OnePlus Nord 2 confirmed with new MediaTek chip made for photo processing

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OnePlus has surprisingly revealed the Nord 2 5G — and it uses an innovative new chipset that could give it some seriously impressive photographic skills.

As reported past Techradar, the Nord 2 5G will be the beginning OnePlus phone to feature the MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI, a unique chipset which features special AI enhancements to improve image-based experiences. The phone was announced without alert, and although OnePlus is yet to give a solid release date, it has shared a few specs that point to information technology being an interesting mid-range selection.

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The new chipset is the primary affair we know well-nigh the phone and then far. Information technology'll use AI to give the Nord two 5G better photo, video and potential streaming capabilities, including automatic color and dissimilarity adjustments in photos and HDR boosts. The AI Resolution Heave feature, meanwhile, volition enhance video resolution in certain apps.

OnePlus hasn't revealed much more about the Nord 2 5G, just as with the likes of the Apple iPhone xiii at that place have been plenty of rumors about its possible specs.

Renders based on diverse possible details have the Nord ii'southward pattern looking more or less identical to the original OnePlus Nord. It's said to have a 6.4-inch FHD AMOLED screen, under-display finger scanner, and rectangular camera crash-land on the back, all of which were present on the original phone. That said, the Nord two 5G will manifestly have fewer cameras; it'due south possible that the new AI features will take the place of the depth and macro sensors.

OnePlus didn't share battery specs in its press release. One could assume that information technology volition take the same 4,115 mAh battery, or something slightly better, considering the Nord two is seemingly the aforementioned size as the Nord. The speedy charging speeds volition nearly likely render, too.

The Nord 2's connectivity (5G) and new AI enhancements brought on by the MediaTek chipset are what'll really set it apart from last yr's model. Especially if these improvements don't translate into a pregnant price increase at launch.

OnePlus typically offers budget-friendly phones without sacrificing utility. The Nord 2 5G volition follow adapt, with solid features and a potentially low price point. OnePlus will continue to dole out information on this phone as we get closer to launch. Here's hoping that the Nord 2 5G will present a decent improvement over 2020'southward Nord when it releases later this year.