OnePlus Nord N20 5G Full Review - Watch Before You Buy!

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0:00 Intro, Pricing & Availability
2:27 Size, Design & Build
3:27 Whoops, Scratched It
4:07 Headphone Jack, Fingerprint & Speaker
5:20 Display
6:43 Internals & Performance
7:49 Gaming & Weird Software Issue
8:49 Battery & Charging
9:37 Camera Overview & Picture Samples
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[@georgetorres3722]

My unlocked N20 works on Verizon. Bought it from best buy.

[@DEEMACC]

Best budget phone by far. Use it as my flex scanner when delivering packages

[@RossLemon]

"Obviously it's no iPhone." That's a good thing.

[@marym8799]

Just got this phone last week for free from T-Mobile 1. 60hz screen, I tried and tried to compare them with my other phones which have 120hz but see no difference. So I guessed 60hz is enough for me. 2. No wireless charge. Never used that feature anyway. The old cable and charger is much more convenient since I can still use the phone and charge at the same time anywhere. By the way, the only feature I need NFC for is Google Pay and this phone still support so I'm ok with it. 3. No stereo sound. I'm always use Bluetooth earbuds (and I think most people do these days) so it doesn't really matter. Besides, this phone has 3.5 port so I can even use my old headphones and earbuds without an adapter, nice. 4. Snapdragon 695, I don't see any difference compare to my other phones. 5. Android 11, again, don't feel like I'm missing anything there. 6. 6 GB of ram. Ok, it's not 8 or 12 like my other phones but it never seem to have any issue either. The 128 GB storage also expandable so that's already better than many flagship phones out there. 7. Camera setup has no ultra wide. Ok, this is the only complain I have about this phone really. The camera is terrible compare to my other phones. But again, I only get excited with phones's camera the first few days that I get it. After that, I just use the phone to take photos of a bunch of documents or paperworks. No need for a fancy camera setup anyway. So, for a non gamer like me who just need a phone for work and some casual activities, this phone is perfect. It's still worth it even if you have to pay almost $300 but in my case it's even better because it was free. Lock into T-Mobile? No problem since it's the best network and best company with the best service at the moment. And from what I've heard, there are some unlocked ones now so that shouldn't be anymore problem. By the way, the phone came with a 33w fast charger inside the box. That's also much better than many other brands out there.

[@bernielomax4702]

Android 12 and now 13 are substantially different than 11. You’re definitely missing a lot.

[@gcasady2]

Great review! Thanks! I was wondering if there's a noticeable difference between 60 and 120Hz and also between 6, 8, and 12 GB of RAM and you answered my question, thanks!

[@greenghost2212]

@@gcasady2 to me I can definitely see a difference between 60 and 90. I'm using the nord 200 5g which has 90 and it's wayyyyyyyyyyyyy more smooth than my old 60 phones I used in the past.

[@mrjkr4945]

That Extra 33w Charger really made me happy i use it on everything RN and it charges fast with the provided cable.

[@SubVet84]

I'm always confused when people pick a new phone based on the camera. It's a phone with a camera, not a camera with a phone. My gf was looking at phones today. The N20 does everything she needs a phone to do, and more, plus is free for her to get. However, she wants the best camera options and is considering spending over $1,000 for a new flagship. This makes no sense to me. If pictures are more important than the functionality of the phone, buy a camera. A decent camera will always get better pictures and video than any phone, and will be several hundred dollars cheaper. It just annoys me that even the manufacturer prioritizes the camera over actual calling options. It takes less time and fewer actions to take a picture, than it does to make a call. It just seems backwards to me, but I feel I'm alone with this opinion.

[@mra3707]

Usually good expensive phone means good camera as well as good other features. You probably just don't prioritize phone cameras as much, but now a days I'd argue it's the most loved part of a smartphone, they're good enough to compete with digital and DSLR cameras, making high quality photography accesible to almost everyone's pockets. If you don't value the camera in a smartphone then there's no need to buy expensive phones, they all have the basic functions of a smartphone.

[@lavender9671]

You are not! I don't get it either😩

[@cmccabe07921]

If I want to take pictures I use my Nikon. Anything from a phone is kids games

[@mra3707]

@@cmccabe07921 you'd be surprised how good phone cameras can be in the right hands. Also, a dslr is an inconvenience to be carrying around, unless you're going somewhere you plan to use it, chances are most of the time you won't have it with you.

[@cmccabe07921]

@@mra3707 Oh, I know. Yes, to be fair, an IPhone in the hands of the right person can take good pics. But I don't see anything close to my Nikon and I don't mind toting it around.

[@dlux703]

I really like this phone and though I still use my Nova launcher, it has lots of good elements. My only 'con' is the in-screen FP sensor. After inputting 2 fingers for my initial screen unlock setup, now after 7+ days with it I can use almost any finger I want to unlock the screen. Takes me back to the cheap Chinese clones of a decade ago. My Umidigi A 5 pro, which I replaced with the nord had a much more reliable security interface.

