\n Our review of
\n OnePlus Nord N200 5G
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Verge Score<\/p>\n
6 out of 10<\/p>\n
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Good Stuff<\/h3>\n\n- Well priced<\/li>\n
- Nice display for its class<\/li>\n
- Big battery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Bad Stuff<\/h3>\n\n- No 5G on AT&T or Verizon<\/li>\n
- Mediocre camera<\/li>\n
- Skimpy built-in storage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Buy for $216.00 from T-Mobile<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n
On the downside, the camera system is basic. While overall phone performance is fine for day-to-day email and browsing, it\u2019s a little slow with more processing-intensive tasks. And while you can get by on the 64GB of built-in storage, most people will need to add in the cost of a MicroSD card to their purchase for expanded storage space.<\/p>\n
The N200 is an acceptable, inexpensive 5G device, and it\u2019s even a relatively good deal as a 4G device at the moment. But your mobile carrier and your inclination toward keeping your phone for more than one or two years makes recommending the N200 5G complicated.<\/p>\n
OnePlus N200 5G screen, battery, and performance<\/h2>\n
As far as screens on budget devices go, the N200 5G has one of the nicest out there. It\u2019s a big 6.5-inch LCD panel with 1080p resolution, which is an upgrade from 720p that\u2019s more typical in this class. It also stands out with a faster 90Hz refresh rate, making scrolling and animations look just a little smoother than usual. The screen is usable even in very bright, direct sunlight.<\/p>\n
The N200\u2019s battery life is very good, thanks to a big 5,000mAh cell. It also supports 18W charging with the included wired charger \u2014 not fast<\/em> fast like OnePlus\u2019 pricier devices, but good enough to take it from 12 percent to a full charge in about two hours. With moderate use I got two days out of the N200 before I dipped into low battery territory; a full day of heavy use should be no problem, and many will see it last well into the second day, if not longer.<\/p>\nMost people will need to add a MicroSD card for more space<\/q><\/aside>\nThe N200 uses a Snapdragon 480 5G processor, which is a relatively new chipset designed for budget 5G phones like this one. It\u2019s coupled with 4GB of RAM and keeps up well in day-to-day use switching apps and scrolling social media. It doesn\u2019t take a lot to push it outside of its comfort zone where you\u2019ll notice slight hesitations and stuttering, especially with intensive tasks like zooming in and out of Google Maps and starting navigation. But considering the price, it feels appropriately equipped to provide usable daily performance over the next few years.<\/p>\n
While you might be able to get by on the N200\u2019s 64GB of built-in storage, it\u2019s on the lower side and a healthy chunk of that is occupied by system files. Most people will need to add a MicroSD card for more space, so consider that extra $20 or so part of the overall cost of the phone unless you\u2019re really frugal with your storage.<\/p>\n
the N200\u2019s 5G connectivity works on T-Mobile, but on AT&T and Verizon the phone is 4G-only<\/q><\/aside>\nAs noted above, the N200\u2019s 5G connectivity works on T-Mobile, but on AT&T and Verizon the phone is 4G-only. It supports sub-6GHz 5G only \u2014 no super-fast mmWave, but that\u2019s not a big deal since it\u2019s hard to find and T-Mobile doesn\u2019t offer much of it. There\u2019s also no support for the C-band spectrum that will be put to use for 5G starting early next year, but that would be a bigger deal if the phone could use AT&T and Verizon 5G. It can\u2019t, so it\u2019s not. What you do get access to is T-Mobile\u2019s 5G sub-6 5G network, which is good and has broad coverage, even if it\u2019s not mind-bogglingly fast.<\/p>\n
Android 11 is loaded on the N200 out of the box, and OnePlus says it will provide one more major OS platform update during the phone\u2019s life span. It will also get the aforementioned three years of security update support, which is a better-than-average policy for a budget Android phone. OnePlus\u2019 implementation of Android is less fussy than most and is mercifully low on clutter and pre-downloaded apps. It\u2019s a grown-up-looking interface that\u2019s about as close as you\u2019ll get to a \u201cpure\u201d Android experience outside of Google\u2019s own Pixel phones.<\/p>\n
OnePlus N200 5G camera<\/h2>\n
The N200\u2019s camera performance is acceptable, if a bit disappointing even considering the phone\u2019s price. Included are a 13-megapixel f\/2.2 main camera, 2-megapixel f\/2.4 macro, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Around front there\u2019s a 13-megapixel selfie camera.<\/p>\n
