels per inch
Panel: LCD
Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Display type: In-cell LCD, real RGB, 20.1:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density: 269 ppi
Display features: DC dimming; diagonal is 6.56 inches across the full rectangle, or 6.38 inches accounting for rounded corners

Performance

Chip: MediaTek Helio G35
Memory: 4 GB
Storage: 64 GB, 128 GB
CPU: Eight cores, up to 2.3 GHz; four big and four little cores in exact maker specifications
GPU: IMG GE8320 at 680 MHz
Memory: 4 GB LPDDR4x at 1,600 MHz, dual 16-bit channels
Storage type: 64 GB in Blue Oasis or Celestial Black; 128 GB in Jade Wave or Celestial Black; microSD expansion up to 1 TB. Gadgetbyte identifies its 64 GB test unit as eMMC 5.1; maker does not publish storage interface

Cameras

Main camera: 50 MP
Ultra wide camera: None
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 8 MP
Main camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, 0.64 μm pixels, 1/2.76-inch sensor format, five-element lens, PDAF + CAF; no electronic image stabilisation; additional 2 MP f/2.4 depth-assist camera
Front camera: 8 MP OV08D10, f/2.0, 1.12 μm pixels
Zoom: Up to 5× digital zoom; no telephoto lens
Video recording: 1080p or 720p at 30 fps
Front video: 1080p or 720p at 30 fps
Camera features: Night, video, photo, portrait, time-lapse, Pro and panorama; front video, photo, portrait, time-lapse and panorama

Battery and charging

Battery: 5,000 mAh
Wired charging: Up to 33 W
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: 5,000 mAh typical, non-removable; optimised night charging
Wired charging: 33 W SUPERVOOC; maker tests claim 1% to approximately 50% in 30 minutes at 25°C with screen off and the official charger, and separately 30% to approximately 80% in 34 minutes; these are different test intervals

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 187 g
Thickness: 7.99 mm
Height × width: 163.74 × 75.03 mm
Materials: Glass front and plastic frame/rear (Gadgetbyte and Journal du Geek)
Colours: Celestial Black and Blue Oasis in 64 GB; Jade Wave and Celestial Black in 128 GB
Buttons: Volume key on left; power key on right
Biometrics: Side fingerprint reader in maker overview; face unlock confirmed by Gadgetbyte
Sensors: Geomagnetic, light, proximity, accelerometer and gravity sensors; maker explicitly says no gyroscope or hardware pedometer
Speakers: Dual stereo speakers
Microphones: Noise cancellation support

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: OxygenOS 12.1 based on Android 12
In the box: Phone, charger, USB data cable, SIM tray ejector, safety guide, quick-start guide and protective case

Connectivity

Mobile network: 4G LTE with 2×2 MIMO; global FDD bands 1/3/5/7/8/20/28 and TDD 38/40/41; Latin American model has different listed bands; no 5G
SIM: Dual nano-SIM (Journal du Geek); expandable microSD storage
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac/a/b/g/n); 2.4 GHz, 5.1 GHz and 5.8 GHz; Wi-Fi Display and network sharing
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.3 Low Energy; SBC, AAC, aptX HD and LDAC
NFC: No (Journal du Geek)
USB: USB port and headphone socket in maker specifications; USB Type-C / 3.5 mm headphone socket confirmed by Gadgetbyte
Positioning: GPS, BDS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS

Storage options

Storage
64 GB
128 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

33 W charging
Stereo speakers and headphone socket
Expandable storage up to 1 TB

Cons

60 Hz HD+ display
No 5G connectivity
No ultrawide or telephoto camera

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
SamsungGalaxy A13	6.6″	LCD, 60 Hz	Samsung Exynos 850	4 GB	64 GB – 128 GB	50 MP	–	5,000 mAh	195 g	Mar 2022
SamsungGalaxy A23	6.6″	LCD, 90 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	4 GB	128 GB	50 MP	–	5,000 mAh	195 g	Mar 2022
SamsungGalaxy A23 5G	6.6″	LCD, 120 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G	4 GB	64 GB	50 MP	–	5,000 mAh	197 g	Sept 2022

Newer model: Nord N30 SE 5G.

Sources

Photo: oasis.opstatics.com

Nord N20 SE in Celestial Black, front and rear view; available in 64 GB and 128 GB configurations: oasis.opstatics.com/content/dam/oasis/page/2022/operation/aug/0804/n20se/N20SE_…
Nord N20 SE in Jade Wave, front and rear view; 128 GB configuration: oasis.opstatics.com/content/dam/oasis/page/2022/operation/aug/0804/n20se/N20SE-…
Nord N20 SE rear views in Jade Wave, Celestial Black and Blue Oasis; colour availability depends on storage configuration: oasis.opstatics.com/content/dam/oasis/page/2022/operation/july/zhaoyun/image4-v…
Nord N20 SE in Celestial Black, front and rear upper-body detail: oasis.opstatics.com/content/dam/oasis/page/2022/operation/july/zhaoyun/image16.…
nord n20 se — official supplied product photograph: OnePlus official supplied photograph; Complete maker canvas, background and alpha retained.
nord n20 se — official supplied product photograph: OnePlus official supplied photograph; Complete maker canvas, background and alpha retained.
nord n20 se — official supplied product photograph: OnePlus official supplied photograph; Complete maker canvas, background and alpha retained.

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