[@divontagillespie3888]

Smart launcher 6 is real good with live wallpaper

[@pwest5713]

Yes, Nova Launcher is the best. Use it on all of my devices ☺️

[@R3AL-AIM]

I run a Google Cam APK+ config, POCO Launcher and Pixel icons. Also use an AMOLED Live wallpaper. Everything is lightweight and battery life is great. Change a few things with simple tricks and this phone is pretty darn good for FREE.

[@johnathangarcia6894]

I bought the phone unlocked from best buy last week and I gotta say I'm blown away!! For what I paid. Under 300 bucks this phone performs almost like a flagship!! Almost as good as my iphone 12 pro max!! Great option to buy tbh

[@TechDaily]

Niiice! Glad you like the phone!

[@fernandogallardo3458]

@@TechDaily I got the phone from MetroPCS as a new customer. The phone was 20 dollars.The taxes was 30 dollars. The monthly fee was 60 dollars. The phone activation fee was waived. MetroPCS requires 6 months of active phone service in order for phone to be unlocked. If you port in a number from another carrier you can get phone for free. So far I have phone for 5 days, and everything is working great.

[@humlocker]

what is the battery life for this phone?

[@fernandogallardo3458]

@@humlocker I average 6 hours on KZbin videos non-stop. I don't know about gaming. To fully charge phone from 0% to 100% it takes about 30 minutes.

[@NettersNetwork]

I contacted t mobile to ask about the OS. they said it is loaded with 11 but once you get it and activate it, it prompts you to upgrade to 12. Could you also show filming video on these? a lot of users are youtubers and use their phones to shoot their vids.

[@mikeshouts3394]

Just checking, is it a depth sensor or is a monochrome lens? The U.S. website indicated it as a monochrome lens.

[@jbrown8746]

Great video! I honestly got too excited when I found out it had a headphone jack though

[@patricklacson]

How does it work as a phone? Does it keep signal on calls?

[@tlatoanimachi]

Thanks for the review. I actually upgraded to the N20 after using the N10 for about 6 months. It is a solid phone. Only thing I wish I could have is the dual audio choice, I like to listen to music while I listen to my audio books. Look forward to getting mine in the mail. Thanks Again!

[@jefferyflood]

Hey question man how did you upgrade. What company are you with and did they charge you a big price for the n20??

[@zzz-cb3xe]

Which one has a better screen?

[@maygeorge7196]

Right. I know, I will miss the dual audio

[@haiau7045]

I recommend refunding and getting the n200. It performs wayyy better, with a 2.7x improvement in CPU tests, and the GPU is a mid range one found in the SD 7 series

[@zozos2496]

@@haiau7045 lcd screen no thanks

[@MDC885]

Why do none of these reviews EVER mention call quality/volume??????? After all, this is a phone, used for making phone calls... How is the volume of the ear speaker when you're talking to someone while holding the phone against your ear? I hate phones where the volume doesn't go loud enough to hear the other party well. Please advise?

[@MrLuffy9131]

The whole thing is dumb like that happened with a motorola of mine like the specs looked great but it goes to wifi calling which destroys everything when you don't have wifi and it doesn't know how to switch to cellular so I keep on having to reset the phone to take calls. Like reviews should have call quality and volume since that's what's people buying them for

[@Chef_doggo69]

Will it work with Spectrum Mobile?

[@antant7777]

I love how you explain a smart phone seems like everyone else doesn't do what you and I still have questions thanks

[@mygins5820]

Love the video I have n200 5g and I get that annoying gaming widget all the time

[@taylorlamb4584]

how do you get to the wifi connection where bluetooth speakers for connection can be?

[@canadianwildlifeservice8883]

Can Nordics use Nord vpn on this nord phone in nordstrom stores?

[@emptyspotlight]

does this work with AT&T and/or cricket

[@jaimecardenas8650]

Does anyone know if this phone will work with any carrier in mexico like telcel?

[@ccroy2001]

I shopped it against the TCL Stylus 5g. Both were free to me if I switched to T-Mobile. Ultimately I wanted to try a stylus phone out, plus it has Android 12 and an ultra wide lens. I love my TCL so far and hope they continue selling phones in the US. However I am sure I'd be happy with the N20 as well. Budget phones are getting really good!

[@ccroy2001]

@Chad Middleton It charges pretty quickly with an 18 watt charger. Until it's 90% then it slows. The phone lasts me all day so I charger overnight or in the morning before work.

[@TopQ428]

Are the TCL phones any good?

