The OnePlus Nord 2T is essentially the same specs and experience as last year's Nord 2. The OnePlus Nord 2T is a mid-range smartphone that doesn't disappoint in any area. Both OnePlus fans and new buyers will be pleased with this device.
The iQOO HTML6 Pro's physical appearance is a copy of the OnePlus Nord 2T ( review). But there are more. The Nord 2T ships with three sensors, just like the Z6 Pro. It's difficult to distinguish the two phones apart from the position of the LED flash module. OnePlus has released the device in a variety of unique colours, including the stunning Grey Shadow hue that I was sent for review. It reminds me of OnePlus' sandstone-finish devices. The paint job is elegant. The best part is the matte finish on the back of this phone. It is Corning's Gorilla Glass 5, which is laminated in Corning.
Although the 8.2mm frame is quite thin, I feel that OnePlus could have shaved a few millimeters. The Nord 2T does not come with a headphone jack. The smartphone is lightweight at 190g, despite its robust feel in the hand. You'll also be thrilled to learn that the company still includes the iconic OnePlus alarm slider. You can change the sound profile of your smartphone in a matter of seconds. The rest of the I/O is included in the phone. It has a USB Type C port and a speaker grille at the bottom. The phone has stereo output and the earpiece can double up as a secondary speaker.
The Nord 2T is even more similar to the Nord 2T in terms of display. The device is equipped with a 6.43-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED panel, which can refresh at 90Hz. Although the panel has a brightness level of 800nits, the smartphone is unable to adjust the brightness automatically by adjusting the ambient light. The panel of the Nord 2T is stunning, with vivid colours, deep blacks, and wide viewing angles. The smartphone ships with WideVine certification so you can relay HD media. The device can't relay HDR media from OTT providers like Amazon Prime and Netflix. The panel's 90Hz refresh speed felt fast enough. However, I feel that a 120Hz screen would have leveled the playing field for OnePlus. The display of the OnePlus Nord 2T is not great, but it's serviceable.
The OnePlus Nord 2T comes with the same camera setup that the OnePlus Nord 2. The device has the same camera setup as the OnePlus Nord 2T. It features a triple-camera setup. This includes an OIS-assisted 50MP Sony IMX766 primary, an 8MP ultra wide sensor, and a 2MP mono lens. The 32MP sensor on the front of the smartphone is used for selfies. Given that both phones have the same hardware, it's safe to assume that images taken by the Nord 2T will be very similar to those captured by its predecessor, which was the Nord 2. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, as the Nord 2 was one of the best camera-centric phones last year.
The Nord 2 takes slightly better images in lowlight situations than the Nord 2T. This is apparent if you take a look at the slider attached. It shows that the output of the smartphone is sharper and brighter. The corner sharpness of both images is almost identical. However, the devices have made the edges of the frame a little softer. The handsets managed to squeeze out some detail from the shadows which is amazing.
The Nord 2T's daylight photography skills are excellent. Images taken under the sun offer lots of details, great dynamic range and beautiful, if slightly oversaturated, colours. The sensor can be pointed towards bright sunlight and the white balance and exposure handling appear to be in good order. With a single tap, you can snap full-resolution photos of 50MP resolution and add detail to the scenes.
The 2T's main sensor, just like the Nord 2, also offers slow shutter speeds. The handset also created blurry images when taking pictures of fast-moving objects. OIS is a great feature that helps stabilize the shots. The phone's large sensor allows for close-ups of high quality with natural bokeh effects. AI Scene recognition should be disabled, as it can amplify the colour scheme of any landscape and rob the image its natural tones.
The 8MP ultra-wide sensor does not provide sufficient sharpness in the middle of the frame. The 120-degree FoV of the camera was a pleasant surprise. However, it does not do much to reduce fringing around edges. The UW sensor tends towards warmer images and it is easy to see the difference in the colour temperature between the primary sensor and the ultrawide sensor. The output of portrait mode images was quite impressive, with a convincing blur effect. I also found mono sensors to be less practical than a macro or telephoto shooter.
The phone can shoot 4K 60fps videos as well as super slow motion at 960fps. The front features a 32MP regular selfie camera with slightly off-putting skin colors and a bit of facial oversharpening.
The MediaTek Dimensity 1300 SoC is first to be used in the Nord 2T. The chipset is the successor to Dimensity 1200, however the SoC performed the same way as it did during my time with the Nord 2. In fact, the Dimensity 1200 produced marginally better results in Antutu benchmarking apps than the Dimensity 1300. The Dimensity 1300 SoC is also subject to throttling issues. In our testing, this resulted in a drop in peak performance to 64% when the phone was under sustained load for 30 mins. The CPU Throttle test result was confirmed by 3DMark's Wild Life Extreme Stress test, where the Dimensity 1300 SoC produced a 65.2 percent stability rating. The handset did a great job of handling daily tasks, however. The smartphone's performance is not terrible, but it's still quite good.
The device was able to handle multiple social media apps and other resource-hungry applications like Chrome without any problems. The handset opened apps quickly and made all UI transitions and in-app changes smoothly. The device can run the popular BR title BGMI at Extreme frame rate (60FPS), and Smooth graphics preset. You can also push the device to run HDR graphics if you're happy with the 45FPS frame rate. The smartphone can store up to 12GB LPDDR4X RAM, and as much as 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.
The OnePlus Nord 2T comes with a quick in-display fingerprint scanner that worked flawlessly during my review period. The phone does not have a headphone jack. However, the dual-speaker system on the OnePlus Nord 2T is quite loud and maintains clarity and depth. 5G can be used for connectivity when the Indian telecom infrastructure improves to support the next generation. The operating skin for the Nord 2T is OxygenOS 12.1, which is based upon Android 12.
The semblance between OPPO's UI and ColorOS is minimal to my mind. The interface does not, however, borrow from ColorOS. For instance, the camera app on the Nord 2T looks very similar to that found on most OPPO smartphones. The smartphone comes with minimal bloatware and the OnePlus shelf is still as useful as ever. Overall, the interface is user-friendly. OnePlus offers three years of security updates, and two years of Android upgrade on the Nord 2T.
The OnePlus Nord 2T has a standard 4,500mAh battery. However, the Nord 2T can charge the battery at 80W instead 65W. The faster charging takes about 10 minutes to charge the phone, allowing it to go from 0-100% in a matter of minutes. is my comparison of different charging speeds.
After a day of heavy use, the battery was still good. I binge-watched a few episodes Stranger Things, played a little BGMI and and general social media browsing.
The OnePlus Nord 2T reminds of the OnePlus 3T, which offered incremental upgrades over the OnePlus 3. The Dimensity 1300 SoC does not offer a significant improvement in performance over the Dimensity 1200 chipset. The Nord 2T has the same display, camera array and battery pack. The handset's new design and faster charging speed are the only significant changes.
The Nord 2T is not a terrible phone. OnePlus has maintained the Nord series' appeal with the latest entry, while adding a few nifty features, including super-fast 80W charging. While I wouldn't recommend anyone upgrading to the Nord 2T from a Dimensity1200 phone, this device is still a good buy for anyone with an older handset.
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