The OnePlus Nord N200 5G appears to be a high-quality phone at an excellent price, but it has an oddly limited release schedule—it will initially only be available in the US and Canada. The new phone, which is the N100’s replacement, has a modern appearance and a startling fantastic display for watching media. You can use the phone for as long as you like because of the enormous 5,000mAh battery.
Along with a 3.5mm headphone jack, one bottom-firing speaker, and volume rocker, the phone has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor that also serves as the power key. Despite its tiny design, biometrics are reliable and ergonomic, however I wish it were just a little bit faster. The N200’s elegant appearance belies its reasonable pricing. The phone’s plastic body has a striking prismatic finish, and it is a pleasure to touch and operate thanks to its small, lightweight design. This is a strong device that definitely doesn’t feel cheap.
The large bezels and substantial chin that surround the screen are the design’s only flaws. However, the actual display is genuinely top of the line—a colourful, clear LCD with excellent contrast and brightness. Thanks to the 90Hz refresh rate, which is impressive to see in a low-cost device, colours appear saturated but natural, and the entire experience is buttery smooth.
A 13MP main camera is the centre of the trio of cameras on the Nord N200. In addition to that camera, there is a 2MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro sensor. You get a 16MP selfie camera on the front. Although OnePlus has improved the photography on its top devices, especially the OnePlus 9 Pro, it is not impressive at this price point. When compared to the Pixel 4a, which just has one lens, the Nord N200 performs poorly in almost every situation.
The Snapdragon 480 and 4GB of RAM in the N200 allow for strong performance. And for the most part, it did. Apps load swiftly, and the phone generally keeps frame rates high enough to benefit from the 90Hz screen. The camera app has been known to lag occasionally, especially when launched from the lock screen. Additionally, Android Auto looks oddly slow. Yes, the OP still has too aggressive memory management, but when there are just 4GB available rather than 8 or 12GB, it makes more sense. Apps will spend enough time in memory. Just don’t anticipate a game to be played nonstop all night.
The N200 boasts a 90Hz display, which consumes a lot of electricity, but it also has an effective processor and a sizable 5,000mAh battery cell to keep the lights on. I wouldn’t say that using for two days is simple, but it is doable with little moderation, and it is really quite challenging to drain in a single day with regular usage.