

Support for HDR10 and WideVine L1 allows the Nord 2 to leverage HD quality videos on OTT platforms for a more enjoyable experience. The usual screen colour temperatures and profile options are present to fine-tune the display to your liking. The design doesn’t get more premium than the Nord 2 in the mid-range segment. I do like the Blue Haze colour scheme which brings lighter elements of the Blue Marble gradient present on the original Nord. As a whole, the OnePlus Nord 2 is reasonably light in the hand while the build of the phone seems quite solid. The triple-camera housing brings in the big circular rings and like the OnePlus 9R ( review) there is no Hasselblad branding around it. The headphone jack is gone but that is something I can live with thanks to the bevvy of quality wireless audio products flooding the market. One of my complaints from the Nord CE’s ( review) design was the omission of the alert slider, which has now thankfully been taken care of. From the outset, the Nord 2 is nearly identical to the OnePlus 9 ( review) thanks to the overhaul in the former’s camera layout over the last iteration.

The glass sandwich construction sees a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and back which provides a certain measure of resistance to scratches but does nothing to impede fingerprints. The Nord 2 is definitely a work of art in terms of the in-hand feel and overall build aesthetic. OnePlus has perfected the art of infusing premium-ness in the design language for all its phones. With its emphasis on camera performance, OnePlus has redefined its legacy while still packing in a punch with its processing capabilities. The OnePlus Nord 2 delivers on most aspects, and is priced as such to gain a wider audience in the highly lucrative mid-range segment.