[@terrellchristian6553]

@Chad Middleton 18w is trash...I need at least 30w and up if u want ur phone to charge to 100 percent on 1hr.....I'm learning that now with my 2021 moto g stylus 5g.....it has a 5000 mah battery. 18w and it Takes 2hrs to charge while sitting there 🤬

[@dmp3231966]

Tcl stylus is trash compared to nord n20 sorry

[@therealistintheboot8822]

@@terrellchristian6553 Have not heard putting your phone on the charger while you sleep????

[@whozurdaddyva]

So when I minimize KZbin (go to home screen while watching videos) it just sits in the bottom corner and when I try to move it ,it closes how do I change that?

[@anilbaarnwal7725]

It have only single sim slot not dual?

[@sloppyzowe]

I got one just this week. It's fine. Not amazing but for the price it's good.

[@satishKumar-lc3qf]

Is it dual sim ?

[@heyyyyolo9028]

Does ram boost drain your battery on the n20? I tested out for a few days and the battery took a hit I don't know if its only me but if anyone test ram boost on the n20 reply on my comment.

[@aro5276]

Does it have a headphone jack?

[@socas_nic]

The ony phone that meets my requirements fully is the ZenFone 9 except for its price This seems like the only other option along side then Nothing 1 and oppo reno 7 lite and maybe the Xiaomi note 11s

[@larryportnoff3480]

In a strait between the Nord N20 and the Nokia X100. There's a give an take on both these. I'm considering an upgrade from my A21(getting old)! Either way, I might win with either one but the high points are the storage specs and camera on both. Maybe the X100. I don't know at this point. Could use a little coaxing here. But the decision is with me, of course. What do you think!

[@shanebluebutterfly]

this comment is leaking autism all over the place

[@larryportnoff3480]

@@shanebluebutterfly Have you ever been able to make a decision on anything in your life at all? Since this posting, I already have made my decision. Thanks for nothing!

[@therealistintheboot8822]

@@larryportnoff3480 N20 shits on the X100. It ain't a competition.

[@larryportnoff3480]

@@therealistintheboot8822 I've settled for the 1+...I'm good. Thanks for confirming the N20's superiority over the X100.

[@kevinsong712]

The 1+ CE2 would be the better upgrade. Same price, WAY better specs

[@jabean2668]

Oof that 2 cell phone market hit me hard, I've been so frustrated with the phone market in the US

[@ultra1888]

Solid phone. I asked for: ✅ 5G ✅ Ultra snappy performance ✅ Crisp display Got it all with this phone and it was FREE

[@jr4god11]

ik persons been complaining about bugs, is this stil an issue?

[@AFCreative500]

How did you get it free ?

[@terable3536]

is this dual sim?

[@gop305]

I'm trying to decide between this phone and the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. Anyone have an opinion on which is better?

[@erikrudolph9483]

I've been an Iphone user for 10 years. I've been using my OnePlus Nord n20 for 1 Month and I think OnePlus has a lifelong customer with me now. Love this phone for the price!

[@SpoiledLocGurl]

That's saying a lot. I've considered ditching my N10 and going with an iPhone. I've been an Android user and never had an iPhone. But I'm not sure Apple is worth the price.

[@MrMusic55123]

how much at Metro by PCS?

[@happykamboj5402]

can anyone suggest me good 5g phone under 250 bucks and I want to use it for around 10-11 months only . I'm coming to US for my master this jan 2023. Thanks in advance.

[@CROW_CREEK_SIOUX]

Any Motorola or Samsung phones better to buy than this N20 5G?

[@jnvvinay..2105]

How much price in Indian rupees can u suggest me pls 🙏😢

[@bigflea4259]

So far I love this this phone, seems fast and sleek and I haven't had any issues with it

[@dehj4010]

Oneplus needs to add dual 4k video, ois, and add a telephoto lens but lose the two 2mp cameras.

[@lynjj7976]

Can be a little laggy on some movie apps and for amoled it should have brighter colors hope this helps for anyone looking to buy I got it for free thank goodness.

[@nolovingme]

I have this phone I've tricked it out , I love it fr , can't wait to shop for my next one , hopefully do my own reviews that are more straightforward, and REAL

[@TheLifetraveler1]

I have the Nord10 5g. I like the phone, but I said I never buy another. Strictly because of the poor and abysmal battery life. I cannot get this phone to last even a day on a full charge of battery. I have an old Moto G5 here that last 3 days so it's very disappointing when I can't get a battery to last even a good day. My everyday phone is a Samsung 853, which would at least last day, but for some reason stopped working so I had to go back to the Nord. Is this phone that you are reviewing better when it comes to battery life?

[@kuldeepjoshi3632]

If we buy the unlocked version and use in another country, will it work?

