The OnePlus Nord CE 2 is a solid mix of midrange specs with a few flagship flourishes.
Its MediaTek Dimensity 900 internals are more powerful than the sub-R7,000 competition, and it’s the fastest-charging handset of the bunch.
With a 90Hz AMOLED screen, it isn’t quite as smooth as other operators, and with no OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) its camera can’t conquer all the competition. Still, it lasts a full day, packs a nifty under-display fingerprint scanner, and matches great gaming performance for the price.
Is it any good?
The headline here is that the Nord CE 2 is one of the most powerful phones you can pick up for under R7,000. Great for casual gamers who like 3D titles, it does a solid job playing back even demanding titles such as Genshin Impact at middling graphics settings.
Coming in at a similar size to the supremely pocketable Realme 9, the Nord CE 2 is comfortable to hold and handle, and with a neat raised camera bump it isn’t without some standout style. Like some others, it’s a fingerprint lover so will get grubby, but again it ships with a case in the box, so you can cover up the shiny back easily.
Keen to get a smokin’ hot new phone, but not keen to spend more than R7000 on it?
Good news: we’ve weighed up five options for you in the latest issue of Stuff.
Check out what we think about the Nokia G50, Realme 9, Redmi Note 10 Pro, Poco X4 Pro, and more on the OnePlus Nord CE 2 in the October – November issue of Stuff, on shelf now.
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