That 13-megapixel main camera will do fine for snapshots in good lighting, but it quickly reaches its limits with high-contrast scenes, like landscapes with deep shadows and bright highlights. Noise starts to creep into shots taken in moderate lighting conditions, like interiors, and dark scenes show a lot of smeared details and noise. Night mode works well enough to preserve a little more detail, but it\u2019s only suitable for scenes without moving subjects. <\/p>\n
Bad Stuff<\/h3>\n\n- No 5G on AT&T or Verizon<\/li>\n
- Mediocre camera<\/li>\n
- Skimpy built-in storage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Buy for $216.00 from T-Mobile<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n
On the downside, the camera system is basic. While overall phone performance is fine for day-to-day email and browsing, it\u2019s a little slow with more processing-intensive tasks. And while you can get by on the 64GB of built-in storage, most people will need to add in the cost of a MicroSD card to their purchase for expanded storage space.<\/p>\n
The N200 is an acceptable, inexpensive 5G device, and it\u2019s even a relatively good deal as a 4G device at the moment. But your mobile carrier and your inclination toward keeping your phone for more than one or two years makes recommending the N200 5G complicated.<\/p>\n
OnePlus N200 5G screen, battery, and performance<\/h2>\n
As far as screens on budget devices go, the N200 5G has one of the nicest out there. It\u2019s a big 6.5-inch LCD panel with 1080p resolution, which is an upgrade from 720p that\u2019s more typical in this class. It also stands out with a faster 90Hz refresh rate, making scrolling and animations look just a little smoother than usual. The screen is usable even in very bright, direct sunlight.<\/p>\n
The N200\u2019s battery life is very good, thanks to a big 5,000mAh cell. It also supports 18W charging with the included wired charger \u2014 not fast<\/em> fast like OnePlus\u2019 pricier devices, but good enough to take it from 12 percent to a full charge in about two hours. With moderate use I got two days out of the N200 before I dipped into low battery territory; a full day of heavy use should be no problem, and many will see it last well into the second day, if not longer.<\/p>\nMost people will need to add a MicroSD card for more space<\/q><\/aside>\nThe N200 uses a Snapdragon 480 5G processor, which is a relatively new chipset designed for budget 5G phones like this one. It\u2019s coupled with 4GB of RAM and keeps up well in day-to-day use switching apps and scrolling social media. It doesn\u2019t take a lot to push it outside of its comfort zone where you\u2019ll notice slight hesitations and stuttering, especially with intensive tasks like zooming in and out of Google Maps and starting navigation. But considering the price, it feels appropriately equipped to provide usable daily performance over the next few years.<\/p>\n
While you might be able to get by on the N200\u2019s 64GB of built-in storage, it\u2019s on the lower side and a healthy chunk of that is occupied by system files. Most people will need to add a MicroSD card for more space, so consider that extra $20 or so part of the overall cost of the phone unless you\u2019re really frugal with your storage.<\/p>\n
the N200\u2019s 5G connectivity works on T-Mobile, but on AT&T and Verizon the phone is 4G-only<\/q><\/aside>\nAs noted above, the N200\u2019s 5G connectivity works on T-Mobile, but on AT&T and Verizon the phone is 4G-only. It supports sub-6GHz 5G only \u2014 no super-fast mmWave, but that\u2019s not a big deal since it\u2019s hard to find and T-Mobile doesn\u2019t offer much of it. There\u2019s also no support for the C-band spectrum that will be put to use for 5G starting early next year, but that would be a bigger deal if the phone could use AT&T and Verizon 5G. It can\u2019t, so it\u2019s not. What you do get access to is T-Mobile\u2019s 5G sub-6 5G network, which is good and has broad coverage, even if it\u2019s not mind-bogglingly fast.<\/p>\n
Android 11 is loaded on the N200 out of the box, and OnePlus says it will provide one more major OS platform update during the phone\u2019s life span. It will also get the aforementioned three years of security update support, which is a better-than-average policy for a budget Android phone. OnePlus\u2019 implementation of Android is less fussy than most and is mercifully low on clutter and pre-downloaded apps. It\u2019s a grown-up-looking interface that\u2019s about as close as you\u2019ll get to a \u201cpure\u201d Android experience outside of Google\u2019s own Pixel phones.<\/p>\n
OnePlus N200 5G camera<\/h2>\n
The N200\u2019s camera performance is acceptable, if a bit disappointing even considering the phone\u2019s price. Included are a 13-megapixel f\/2.2 main camera, 2-megapixel f\/2.4 macro, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Around front there\u2019s a 13-megapixel selfie camera.<\/p>\n
That 13-megapixel main camera will do fine for snapshots in good lighting, but it quickly reaches its limits with high-contrast scenes, like landscapes with deep shadows and bright highlights. Noise starts to creep into shots taken in moderate lighting conditions, like interiors, and dark scenes show a lot of smeared details and noise. Night mode works well enough to preserve a little more detail, but it\u2019s only suitable for scenes without moving subjects. <\/p>\n
