Oneplus decided to enter the mid-range market long ago with their Oneplus X and it was launched in October 2015.
Now Oneplus came with the Oneplus Nord and it is a solid mid-range phone to the given price. It has everything you need, 5G connectivity, 90Hz OLED screen, and dual-screen cameras.
Are you looking for the alternatives which are better than or equal to the Oneplus Nord? Then you’ve landed on the right page.
The Oneplus Nord has a quad-camera setup at its back but the last two cameras on this device are useless.
Oneplus should have dropped the idea of putting those two additional lenses and invest that money in other areas like the speakers. Oneplus Nord comes with a mono speaker and it is not loud, a stereo speaker would’ve been a great option.
Read: Hype vs Reality: Is OnePlus Nord a mid-range killer?
Let’s see what options do we have apart from Oneplus Nord.
Google Pixel 4A.
Latest offering from Google and it seems like Google is trying to focus on the mid-range market since its failure with Google Pixel 3 and 3XL.
Google Pixel 4A Specifications.
- Display – OLED 5.81 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 443 PPI, HDR
- 60Hz refresh rate
- OS – Android 10
- Chipset – Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
- Memory – 128GB 6GB RAM UFS 2.1
- Main Camera – Single 12.2 MP, f/1.7 Wide
- Selfie Camera – 8 MP, f/2.0, Wide
- Battery – 3140 mAh, Fast charging 18W
The Google Pixel 4A has a great camera and a good display.
Google Pixel 4A lacks a fancy quad-camera setup and a screen with higher refresh rate.
As far as the camera goes you won’t be disappointed as it can capture flagship-like photos and with 3 years of regular OS updates.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G performs well and the operations take time to load but it’s fine it doesn’t feel laggy.
Read: Google Pixel 4a: Price in India, and Specifications.
Nubia Play 5G.
The Nubia Play 5G is about to launch in India and its expected price is around Rs. 26,190. Nubia Play 5G is expected to be released on Sep 25, 2020.
Nubia Play 5G Specifications.
- Display – AMOLED 6.65 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 388 PPI
- 144Hz refresh rate
- OS – Android 10, nubia UI 8.0
- Chipset – Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
- Memory – 128GB 6GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM | 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.1
- Main Camera – 48 MP, f/1.8 (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) | 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
- Selfie Camera – 12 MP, Wide
- Battery – 5100 mAh, Fast charging 30W
- Colors – Black, White, Blue
Nubia Play 5G smartphone has an AMOLED display and 144 Hz Refresh Rate.
The gamer in you will definitely love this smartphone and it has all the necessary features.
Apple iPhone SE
The A13 bionic makes this phone a multitasking beast and with the OS this smartphone leaps ahead in terms of the raw performance.
iPhone SE Specifications.
- Display –Retina IPS LCD 4.7 inches 750 x 1334 pixels 60Hz refresh rate
- OS – iOS 13
- Chipset – Apple A13 Bionic
- Memory – 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
- Main Camera – 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide) OIS
- Selfie Camera – 7 MP, f/2.2
- Battery – 1821 mAh Fast charging 18W, 50% in 30 min
The camera on this phone is fine, nothing significant. The Apple iPhone SE has a single lens 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide) with OIS.
The Apple iPhone SE doesn’t have a high refresh rate screen, 5G, or quad-camera setup but you do get a powerful processor.
Read: Apple iPhone SE 2020: Is iPhone SE worth buying in 2020?
Samsung Galaxy A51.
The Samsung Galaxy A51 comes with an Exynos 9611 chipset which is pretty capable of your daily activities.
Samsung Galaxy A51 Specifications.
- Display – Super AMOLED 6.5 inches, 2400 x 1080 pixels, 405 PPI
- OS – Android 10, One UI 2
- Chipset – Exynos 9611
- Memory – 128GB 6GB RAM Expandable up to 512GB | UFS 2.1
- Main Camera – 48 MP, f/2.0 (wide) | 12 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) | 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
- Selfie Camera – 32 MP, f/2.2, Wide
- Battery – 4000, Fast charging 15W
- Colors – Black, White, Blue, Metallic Silver
The Super AMOLED display looks stunning and it comes with a quad-camera setup it takes nice photos.
This device runs on Android 10, One UI 2 which feels very responsive.
Realme 7 Pro
This device has a 6.4 inch Super AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution with gorilla glass 3 protection. Realme 7 Pro can be a best Oneplus Nord alternative.
The Super AMOLED panel gives nice and crisp colors, both Oneplus Nord and Realme 7 Pro has the same rich colors.
Realme 7 Pro Specifications.
- Display – Super AMOLED 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 411 PPI
- OS – Android 10, Realme UI
- Chipset – Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
- Memory – 128GB 6GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM | UFS 2.1
- Main Camera – 64 MP, f/1.8 (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.3 (ultrawide) | 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
- Selfie Camera – 32 MP, f/2.5, Wide
- Battery – 4500, Fast charging 65 | 50% in 12 min, 100% in 34 min
- Colors – Mirror Blue, Mirror Silver
The fingerprint scanner is fast and the face unlock works fine on this device. This phone comes with stereo speakers on at the bottom and one at the top. The bottom-firing speaker is litter louder as compared with the top one.
- The Camera experience on Realme 7 Pro is good but the only issue is over-saturation which makes photos and videos kind of unnatural.
- You want a gaming phone with a 144Hz refresh rate then you might want to wait for the Nubia Play 5G.
- The Samsung Galaxy A51 has good overall performance and a nice Super AMOLED display.
- The Realme 7 Pro is a nice device and provides great performance but the Operating system has some bloatware and that you might not like.
These are some Oneplus Nord alternatives and their features.
So, the conclusion is if you want a smartphone with pure android then the Google Pixel 4A is the right choice for you and if you want to enter into the Apple Eco-system then the Apple iPhone SE will be a perfect phone for you.