[@ninjaoftherift1620]

Shouldost cases

[@Jeremy_Hill_2020]

I currently have the Galaxy A12 (with the black screen issue) & my friend wants to sell me the N20 for $150 still completely brand new in the box, that's a damn good deal that phone runs around $300 & getting it for $150 is a steal

[@jefferyflood]

150 flat is a pretty good deal especially if its unlocked already if its not unlocked then idk

[@Jeremy_Hill_2020]

@@jefferyflood unlocked, so I have the phone now

[@peluchinpower]

@@Jeremy_Hill_2020 what do you rate the phone ? What don't you like about the phone?

[@ONLYFEARGOD99]

He's not much of a friend considering he probably got it for free😂

[@Jeremy_Hill_2020]

@JJ well I was on his phone plan (I regret it) & as he paid off his expensive as fuck iPhone 14, he went with another carrier & left me with a bill to pay to get service back 😒 after that happened, I ain't his friend no more, always always asking for money when he has a job & does Uber & Door Dash on the side

[@calgary2800]

Was good for a couple of months. Now so buggy. Sometimes calls don't come in. Texts. Slow...

[@beardedonetech]

Hey Wade, quick question. How are the haptics on this device ? I know OnePlus flagships have great haptics but how about their cheaper options. ?

[@mgomez5606]

What do haptics do?

[@ChrisCooney236]

I just got one and I can't use it. It asks for my PIN and I have keys to type my PIN in there but then there is no ENTER key, or SUBMIT button, or any way to actually present the PIN, and I can't switch to finger print of face because I can't get into settings. So I basically have a $300 coaster.

[@victorflores2688]

Does anyone know if you can block unknown or blocked numbers through the device itself

[@calgary2800]

Yes you can, the phone will still tell you the number tried to reach you

[@heyyyyolo9028]

Does anyone get a weird multitasking glitch on the n20? (Almost exiting an app a previous app a pears for a split second and then it turns normal.) Anyone? Or maybe something similar while multitasking.

[@moonwvlf6919]

I have a OnePlus n200 which got a major update a few weeks ago. Ever since the update my n200 is now much glitchier and the battery drains way faster than it used to even when it's not being used. I'm wondering if the n20 is having the same problems

[@rcarter]

Flash LineageOS on it. Runs amazingly compared to OOS12.

[@christinejohnson3743]

I've noticed this too. I'm upgrading next month.

[@busdriverguy]

I dunno but after the new update, my N20's auto screen turn off system is bugged and no matter what I set it on, it always reverts back to default(5 secs) and it's super annoying

[@greenghost2212]

You usually have to do a reset after an update if you are running into bugs like that. I had to do that with my old phone but luckily not this nord 200 5g I bought a few days ago

[@anshikachaprod7929]

I have this phone but unfortunately I lost my charger somewhere now I want to buy a new charger. So can you please suggest me whether should I buy a warp charger or dash charger for this?

[@theclassicssongs]

Warp charger is recommended

[@Starfish_the_guy]

One of my favorite phones in the midd rang that has 5g

[@ambientrealms_]

Bought this $230 brand new from best buy unlocked. Prior to this I was using a Pixel 5. I cannot believe how much this thing totally smokes the pixel in overall stability and performance even with a lower refresh rate. The camera and bottom speaker definitely SUCK on this thing but every other aspect works perfectly and smoothly. Something about the modem in this thing always holds a strong wifi and cell signal moreso than every other phone I've had, I'm not sure why. It's really blown me away for being such a "mid range" phone. I'm going to use this thing til it dies and keep an eye on OnePlus phones now because after using one for the first time, I'm really liking their take on stock android 11.

[@user-ld9qs5ys1v]

I'm still using my 4g OnePlus 7 pro because it's a phenomenal phone. It's so fast and strong and good looking. The quality is excellent. I wish I could use this phone forever. I don't want to get rid of it! 😊

[@BryanG830]

Heck no. This phone sucks. Any phone besides Motorola and TCL are better than OnePlus Nord N20 5G. This is the 3rd worst phone ever. I'd rather choose a Samsung A series over this thing. I tried selling this unlocked but people realized how this phone actually is, they no longer want it. Specs don't mean anything if the real life performance can't back it up. I have the T-Mobile version.

[@theclassicssongs]

Same here I have a pixel5 as well and OnePlus n20 and I love both phones, pixel5 is for my main usage and n20 for fun like watching movies, study and etc.

[@vyumi90]

Hey I just purchased this phone yesterday and on IG now.. it won't let me make reelz. Do you know how to get there or does it really not allow that w this phone? 😢 w my old phone u would just click on create reel..this phone will not go to that page only to make a story or post or live 😡

[@priyankapatil2746]

I just bought N20 and figuring out how to insert 2nd sim card? I found 1st sim cars slot with SD card. Where is the 2nd sim card slot?

[@theclassicssongs]

This phone support one physical sim and second should be e-sim, which has to be downloaded from the authorized sim sellers store.