Buy for $216.00 from T-Mobile<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n
On the downside, the camera system is basic. While overall phone performance is fine for day-to-day email and browsing, it\u2019s a little slow with more processing-intensive tasks. And while you can get by on the 64GB of built-in storage, most people will need to add in the cost of a MicroSD card to their purchase for expanded storage space.<\/p>\n
The N200 is an acceptable, inexpensive 5G device, and it\u2019s even a relatively good deal as a 4G device at the moment. But your mobile carrier and your inclination toward keeping your phone for more than one or two years makes recommending the N200 5G complicated.<\/p>\n
OnePlus N200 5G screen, battery, and performance<\/h2>\n
As far as screens on budget devices go, the N200 5G has one of the nicest out there. It\u2019s a big 6.5-inch LCD panel with 1080p resolution, which is an upgrade from 720p that\u2019s more typical in this class. It also stands out with a faster 90Hz refresh rate, making scrolling and animations look just a little smoother than usual. The screen is usable even in very bright, direct sunlight.<\/p>\n
The N200\u2019s battery life is very good, thanks to a big 5,000mAh cell. It also supports 18W charging with the included wired charger \u2014 not fast<\/em> fast like OnePlus\u2019 pricier devices, but good enough to take it from 12 percent to a full charge in about two hours. With moderate use I got two days out of the N200 before I dipped into low battery territory; a full day of heavy use should be no problem, and many will see it last well into the second day, if not longer.<\/p>\n The N200 uses a Snapdragon 480 5G processor, which is a relatively new chipset designed for budget 5G phones like this one. It\u2019s coupled with 4GB of RAM and keeps up well in day-to-day use switching apps and scrolling social media. It doesn\u2019t take a lot to push it outside of its comfort zone where you\u2019ll notice slight hesitations and stuttering, especially with intensive tasks like zooming in and out of Google Maps and starting navigation. But considering the price, it feels appropriately equipped to provide usable daily performance over the next few years.<\/p>\n While you might be able to get by on the N200\u2019s 64GB of built-in storage, it\u2019s on the lower side and a healthy chunk of that is occupied by system files. Most people will need to add a MicroSD card for more space, so consider that extra $20 or so part of the overall cost of the phone unless you\u2019re really frugal with your storage.<\/p>\n As noted above, the N200\u2019s 5G connectivity works on T-Mobile, but on AT&T and Verizon the phone is 4G-only. It supports sub-6GHz 5G only \u2014 no super-fast mmWave, but that\u2019s not a big deal since it\u2019s hard to find and T-Mobile doesn\u2019t offer much of it. There\u2019s also no support for the C-band spectrum that will be put to use for 5G starting early next year, but that would be a bigger deal if the phone could use AT&T and Verizon 5G. It can\u2019t, so it\u2019s not. What you do get access to is T-Mobile\u2019s 5G sub-6 5G network, which is good and has broad coverage, even if it\u2019s not mind-bogglingly fast.<\/p>\n Android 11 is loaded on the N200 out of the box, and OnePlus says it will provide one more major OS platform update during the phone\u2019s life span. It will also get the aforementioned three years of security update support, which is a better-than-average policy for a budget Android phone. OnePlus\u2019 implementation of Android is less fussy than most and is mercifully low on clutter and pre-downloaded apps. It\u2019s a grown-up-looking interface that\u2019s about as close as you\u2019ll get to a \u201cpure\u201d Android experience outside of Google\u2019s own Pixel phones.<\/p>\n The N200\u2019s camera performance is acceptable, if a bit disappointing even considering the phone\u2019s price. Included are a 13-megapixel f\/2.2 main camera, 2-megapixel f\/2.4 macro, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Around front there\u2019s a 13-megapixel selfie camera.<\/p>\n That 13-megapixel main camera will do fine for snapshots in good lighting, but it quickly reaches its limits with high-contrast scenes, like landscapes with deep shadows and bright highlights. Noise starts to creep into shots taken in moderate lighting conditions, like interiors, and dark scenes show a lot of smeared details and noise. Night mode works well enough to preserve a little more detail, but it\u2019s only suitable for scenes without moving subjects. <\/p>\n Most people will need to add a MicroSD card for more space<\/q><\/aside>\n
the N200\u2019s 5G connectivity works on T-Mobile, but on AT&T and Verizon the phone is 4G-only<\/q><\/aside>\n
OnePlus N200 5G camera<\/h2>\n