Much to the delight of those who have been waiting to get their hands on the Nord successor, the OnePlus Nord 2 has gone for sale in India. OnePlus announced the new Nord series smartphone in the country earlier this week. The original Nord garnered huge popularity among users. The Nord 2 has also been received well in the country.
The Nord 2 will be the third phone in the OnePlus Nord series to be launched in India. The company has already brought the OnePlus Nord CE 5G and the original Nord phone into the Indian market. The Nord 2 boasts an impressive array of features including a larger battery, bigger main camera, and faster charging. These are some significant upgrades over its predecessor.
OnePlus Nord 2 5G Is Now On Sale in India
On July 26, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer started selling the Nord 2 5G phone in India. This feature-laden handset will be available through Amazon and the OnePlus India official website. The phone will be up for grabs as part of the Amazon Prime Sale. In other words, Amazon Prime members will be able to purchase the Nord 2. Aside from that, OnePlus Red Cable members can get their hands on the new Nord phone via the OnePlus India online store.
Specs, Price & Availability
The Nord 2 sports an eye-catching 6.43-inch Fluid AMOLED display with Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) screen resolution. It offers a refresh rate of 90Hz and an aspect ratio of 20:9. A MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI chip powers the phone, which ships with 12GB LPDDR4x RAM. It offers a hearty 256GB of UFS 3.1 onboard storage. On the downside, there is no microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity.
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In the optics department, the phone houses a 50MP Sony IMX766 main camera with f/1.88 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP monochrome sensor at the back. Upfront, it has a 32MP Sony IMX615 camera for video calling and selfies. Furthermore, it offers ample connectivity options such as a USB Type-C port, NFC, Bluetooth v5.2, Wi-Fi 6, and 5G.
The Nord 2 features an in-display fingerprint sensor for additional security and runs Android 11 OS with OxygenOS 11.3 custom UI on top. There’s a 4,500mAh battery that keeps the phone running. This robust battery supports 65W Warp Charge.
The 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM model will set you back INR 27,999 ($376), while the slightly larger 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM version is available for INR 29,999 (about $403). The 12GB RAM + 256GB ROM variant retails for INR 34,999 (about $470). Moreover, you can choose between Gray Sierra and Blue Haze color options. A Green Woods color option with a leather-like back finish is slated to go up for sale in India next month.