[@CREEPINGIRON]

Honestly I hardly care that they won't update this thing since I'd just like to reset where I'm at hardware wise given my LG G7, I should be getting a higher end Xperia V when those come out or one of the earlier models of that line if the price isn't right for some reason. Thank you for covering this device! 🦓💚

[@CREEPINGIRON]

They updated the firmware to A12, it's not too noticeably different from before, so far I'm liking this phone!

[@laxmip77]

Hi sir can I use this phone in India ? Does Indian sim card work in this phone ?

[@theclassicssongs]

Yes totally this phone can be used

[@nicselectronics81]

I quickly bought a revvl v+ 5g without thinking through should I get this?

[@greenghost2212]

That's actually better than this phone as far as specs and features. And it's bigger

[@axtonjcranston1064]

Why don't reviewers ever talk about bloatware apps? Are there many on this phone and can they be uninstalled?

[@yasintushar3436]

I tried getting mine unlocked then it no longer turns on, i then had to get one My World Phone for half the price

[@divontagillespie3888]

I wish there was an option to just have password to unlock the phone but they have all three face, finger and password why I don't know I just want to unlock my phone with password then use finger to unlock apps

[@TaShar16]

If I purchase a regular charging cable that is longer in length that fits, will it still charge the phone at 33W? Also, you kind of threw me off close to the ending, so is the Samsung A13 5G specs better overall than this or not?

[@whysoserious4464]

Lol no to both Questions

[@calvinwilliams7512]

This is such a good phone the 5 g performance is so much better then the 5 g molorolla I just had the phone seems so much more bright and the best thing is how it feels in ur hand so comfortable and firm I love what ever it's made of much better feel then the slippery molorolla or galaxy and I can't leave out how special ur texting will be just writing this comment with ease reminds me how this the best $300 phone I had in years

[@malakmessenger]

So I really like the phone so far haven't used it much but I'm gonna try to use it for screen recording And video recording interviews And we will see how it works thank you for this video it was very Informative overall I think It's good

[@samsiphandone7412]

Just bought it unlocked... Good phone for $230 for AMOLED screen... Plus, it works on Cricket...

[@tyellowdragon]

Its better than A53

[@user-bm3ln4gr5m]

Hello sir mera phone main 5G nhi chal raha hai

[@jejunamja]

Hey thanks for the review and I on the OnePlus seven pro but their software and security support has gone way downhill they’re not a brand I would buy anymore .

[@haiau7045]

I agree my nord n200 is a very capable phone but I'm always experiencing slowdowns even though I don't have much on my phone

[@dannyhousley6551]

I had the N10 for the last couple of years and just bought the N20 yesterday. my n10 was a great phone and still working when i traded it in. Im not a fan of the onscreen fingerprint function but other than that its pretty much perfect. Im not a teenage girl sharing photos on social media so i dont really care that the camera isnt the best in the world. it makes calls lets me check my emails play a few games and search the web. great phone

[@declanmckeown323]

i really wanted to get another oneplus, but they dont work on att 5g at all. ended up with a s22 ultra instead

[@greenghost2212]

That's wild.... Especially seeing as one plus works with t mobile and metro and they use similar towers. And it works on cricket who uses att. Somebody lied to you.

[@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow]

What is better: The N20 or the Oneplus 8T for $50 more?

[@greenghost2212]

The 8t definitely

[@magnethome3778]

Я бы взял Samsung a33, просто за обновления. А так то это реально крутой смартфон.

[@humlocker]

What is the mAh for this phone?

[@stimpykitty]

4500

[@laura-ann.0726]

My now-almost-5-year-old Samsung J7 has reached the end of it's battery life, and the last firmware update of any kind that it got from either Samsung or T-Mobile was 2 years ago. It doesn't support 5G, and the camera is so crappy that even in full sunlight it's barely worthwhile to even take a picture on it. So it's time to replace it. I have some very specific requirements and must-haves for any phone or tablet I buy: 1. It has to have a 3.5mm audio jack. I own several corded headsets and don't want to have to shell out even more money for a bluetooth headset. Besides, corded headsets never run out of battery charge like BT ones, because surprise, surprise, they don't NEED batteries. 2. It has to be capable of having the bootloader unlocked, and of being rooted. I found to my shock and disgust that my Samsung J7 can not have it's bootloader unlocked, can't be rooted, can't have TWRP installed on it, and thus can't have the more-than-3gB of Samsung and T-Mobile bloatware burdening the internal storage be excised. I'll never make that mistake again. As fas as I can tell from reviews, the Nord N20 5G can have it's bootloader unlocked, so that it should be capable of being rooted with Magisk and TWRP installed. And since it's available in a Carrier-Unlocked version, it shouldn't be too badly swamped with T-Mobile bloatware. I'm not put out by the low-end camera. I own a a full kit of Canon DSLR gear, so cell phone cameras are more or less irrelevant to me personally, I hardly ever used the cameras on any cell phone I've owned. The only major downside to this Unlocked Nord N20 that is somewhat of a concern to me, is that it's only fully functional on T-Mobile, $G-LTE only on AT&T, and won't work at all on Verizon. So if Verizon were to ever lower their plan rates to be competitive with T-Mobile, and I were considering jumping ship to Verizon, this phone would become a WiFi only device and MP3 player, and I'd have to buy ANOTHER phone. And this isn't just an idle speculation: In the last year, I've been doing some camping in remote areas of Eastern California, and some road trips in the Western states, and I've come to realize that T-Mobile's coverage in rural areas is really weak. My friends who have Verizon are much more likely to have at least enough coverage to send a text message, if not make a voice call, in places where my phone just says "No Service". Anyway, for $259, this phone is $600 less than a Flagship OnePlus model 9 or 19, and it's significantly better than my dying Samsung J7, so I guess I'll give it a try.

