OnePlus Nord review

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW about the OnePlus Nord's top features, build and screen quality, battery life, performance, and camera image quality in a short and sweet video.

▶ Track Info: Fogeyish Dudes and Barelegged by Martin Klem

[video timestamps/chapters]
0:00 Intro
0:25 Design and build
1:07 6.44" Fluid AMOLED screen
2:04 Under-display fingerprint reader
2:37 Speaker test
3:12 Storage options
3:22 Android 10 with OxygenOS 10.5
4:16 Snapdragon 765G performance
4:49 Battery endurance and charging speed
5:09 Camera performance and daylight samples
6:47 Low light camera performance and samples
7:28 Selfies
8:03 Video recording
8:45 Conclusion

[JackFromMorley]

Wow, an actual unbiased OnePlus Nord video, never thought I'd see the day...

[AK-xjlg]

GSMArena rocks. Most unbiased reviews in times when others endorse certain brands directly or indirectly.

[ECHD_tiewkc_]

My dream phone: Asus ROG Phone 3
My mind: One Plus Nord
My Wallet: Redmi Go

[Techna_SA]

They could have saved so much money if they removed the two useless cameras at the back and the extra one in the front. Those funds could have gone to improving the ultra-wide camera or Better internals Like speakers or something.

[TheRacingChannel]

I like the Nord but those Pixel 4a photos, crisp audio and stereo speakers will leave you wanting more than speed in this social media times of ours ... So yes pixel🔥🔥

[razik]

First time I'm watching your YouTube channel, I didn't knew that there is your Channel here.but whenever I check the specification of any phone your site is my first preference

[therealvlad]

So I've had the Nord for around 6 months now. It is still silky smooth when watching videos and playing games, plenty of storage, and the cameras are decent. However, it would be better if they removed the macro lens at the back for stereo speakers. Also, the headphone jack would give me better peace of mind- but a decent pair of wireless earphones that last a long time should be good enough. It would also be good if they could give an official water resistance IP rating.

[emiel]

I’m an iPhone user but I’m positively surprised by this OnePlus. Sure, it got some shortcomings but any smartphone out there has shortcomings in one way or another. Even iPhones. 😉

[kiranabraham]

Watching on My One plus Nord❤️
12/256 Blue Marble
It's buttery smooth Device with Oxygen Os..🤗(10/10)
"Fingerprint reader" -Is Quick And Fast (9/10) (More fingerprints doesn't Recognise sometimes

AmOLED fluid Display 90hz is Good and smooth :(09/10) Viewing Ankles on white background also showing reflection and rainbow effect
Video Content Viewing is Awesome and Enjoyable.(9/10) my Old Honor 8 pro contents where having more Natural Colours.
√Alert Slider: Very Useful function All devices Must Have now.(10/10)
√Haptic Feedback on this device is On the better side, No Lag..(8.5/10)
Built Quality is mix of Plastic and Glass as many YouTubers say METAL is Always best & yes it Feels more premium in hand but I don't feel anything difference and normally use with the case 😅
Glass finsish is awesome and it's very comfortable light weight in hand so that's my preference ONE HAND USAGE (9/10)

Rear Camera -8.5/10( Clicks alternate best or normal.... IT'S A HIT OR A MISS) OIS VIDEO FOOTAGE IS AWESOME
Ultra Wide is Steady And pretty Cool
2× DIGITAL MODE (4/10) GIVING SOME PINK AND GREENISH TINT PROCESSING HAVING ERROR AND GLITCHES ON MANY PHOTOS(Attached pics Amazon Reviews) (Before this issue was not there but now after Updates i noticed they can fix by OTA Updates.(((ONE PLUS PLEASE FIX THIS SOON)))

Front camera-7/10(not good in low light, OIL PAINT LIKE IMAGE, Pink Grainy) updates came but still camera dept have to be fixed
Camera photo processing takes 2 seconds time not as Fast as A flagship it's A MIDRANGER but below flagship😁
Depth Cam: Is Decent
√Macro Camera : Actually Why they Included this 2mp in this phone as that what 20k other Chinese Brands do instead an 8 or 13mp Telephoto lens would have improved the cam completely

AFTER UPDATE 10.5.7:: FRONT CAMERA HAS IMPROVED ALOT Now it clicks Better low light Images Still processing takes few seconds

nothing Much to Talk about Macro Not mucu Improvements.

