We’re at a point where 5G capabilities in mid-range devices aren’t new anymore but are always nice to keep, just in case. For PHP 21,990 , the OnePlus Nord is currently on top of my recommendations list for 5G-ready mid-rangers available today.

This isn’t as good as the OnePlus 8 range, but it gets very close, and shows just how much phone you can still get for less than half what a top-end handset would cost.

Great camera setup; Smooth 90Hz screen; Brilliant value

No water resistance rating; No wireless charging; No telephoto camera

The OnePlus Nord is a mid-range smartphone that, for the price, offers some really great things. You get a decent camera and other flagship features bundled up in a great looking smartphone for under £400 but the problem is, they're not the only company doing this any more so it's hard for the Nord...

Excellent price; Good range of camera features; Flagship features at a better price; The smartphone looks great; Side switch to mute phone

Battery life isn't 'wow'; No wireless charging; Zoom isn't great; No headphone jack; No IP rating

The 2020 flagship killer

It’s hard to argue with the OnePlus Nord’s value proposition and this once again begs the questions of why you’d pay more for a phone anymore. This could easily be a five-star device if it had a true standout feature, but it’s still easy to recommend as one of the best cheap phones around.

Great quality OLED panel; Very quick charging; Lovely version of Android; Nice; ergonomic design; 5G and great performance

Screen seems to mark very easily; Secondary cameras are pretty much useless

It’s hard to argue with the OnePlus Nord’s value proposition and this once again begs the questions of why you’d pay more for a phone anymore. This could easily be a five-star device if it had a true standout feature, but it’s still easy to recommend as one of the best cheap phones around.

Great quality OLED panel; Very quick charging; Lovely version of Android; Nice, ergonomic design; 5G and great performance;

Screen seems to mark very easily; Secondary cameras are pretty much useless;

OnePlus Nord is light and robust with perhaps the market's best screen compared to the price.

Light and robust phone with perhaps the market's best screen for the price. Excellent front camera with ultra-wide angle, lightning fast 5G, fast charging and good battery life

Anonymous and semi-boring design, no built-in stereo speakers, ultra-wide angle night mode does not work, and performance is not overwhelming.

With 5G, a solid lineup of specs and a beautiful, vibrant design, the OnePlus Nord ($685 at Amazon) offers a hell of a lot for a reasonable price. At under 500 euros (about $570, £450 or AU$820), it's significantly cheaper than its $999 flagship sibling, the OnePlus 8 Pro. This phone packs a potent octacore processor, a vibrant 6.44-inch display, an in-display fingerprint scanner and 5G connectivity for ultrafast data speeds. All of that's wrapped up in a great-looking blue body that feels anything but cheap. Add to that three rear cameras that take decent shots and two selfie cameras, and the Nord is as well-stacked as any of today's elite handsets.

5G, great specs and a low price -- the OnePlus Nord has everything you'd want in a 5G phone.

Affordable price; 5G-enabled; Attractive, vibrant design;

Unavailable in US; Not water resistant; Frustrating fingerprint scanner;

OnePlus Nord: OnePlus' rethink handset is good-looking and packed with tempting specifications

Handsome design; Decent battery life and performance; 5G compatible

No zoom camera; No wireless charging; Lacks a headphone jack

Can the onePlus Nord match the tremendous hype surrounding it? Find out in our review!...

OxygenOS software Swift user experience Good main camera Quick charging High quality 90Hz AMOLED display

Poor supplementary cameras No wireless charging No microSD slot 12GB option is a tough sell Struggles with certain 3D games