OnePlus is launching the OnePlus Nord 2 smartphone today at a beginning price tag of Rs 27,999. The second-generation Nord pairs a OnePlus 9 series-like design and style scheme and a OnePlus 9 Pro-like 50MP major rear camera with the Dimensity 1200 program-on-chip and 65W rapid charging. Alongside the OnePlus Nord 2, OnePlus is also launching the OnePlus Buds Pro, stick to-up to the OnePlus Buds from last year.
OnePlus Nord 2, OnePlus Buds Pro India costs and availability
The Nord 2 begins at Rs 27,999 for a version with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. A version with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage will set you back by Rs 34,999. The Nord 2 will also be obtainable in 8GB/128GB model for Rs 29,999. It will come in 3 colourways: Blue Haze, Gray Sierra, and Green Woods. Shipping begins July 28 (early access from July 26).
OnePlus is but to announce price tag and availability of the Buds Pro for the Indian market place.
OnePlus Nord 2, OnePlus Buds Pro specs and features
The Nord 2 has a 6.4-inch “fluid” 90Hz AMOLED show with a 1080p resolution and optical in-screen fingerprint reader for biometric authentication.
It has a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC, which brings amongst other points, 5G connectivity to it. This is paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS3.1 storage. This is non-expandable. Software inside the phone is OxygenOS 11.3 based on Android 11. OnePlus has confirmed the OnePlus Nord 2 will get two important OS updates and 3 years of safety updates.
For photography, the Nord 2 has 3 cameras on the back. It has a 50MP major (Sony IMX766 major sensor) with optical image stabilisation (OIS), 8MP ultra wide-angle, and an additional 2MP mono lens shooter. On the front, it has a 32MP camera.
Rounding off the package is a 4,500mAh battery with 65W rapid charging.
For some context, the original Nord came with a 6.4-inch 90Hz AMOLED show with a 1080p resolution and in-screen fingerprint reader, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS2.1 storage (non-expandable), 4,115mAh battery with 30W rapid charging, triple rear cameras with 48MP major Sony IMX586 sensor behind an f/1.75 lens with OIS, an 8MP ultra wide-angle with 119-degree field-of-view, a 2MP macro and an additional 5MP depth camera. On the front, it came with a 32MP major and an additional 8MP ultra wide-angle camera with 105-degree field-of-view.
As for the OnePlus Buds Pro, OnePlus claims that wise adaptive noise cancellation in these TWS earbuds can minimize ambient noise by up to 40 dB. Battery life is rated for up to 28 hours with ANC enbaled (and 39 hours with out). Rounding off the package are IP55 rating and rapid charging.