In short: OnePlus will soon expand its line of mid-range smartphones with a new entry, the Nord CE 2 5G. As the Core Edition of the Nord 2, OnePlus’ new phone will be a more affordable option, with some sacrifices to keep its price down. Some think it might even be a rebranding of an existing Oppo handset.
The OnePlus Nord series has featured models like the original Nord, Nord N10, and Nord 2, so it’s reasonable to expect good things from its latest entry. OnePlus is sharing some of the phone’s specs closer to the announcement date via a dedicated websiteso we should know more in the next few days.
For now, we know the new Nord will feature 65W SuperVOOC fast charging, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and support for microSD cards with up to 1TB of storage. . Teasers released by OnePlus also give us a look at the design, including a punch-hole selfie camera in the top left of the display, the rear cameras module, and what appears to be a light blue color variant.
Despite the four holes in the rear camera module, we don’t expect this phone to actually feature four cameras. Instead, one of the smaller holes is probably for the flash. We must also take into account that the first leaks sharp to a triple rear camera setup, along with a 6.43-inch AMOLED FHD+ display and a MediaTek Dimensity 900 5G processor.
According to leaks, the Nord 2 CE will run Android 12 (OxygenOS 12) and support Bluetooth 5.2 and reverse charging. The rear camera setup is expected to consist of a 64MP shooter, paired with an 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro, while the front has a single 16MP selfie camera. Additionally, this phone is expected to come in three different storage and RAM configurations: 128GB+8GB, 256GB+8GB, 256GB+12GB.
Given its aesthetics and internal configuration, some claims it might be a rebranded Oppo Reno7 SE with better charging system, superior cameras and audio jack. That’s a reasonable assumption, given that Oppo is OnePlus’ parent company.
We hope to hear more regarding the new OnePlus Nord 2 CE by the time the official announcement is made, scheduled for February 17 at 5:30 a.m. PST.
