The OnePlus Nord 2T is a much welcome improvement over its predecessor, with blazingly fast charging, an excellent display, and clean Android experience.

By switching to a MediaTek Dimensity 1300 chip, battery life has gotten so much better, thanks to the very power efficient processor.

At just £369, the only competitor right now is the Google Pixel 6a.

Display

The display on the OnePlus Nord 2T retains the excellent 6.43 inch panel with AMOLED technology.

With FHD+ resolution at 1080 x 2400 pixels, the display really excels when it comes to video streaming on Netflix, Disney+ and YouTube.

The 90 Hz refresh rate delivers smooth performance, and is a have must feature for fast paced gaming.

At the top left of the panel, there’s a small round cutout for the selfie camera, which is inconspicuous.

Performance

For the Nord 2T, OnePlus have migrated to a MediaTek chip with the Dimensity 1300, with good results.

According to tests by OnePlus, the Nord 2T is 61% faster in Antutu benchmarks, with a score of 699576 over the previous Nord 2, which scored 373362 with a Snapdragon Snapdragon 870 chipset.

Multitasking in no slouch either, with 8GB or 12GB memory options to choose from.

Camera

By switching to a Dimensity 1300 chip, the camera on the OnePlus Nord 2T has considerably improved, with up to 90% improved quality in night shots over the previous OnePlus Nord 2T.

This is partly due to the new MediaTek HyperEngine 5.0 technology, which is designed for better low light shots, using advanced AI processing.

On the rear, there’s an impressive triple camera setup, featuring a 50 MP wide camera, 8 MP ultrawide camera and 2 MP depth camera.

Initial reviews have praised the camera quality, which takes great shots in different environments - considering the low to mid-range price.

Operating system

The OnePlus Nord 2T ships with OxygenOS 12.1, which is pretty much clean Android 12 - just the way Google intended.

OnePlus have promised 2 major Android updates for the Nord 2T, with at least 3 years of security updates.

Design

The Nord 2T retains a minimalist design, with minimal bezels around the front display and a soft-touch rear.

The front and the rear feature Gorilla Glass 5 coating, for extra protection against accidental damage.

Battery life

One of the main selling points of the Nord 2T is 80W SUPERVOOC technology, which can charge the 4500 mAh battery for up to a day’s usage within just 15 minutes.

To take advantage of this fast charging technology, you’ll even get a charger in the box.

Thanks to the switch to a MediaTek, power efficiency has seen a leap in improvement, within extended battery life for more than a day’s usage.

Colours

The OnePlus Nord 2T currently comes in two colours:

• Grey Shadow
• Jade Fog

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