[@Nwidmann]

Impressive that your j7 still works

[@laura-ann.0726]

@@Nwidmann - It's almost out of Internal storage space, which was the primary reason I decided it was time to replace it. And I don't download videos or do much of anything else that would eat a lot of storage space, except for an app called "Hybrid Assistant". It's an OBD-II monitor designed especially for Toyota hybrids, that helps the driver maximize fuel efficiency, and it provides real-time displays of engine, transmission, battery, and inverter temperature that the car's own instrument panel lacks. The app also keeps a GPS track log of the car's speed and rates of climb and descent, and these data files are what's running my old J7 out of memory. The original battery was dying a couple of years ago, and I replaced it (only $15). The J7 is actually a nice mid-range phone for it's era (manufactured in 2016), but it doesn't have 5G, the internal storage is only 16 gB (12gB available to the user), and there's no way to unlock the bootloader or Root the phone, so you can't even gain some extra storage space by dumping Samsung's bloatware. One of the reasons that I went with a Motorola Moto G this time instead of a Samsung, is that Motorola is willing to provide the code to unlock the bootloader on it's phones. Rooting does void your warranty, a not unreasonable policy for any cell phone manufacturer, but at least they give owners the choice. Most Samsung phones for the US market are locked up tight as a Minuteman ICBM silo - there's no way to break the lock on the bootloader, no way to expunge bloatware, no way to root the phone, no way to flash a different OS like Lineage or CyanogenMod, even if a ROM image of those OS's actually was available for the J7, which there isn't; at least I haven't been able to find any. I went with the Moto instead of the Nord to get the stylus function; other than that, the Moto G and the Nord N20 are very similar in functionality and price. Only thing that really annoys me: the Back and Recents buttons are reversed from the positions they are in on Samsung phones. There is a way to swap them, by modifying two lines of code in one of the phone's XML system files, but I'd have to Root the phone, which I don't think I want to do until after the warranty expires 12 months from now.

[@candyduncan126]

@@Nwidmann I have a Samsung J7 phone that I have had since 2017. It is Android 7 with 16gb and 2gb Ram. It's been a great phone up until about 8 months ago when it started saying that my storage was critically low and I had to start clearing old files and clearing all cache every other day just to be able for it to do the updates. It is very slow sometimes and goes to black screen sometimes, drives me crazy. trying to find a good replacement for $400 or less.

[@bentackett6299]

Does this still not work with Verizon?

[@Spazzfrom.1989]

sadly no =[

[@chickenandshrimp1338]

I have it. I like it. It performs well. It's responsive. My Guy... It's under $300. What do you expect out of $300 phone? You should be praising OnePlus for just making a device for people who can't afford a good phone at a higher price point. It doesn't stutter like the a53. It has a better battery than the a53. I have the a53. What a disappointment. I'll take a SD 695 over an Exynos 1280 any day. The OnePlus N20 is not made to be owned for a long time. I'd call it an in-between phone, until you save up enough for a flagship you're waiting for. I enjoy it. The headphone jack is awesome. High impedence headphones over 50ohms are not best for this device. Get some budget earbuds like Skullcandy. They will sound great 👍. Android 12 isn't the best from Google. It's not good, not on the a53 or Pixel 6. I think OnePlus knows it, & decided to skip it. You might see Android 13 here.

[@bypinkerton892]

I've been watching several YT Tech Phone Channels & I am very happy with $300 range phones.... They seem to give us what we want & use in a phone... I like Motorola - they keep the HP jack & I always us my SD card to store & print photos ... I even Screenshot Text messages & put on SD & made into Photos for a Court case.... & I've heard of Photos disappearing from Cloud.... Midrange Phones give us what WE want & Flagship phones don't

[@chickenandshrimp1338]

@@bypinkerton892 this is my first OnePlus. I was a die hard LG V series fan because of the headphone jack with the quad dac, and the SD card slot. LG build quality was fantastic. They were innovative with their phones. The headphone jack on the Nord N20 is great. It won't drive high impedence headphones but get some decent $30 earbuds like Skullcandy or Sony's and you're good to go. The screen on the N20 is way brighter than the a53. Battery life is better also.

