OnePlus Nord 2T 5G

Classy glass design with refined haptics ; Excellent gaming and general performance for the money ; Strong primary camera, good low-light performance

Quite similar to the Nord 2 ; Speakers lack low-end weight ; Disappointing display brightness in direct sunlight

The Nord 2T doesn’t bring a groundbreaking update on the original Nord 2, but it’s one of the best affordable mid-range Android handsets around. Its main camera is great, the design is better than most at the price, and the MediaTek processor within is...

Very fast charging ; Crisp 6.43-inch FHD display ; Speedy performance

It's not waterproof ; Average battery life ; Not much of an upgrade on Nord 2

The OnePlus Nord 2T may not be that different to its predecessor but it's still one of the best phones for a small budget. Granted the battery life could be improved and it's not waterproof but such minor flaws shouldn't put you off. This is a...

Fast and fluid performance ; Practical build and design ; 80W fast charging ; Very competitive price ; Bloat-free software

Divisive camera layout design ; Not very different to the Nord 2 ; Ultrawide camera isn't as strong as the main lens

On the one hand, we have a phone that offers a lot of performance and capability for its price tag. On the other, there’s no significant change from the Nord 2, so we don’t really think this needs to exist. As good a phone as the Nord 2T is, so was its...

Everything is super quick ; The charging speed is brilliant

Photo samples are mixed ; Not sure about the camera housing

Competitive on price and features with rivals and with super-douper charge speeds, there are many reasons to scoop this up.

Excellent performance ; Great main 50Mp camera ; Super-fast 80W charging

Only two Android version updates ; Pointless mono camera ; Other phones have 120Hz at this price

If you're in the UK or Europe the OnePlus Nord 2T is the best mid-range phone you can buy for under £400/€400. Great battery life, super fast charging, a 90Hz OLED screen, and quick performance make it superb value for money - but only two Android...

Fastest phone in its price bracket ; Long battery life ; Lower asking price

Portrait photography is mediocre ; 4K video isn’t stabilised

You could accuse OnePlus of phoning it in with the Nord 2T, since it’s so similar to its predecessor. But the reality is that this is a better phone than last year. It’s faster, looks a bit nicer and it charges even more quickly, too.

Attractive dual-glass design - frosted or glossy back panel.

Minor update over the Nord 2.

The lack of official water protection is an important downside to mention as well as the fact that you can get 120Hz panels in this price range.

Good build quality.

Nearly identical to last year’s model.

If you have to upgrade today, the Nord 2T 5G is still a good all-round phone that is worth buying. But if you can wait, then we recommend sticking around for the next one.