√√GCam I installed but not all features ultrawide fixed on it, Need a stable version Soon.

Monospeaker is loud but steroe means it would have been better..as with hands we cover sides sometimes
Battery backup: 6.30-7 hrs of SOT normal usage Browsing & youtube ...standby u will get full day almost with 20% juice left
30watt dartCharging take around 50-60 mins
Many Issues have to be fixed through OTA updates in coming months (GETTING FIXED AND IMPROVING)
If your preference is not Gaming and not that camera centric person
One plus is a decent overall Device AS No DEVICE IS PERFECT EVERYTHING COMES WITH FLAWS
I play COD (between)ONLY AND IT WORKS 60HZ ULTRA MAX SETTINGS WITHOUT ANY ISSUE'S

Downgrade:
Slight pinkish tint bottom of device on side bottom on grey background, Dialer side (DARK THEME)under 0-20 % brightness if we search for in depth
And After seeing it I btw keep checking it....but it is not a negative to avoid this device
(After Updates 10.5.7 (used one plus Updater app) it has Reduced to a limit by display Calibration but still it persist in gray background through sides and more at bottom of display, But now below 10% Tint is less and visible in 20%)

Lockbox Has some errors when selecting files..still there after Updates also
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Gallery, Filemanager takes 2-3 seconds to load photos and Videos
√√3.5mm jack is missing atleast they could have included Adaptor in box now have to purchase don't know how the sound output will be from that.
^Some YouTube videos are Getting cropped in when zooming in.... but cinematic are best and accurate
✓My Transparent Phone case which I recieved started becoming Yellow in 2 weeks I don't know howi tried cleaning but but still.😁...

Started using White theme😆 Google Dialer (contacts/settings/theme) Dialer as I can still see pink tint on grey background Dialer.

Camera Has Improved slightly after Update

Battery backup SOT I GET 6:30-7 HRS
And a full day of charge just plug it in evening in 40-50 mins boom it's Charged

I picked this device as my strict budget was 30k and other choices where Realme X2 Pro and K20 pro and 7t was not on my budget all are an year old device but my preference was Clean Os with Normal Social media usage not performance oriented..
one plus 7t was a much better choice but everything have pros and cons
Recent reviews of 7t was negatives on battery backup
ONE PLUS IS A TRUSTABLE BRAND❤️
5G More or less will take above 1& half-2yr to come to india i will usa a device min 3yrs
so Hope this wont disappoint me.
GEEKBENCH: single core 621/1909multi core
HAPPY WITH MY NORD DEVICE..!!🥰

[cadenchurchill]

6:15 Really makes me wonder just how much the depth sensor is actually used when taking portrait mode shots. Seems more like a glorified decoration to me.

[Kayfabe-]

One of first honest reviews of Nord that I've seen...If your me compare my Realme x2Pro from last yr to this Nord phone with stereo speakers, headphone jack, 128g, 8ram and super charger 0 to 💯% in 30 min and free case incl. at price of $440!..I wouldn't trade my Realme x2Pro for The Nord ever...I was a One Plus guy and had 3 One Plus phones but when they went into higher end phones they lost me...Now their so called coming back to their roots but it's obvious with this Nord they lost their way...I'm sticking with Realme here in USA!

[sunilhuilgol]

U could have suggested some options when u said shop around I felt

[atomic]

Could you tell me some more about those other mid range phones that are better, I want the most bang for buck! ;)

[Imsar]

Around this similar budget and features, which phones would you recommend?

[Creator]

Awesome review as always!!! Does this mean the Pixel 4a's review is coming too? 👀

[surendartejesh]

Most over-hyped phone in the smartphone industry 😂

[androdz]

U took some time for this review since the release of the Oneplus nord.
What about the Google pixel 4a

[Rahulomg]

Why complaints about the speaker? I have a Nord too. It's speaker is very loud. And Quality is up to the mark

[rkrabindragon]

The only reason I've not yet made decision between Nord and 4a is because GSMA haven't made a 4a video. Waiting for it.

[MIGOGERLO]

Love it when u take time to review units & don't go with the hype