Unboxing the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G, which may sport the same camera tech as the original budget smartphone but upgrades the specs in a few other areas. This hands-on review covers the gaming grunt, media chops and runs through those camera features ahead of my full OnePlus Nord CE 2 verdict in one week.

This 2022 budget blower once again rocks a 64MP primary Omnivision sensor, although OP reckons that the Mediatek Dimensity 900 chipset can process the captured images for improved photo quality. Here's some samples ahead of my full review, as a bit of a teaser.

As for performance, the Dimensity 900 can cope with anything you throw its way, except for the most demanding Android games. Genshin Impact was a bit juddery on the OnePlus Nord CE2 5G at times, although still playable. You're better off with less intensive apps such as PubG.

The rest of the specs are pretty solid. That 6.43-inch AMOLED screen is bright and poppy, you've got expandable storage and a headphone jack. No stereo speakers, but the OnePlus Nord CE 2 does deliver a satisfying OneUI experience. Just a shame there's no Android 12 on here just yet.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Unboxing Chapters:
0:00 - Worst intro yet? Yes
0:50 - What's in the box?
1:36 - Design
2:53 - Official OnePlus cases
3:28 - Features & OxygenOS
6:06 - Display & audio
7:43 - Performance & gaming test
10:03 - Battery life
10:51 - Camera test
12:36 - Byyyeeeeee