OnePlus Nord 2 5G
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- 29 Jul 2022
OnePlus has at least two major android versions on the market dn2103 for Europe and dn2101 for India (Asia ?). The European version is a nightmare regarding software maintenance, no patches and no android 12 since April'22. I'm running Bank Apps on my phone .... I do not install patches from anywhere or unknown servers ! In August '22 I will replace it and OnePlus is history forever.
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- 14 Jul 2022
Mandragoran, 09 Jul 2022It is getting ridiculous about software updates for OnePlus... moreWill the one plus nord 2 recieved A13?, how are Oneplus with their updates. Heard updates ate very slow and buggy??.
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- Sanjar
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- 14 Jul 2022
Battery backup very poor and phone run slow
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- 7k0
- 12 Jul 2022
latest update of nord 2 for 4.92 gb it ok but this updated version is very poor previous version is much better
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- 10 Jul 2022
MikeLangello, 02 Jul 2022Anyone from Europe that received Android 12??? I got only ... moreits on slow rollout i think it was bugged last time so they do it slow
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- 09 Jul 2022
Anonymous, 08 Jul 2022Is my first Oneplus phone and i am dissapointed on how Onep... moreYou are absolutely right to feel dissapointed. I think OnePlus Nord 2 was sold mostly in Asia (India) and less in Europe. I believe this is the reason they don't hurry with software updates.
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- Mandragoran
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- 09 Jul 2022
It is getting ridiculous about software updates for OnePlus Nord 2. They are talking about android 13 for their flagships but this phone is still on Android 11 in July 2022. It's a shame for any phone manufacturer to let down it's users like this. Maybe this is the reason why most of the people buys Samsung smartphones. Even Xiaomi Redmi note 10 in on Android 12 a much older and cheaper phone than OP Nord 2. This is not a bad phone and it reached my expectations but I can tell you this is first and last OnePlus phone for me. Update services are much important these days than simply selling devices.
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- 08 Jul 2022
Anonymous, 08 Jul 2022Another person here waiting. I have also not got the update... moreIs my first Oneplus phone and i am dissapointed on how Oneplus are treating his clients!
I found just a forum whre are discussions but nothing else.
The are no official announcements about these updates, nothing.
I've just got the security patch for june, which is just a correction on android 11/colorOs 11
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- Anonymous
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- 08 Jul 2022
Clint Eastwood, 08 Jul 2022Does anybody received the Android 12 in Europe???Another person here waiting. I have also not got the update.... oneplus is sure taking their time to push the update to europe, I wonder why it is big companies always push these updates to Asian countries
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- 08 Jul 2022
Does anybody received the Android 12 in Europe???
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- 06 Jul 2022
Anonymous, 06 Jul 2022The Realme 9 Pro+ has a very similar camera setup to the No... moreIt is a quite difficult and tricky choice with even the Pixel 6a and Nothing-1 phone incoming. But i wanted to concentrate on what's available now and in my region (UK/EU).
My choices remain: Poco F4 (buggy MIUI. slow updates, great performance, IP53, OIS in main camera, stereo speakers), Realme 9 Pro + (Sony sensor, almost everything like the F4 minus the IP rating or splashproof powers, ? fast updates), Moto Edge 30 as a third choice (smooth. near-stock Android, great speakers, questionable updates.)
You laid out pretty well your insights on the phones. I do not do much selfies but as you mentioned having a bigger sensor might help. Mostly using the main sensor and OIS will be a big help. Don't use ultrawide often unless during holidays or going out which is "very often " these days. I don't do much gaming but having some form of water protection (IP53 or having gaskets in ports) does help in my decision making. And a wee bit faster in updates would do.
So, what's it gonna be you think?
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- Anonymous
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- 06 Jul 2022
Gino76ph, 06 Jul 2022Thank you so much for your reply.
I'm currently choo... moreThe Realme 9 Pro+ has a very similar camera setup to the Nord 2/2T. The only difference I can see is that the front camera sensor is slightly smaller and lower resolution on the 9 Pro+. Take it with a grain of salt as I've seen many people complain about the front camera on the Nord 2 (although it seems fine on my unit).
For the rear main camera, I would still pick the Nord 2/2T and Realme 9 Pro+ mainly because of the flagship Sony sensor that they use. As for image processing, I can't speak exactly on which one is better but I would assume that the 9 Pro+ is on par with the Nord 2/2T. But do expect inferior performance on the 9 Pro+ if that matters to you.
