OnePlus Nord N200 5G

If you want the cheapest entry point to 5G, the OnePlus Nord N200 delivers on the basics and squeezes in a great screen and slick software. But it ultimately feels a bit like the rebadged handset that it is.

We like the N200 5G’s inspired design, lovely display, fantastic battery life, and great user experience. Even this phone's cameras perform better than its specs imply. The only major drawback is the limited amount of RAM and storage.

At just $240, the OnePlus Nord N200 is the budget 5G phone to beat. Performance and cameras won’t wow you, but for the money, it’s an incredible phone. It also has a good display with a 90Hz refresh rate, something that’s not too common in this price range.

The OnePlus Nord N200 5G feels like a high-quality phone for a great price, but with a bafflingly limited release plan – it’s only being sold in the US and Canada at launch. A successor to the N100, the new phone has a sleek design and a surprisingly great display for watching media, which you can do to your heart’s content thanks to the huge 5,000mAh battery. On the downside, its middling specs sometimes lead to performance hiccups, and its cameras don’t have much variety, but this a great-value phone for anyone who can live without cutting-edge performance or refined photo capabilities.

The OnePlus Nord N200 5G is a capable budget phone with a big 90Hz display, 5G connectivity, and a battery that will get you through the day.