So… it's time to draw the proverbial line in the sand. Is the OnePlus Nord good enough? And is it a "flagship killer"? To the first question, the answer is a big yes, and for the second one, I think it’s not quite there.

Very aggressive price; outstanding value for the money; Gorgeous AMOLED screen; Fast performance; 90Hz support; Very fast charging (30W)

Colors in photos are a bit muted; lack a bit in liveliness; No telephoto camera; macro lens is a gimmick; No headphone jack; no expandable storage; Loudspeaker quality is average; No wireless charging

Don’t feel that you need to spend a fortune for your next phone. Don’t feel that you need to go with the most heavily-advertised brand either. The OnePlus Nord is a top quality smartphone. Ignore the price.

While the OnePlus Nord isn't a perfect phone, it scores very highly in all the key areas – camera, performance, battery life, design, screen, software experience – and it's just about our favourite phone right now if you want to maximise the bang you get for your buck.

Fluid; bright 6.44-inch display; Great camera for the price; OxygenOS continues to impress

No waterproofing; No wireless charging; No Wi-Fi 6 support

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

OnePlus's return to budget-friendliness is one of the best-value 5G phones you can buy today.

5G without the 5G tax; 90Hz OLED screen; Solid low-light camera mode; Glass and metal design

Display could be brighter; No 4K/60fps rear camera video; No headphone jack

The OnePlus Nord offers best-in-class display, main camera, and software, making it the mid-range phone to beat in 2020

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The OnePlus Nord gets its priorities right, delivering flagship fundamentals without the fluff - all at an astonishing price.

90Hz AMOLED display; Fantastic main camera; Oxygen OS software;

Poor macro lens; Plastic frame; No wireless charging;

5G without the 5G tax; 90Hz OLED screen; Solid low-light camera mode; Glass and metal design;

Display could be brighter; No 4K/60fps rear camera video; No headphone jack;

OnePlus has made an emphatic return to the mid-range market with the OnePlus Nord – it's an affordable smartphone that's packed with features. There's a great screen, plenty of power, and a set of capable cameras, all wrapped up in a package that belies its affordable price.

Affordable with flagship qualities; Premium design; Plenty of camera features

Average battery life; Limited notifications space; No IP rating for water resistance