For the front camera, I would pick the POCO F4 as it has the largest sensor out of all. It's lower resolution at 20MP compared to 32MP on the Moto and Nord but for me personally, sensor size matters more than resolution as it allows the sensor to capture more light and less noise. The main camera on the POCO is also pretty nice but I wouldn't call it the best. The sensor on the ultrawide is pretty small and I don't think I would be a fan of it.
To answer your first question, my top 2 choices for the most balanced camera setup would be the Nord 2/2T and Moto Edge 30. The reasons I would pick the Nord 2/2T are the ones I have mentioned previously but the Edge 30 is a very interesting case. Both its main and ultrawide cameras are 50MP which is very nice. The main camera should be comparable to that of the Nord 2/2T (I still have my doubts as Omnivision isn't as highly praised as Sony for their imaging sensors). The ultrawide camera, however, has a major advantage thanks to its high resolution. As a bonus, the Moto is the only phone out of the bunch that can record 4K on the front camera.
I urge you to do your own research as image quality is very subjective. Everyone has their unique preference in the type of image processing used by the manufacturer.
The second question is much more tricky as I only have experience with the OnePlus Nord 2. Given that the phones are all mid-rangers, I would expect any blazing fast or regular updates as manufacturers always prioritize flagships. Region could also play a role. For example, my Nord 2 (EU version) hasn't had an update since April and is still rocking Android 11 while the Indian version of the Nord 2 has had Android 12 for over a month now. If I had to guess, it's probably the much more extensive verification process for releasing updates in the EU that's really slowing them down.
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- 06 Jul 2022
Anonymous, 05 Jul 20221. The camera hardware between the two is exactly the same.... moreThank you so much for your reply.
I'm currently choosing between the Nord 2 phones and a Realme 9 Pro+, Poco F4 and the Moto Edge 30 all of which has OIS. Question: which top 2 would you pick in terms of front & rear cameras?
Second question: which 2 companies would you trust more in terms of timely/fast updates including monthly security updates and maintenance updates?
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- 05 Jul 2022
Gino76ph, 03 Jul 2022Between the Nord 2T & Nord 2:
1. Which phone in practi... more1. The camera hardware between the two is exactly the same. Image processing might be slightly different but not significant enough to warrant a preference of one phone over the other. There is, however, a surprising downgrade in video recording. The Nord 2T has terrible EIS while shooting in 4K which isn't the case on the Nord 2. This could be fixed in a future update but there's no way to be sure.
2. Both phones should hold up fine against splashes. It's possible that they could even survive a full submersion, but don't take my word for it as it's only an assumption. I'd like to think that OnePlus waterproofed the phones but didn't get them IP certified in order to keep the costs down. Again, it's only an assumption.
One thing to note is that you'll be getting an extra year of OS upgrades on the Nord 2T since it was launched recently.
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- 04 Jul 2022
I'm so surprise on how to phone performs. It is so smooth and the charging time is very impressive. Definitely one of the best midrange phone out there
- Gino76ph
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- 03 Jul 2022
Between the Nord 2T & Nord 2:
1. Which phone in practice (not just specs) produces natural (not oversaturated), sharp, low noise, better dynamic range, good low light/night mode photos and great video stabilisation for its main and selfie cameras?
2. Are both phones considered splashproof and safe for minor liquid exposure to water or rain? (for accidents)
Disappointed with Samsung coz of slow performing phones. Xiaomi has slow updates.
Please help me choose. Many Thanks.
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- MikeLangello
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- 02 Jul 2022
Anyone from Europe that received Android 12???
I got only the update with security patch from june!!!
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- DuskyRick
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- 02 Jul 2022
Is it safe to buy this phone today or should i buy the CE 2 instead? I'm worried about the battery exploding news last year
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- Anonymous
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- 01 Jul 2022
Wondering, 28 Jun 2022I'm torn between this phone and the Xiaomi 11T. Which ... moreHad the exact same dilemma. Ended up choosing the Nord 2 for its better main camera performance and OIS (which I value a lot). I also prefer OxygenOS/ColorOS over MIUI so that could've been a factor too.
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- 01 Jul 2022
Wondering, 28 Jun 2022I'm torn between this phone and the Xiaomi 11T. Which ... moreGo for it