[@mikeh4650]

I have it also. Also have a iphone 13pro and S21 ....I swear if the camera was a tad better on the oneplus I would use it as my main phone. I actually love it.

[@noor-vg3vk]

Which color is good black or blue

[@punklover99]

Definitely good for the price it's going for 250 or so entirely unlocked. With a good case maybe 300 or so, definitely a good deal if you need to upgrade

[@DigitalCity-sj4es]

really nigga...300 for a case

[@jihigh482]

​@@DigitalCity-sj4es He meant the phone+a good case would cost you around 300...

[@crimsoncrime007]

I was a big I PHONE only type of guy... But I have had a one plus for 2 yrs now. And is now my brand.

[@TechDaily]

Nice! Honestly it’s a great phone

[@mikecrabtree8200]

Have iphone 13PM OnePlus 11-10Pro-10T, all of which are 5G and it's turned off on every one of them. If you can get the 10t I recommend it.

[@Twizzler101]

I bought this phone a few months ago but recently I've been getting a "privacy notification" whenever I use Instagram or messenger. I was just wondering if anyone else has been experiencing this and if so does anyone know of a way to fix it?

[@vyumi90]

Hey I just purchased this phone yesterday and on IG now.. it won't let me make reelz. Do you know how to get there or does it really not allow that w this phone? 😢

[@insightful_]

I use to look at the size of a phone back in the day but today it doesn't even matter I just want an Android device with at least 8h of RAM

[@darling_yext]

Excuse me, what? Am I seeing it right that the phone's IMEI number is permanently printed on the phone? That in itself would be a deal breaker for me to even recommend it to anyone.

[@vicentesantiagocruz4515]

My OnePlus Nord10 is not letting me transfer pics and music on my laptop... Like my USB cable charges, but is not recognized on my laptop in order to open the folders on my phone. Any help?

[@jefferyflood]

When I had that problem.on my Chromebook I had to manually go into setting and all the phone transfer files in the connected device section

[@vvvios]

Did you try using a different cord/cable? And try swiping down from the top and selecting "USB Charging - File Transfer." If you don't see that option, you might be using a "charging-only" cable that can't transfer data at all (or the cable might not be working.)

[@vicentesantiagocruz4515]

@@vvvios I will try that, but I believe I already did that. My phone had an update and ever since the USB cable didn't let me transfer any files from my cell phone to my laptop. Help please!!!

[@connerwoods2016]

I got this phone because I'm a big fan of the one plus Nord series

[@LoganT547]

Interesting, this seems like a direct rebrand of the Oppo Reno 8 Lite 5G (which I own). All the specs are the same, apart from the colours - the Reno 8 Lite 5G ships in a rainbow back panel colour with a pale green frame. Still, a good review. If anyone is looking for this phone outside of the USA, the Reno 8 Lite is basically the exact same device just with a different brand and OS.

[@tgbitw17]

Is it the same phone you think?

[@FantasticMysticMagic]

I have this phone and I love it! For 300$ it's a steal. Sure it ain't the best but for 300$ it worth the price and much more cheaper. It's smooth, pretty fast, gaming is great, and there no problems whatsoever. If you want a good mid range phone this is an awesome choice! *Charging is super great! :)

[@jr4god11]

ik persons been complaining about bugs, is this stil an issue?

[@FantasticMysticMagic]

@@jr4god11 So far no bugs whatsoever. This phone is good for it's price you should try it out!

[@jr4god11]

@@FantasticMysticMagic Thanks! it caught my eyes, esthetically pleasing phone but kept hearing bout the "bugs" and didn't wanna waste $. But if you say you've been fine with it then guess that's my new phone

[@FantasticMysticMagic]

@@jr4god11 Yea it's pretty good comes with a headphone jack but only has one speaker :( I guess the bad thing about it is that camera has no ultra wide for the camera and highest it could take pics is 1080 but for me as long as the camera is good and not crap, IDC if it's not the best :) Glad I could help you out! 😁

[@jr4god11]

@@FantasticMysticMagic have you had any experience with the slightly cheaper models tho? Like the N200?

[@bobasquid3339]

I would recommend the Moto G Stylus 5g 2022. Out of the box, Android 12 and upgrading to 13 with 3 years of security updates, 8gb ram, huge 256 storage plus a 256gb Sandisk sd card included, NFC, headphone jack, 6.8 inch screen 120hz refresh rate. While my gripes are minor I can't complain too much, it's truly a mid range beast. When sale, there's no better choice than the Moto G Stylus 5G 2022, imo. I almost got the N20, literally had it in my cart to buy, so glad I didn't! It's been a pain trying to find the right phone, Moto is the one for me.

