OnePlus Nord review: Imperfect yet solid smartphone in the midrange segment

The OnePlus Nord marks the return of Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus in the midrange smartphone segment, which it once dominated. Despite neither being the company’s flagship mobile phone nor bringing anything new to table, the Nord has been touted as a special offering. How special is it? Do the claims hold water? Let’s find out:

OnePlus Nord: Design

OnePlus often makes a big case for its smartphones’ design. The OnePlus Nord also got a similar treatment before its launch. The hype around the phone’s design, however, seems blown out of proportion. The OnePlus Nord is a regular-looking smartphone with classic OnePlus characteristics and two-side-curved glass on the front and back. A good thing here, however, is that it has the Gorilla Glass 5 protection safeguarding it from scratch and smudge.