The OnePlus Nord delivers plenty of value for money, but there are plenty of great mid-range phones out there. These are the best OnePlus Nord alternatives.
The OnePlus Nord is now out of the gate and it seems to be a solid mid-range phone for the price. Between the 5G connectivity,90Hz OLED screen, and dual selfie cameras, there’s a lot to like here for just €399 (or £379 in the UK). What if you don’t fancy the total package though and want to know what else is out there? Or are you still reeling that the phone won’t be coming to the US? Thankfully, we’ve got a few other options that might be up your street. In no particular order, here are the best OnePlus Nord alternatives out there. See also: The best budget phones you can currently buy The OnePlus Nord shares a few features in common with stablemate Realme’s affordable 5G handset. Between the Snapdragon 765G chipset,30W charging, and almost identical 48MP quad rear camera setup, you can also taste that a lot of the same recipe was used when the two phones were cooked up by the BBK-related brands. There are a couple of reasons to want to opt for the X50 though, such as the €350/£299 price tag (€50 cheaper than the Nord in Europe and £80 cheaper in the UK) and 120Hz refresh rate, albeit via an LCD screen. Otherwise, the Nord still has a more useful ultra-wide secondary selfie camera compared to the X50’s depth sensor, as well as an OLED panel. Don’t mind skimping on 5G? Then the Realme 6 Pro is also worth a look, packing a 90Hz LCD screen,16MP+8MP ultra-wide selfie cameras, and a 64MP quad rear camera (with a telephoto lens to boot). The phone is only available in an 8GB/128GB flavor in Europe for €350, but Indian users can grab a 6GB/64GB variant for a cool 16,999 rupees (~$228). Another Realme phone makes the list in the Realme X3 Superzoom. It stands out from other phones seen here thanks to its Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC. It may be a year old, but this is still a very powerful processor and should deliver more graphical grunt than the Nord’s Snapdragon 765G GPU. Aside from the improved horsepower, the Realme X3 Superzoom also differentiates itself with its quad rear camera setup.