[@JayTee713]

Only thing I don't like about the moto phones is how thick and heavy they are. I have the moto one ace 5g

[@greenghost2212]

That's the thing it isn't budget. It's midrange and maybe out of some people's price point. I personally wouldn't get a flagship unless I was on a carrier like T Mobile.

[@steelzonebacoor6825]

I hope it will be available in the philippines.

[@juncapulong1911]

I can buy you here at Best Buy for $200.00 plus tax,

[@DrTae233]

Dude you gotta review the iTel Vision1 Pro

[@lol-ivan7500]

Man you could've bought a used phone instead for less than $80

[@DrTae233]

@@lol-ivan7500 yeah man

[@pwest5713]

Don't Know, my speaker sounds just fine for a single down firing speaker 🤔

[@kennethkephart9182]

Living in central Pennsylvania, t bought the N20 5G from my local Best Buy. Tracfone is one of the carriers listed in the store for this phone. While trying to set up with Tracfone however, their customer service told me, and the tech support person at Best Buy that "that is not an eligible phone for Tracfone". Best Buy was great in handling things, and gave me a full refund. I'm going to be looking into other carriers.

[@greenghost2212]

Use att or t mobile. Or any of the multiple mvnos operating on thier towers like mint mobile uses t-mobile but is cheaper if you have multiple lines. Or metro

[@sayonarc_743]

I'm watching this on the same phone 🤣

[@bahamut3441]

If you're like me and like to game, this phone is amazing I had all the other nords an only the n10 an 20 could play. N10 I need to best VPN an would still lag the n20 I literally don't lag on apex anymore. And every other mobile game I play runs amazing. For you gaming nuts out there it also has a performance booster and it's also has a mode that allows you to not be bothered while gaming. So if you can't get like a 500 or $1,000 gaming phone this thing works really well. But if you're looking forward to play like undcemberor or call of duty you might need Wi-Fi. Games I play with no lag with this phone 1: apex legends 2: wild rift 3: genshin impact 4: black desert 5: moblie Legends 6:flash party 7: smash legends 8: stumble guys All these run great and really well if you run it with high performance boost I don't really have a problem with heating either and you guys should know there's things that work around that

[@aquilesvallejos3824]

What about pubg? Honestly pubg mobile uses a ton more processing power. On a phone with 4gb of ram pubg plays terrible. I'm not sure about 6gb though, should work well

[@bahamut3441]

@@aquilesvallejos3824 pupg works fine as well

[@greenghost2212]

@@aquilesvallejos3824 wtf are you on about? I ran pubg on my old ass 3gb of ram phones with medium settings. It don't take much if anything at all to run pubg. If cod mobile can be ran on a 4gb phone pubg can also.

[@aquilesvallejos3824]

@greenghost2212 I like to play the game at good quality, not all Pixelated and grainy. Of course you can put it at low settings and low Frame rate, I just like good quality and good frame rate. I'm now on a note 20 5G.

[@greenghost2212]

@@aquilesvallejos3824 it's pubg mobile dude 😂. At max settings it's not gonna look like cod mobile. Hell I can run cod mobile at max settings and frame rate on my one plus nord 200 5g.

[@yt-1161]

This one vs Redmi Note 11

[@David-Dumont]

GJ Now that I'm hopeless of OnePlus, my ideal phone: an ROG 6 without the triggers and rgbs. And maybe less weight compromising the battery. As an enthusiast's dream... Cmon Asus I'm looking atcha

[@TechDaily]

What made you give up on OnePlus?

[@thepcuser5469]

@@TechDaily Can you unbox the Oneplus Nord CE 2?

[@David-Dumont]

@@TechDaily BBK got 4 brands so y couldn't they keep OnePlus phones as enthusiasts liked em? Some say they r not that many to be profitable but I don't think like that. It's mostly them who change their phone more often than not. And Oppo is now merging with OnePlus, so I don't get the point of this whole process:/ btw were I to say, I'd suggest nth remarkable will come out of NOTHING too. Wish Asus did btr with their availability and product brodening

[@markfriedman5093]

You say it's no iPhone - I hope not being that iPhone is complete and total garbage.

[@neorich59]

If they'd included the trademark OnePlus mute/silent switch on this phone, I would certainly have bought it. It''s what makes OnePlus unique, for me. Otherwise, to me, it's pretty much just like any other budget-mid range Smart Phone! It's OK, but I wouldn't go out of my way.

[@bernielomax4702]

Trademark? Unique? Apple has been doing that since the first iPhone.

[@migilly8214]

I got it I like it

[@hakon8154]

My Moms phone is almost 4 years old broken not Working Properly so bought this Cheap phone for 330. Her phone broke today