OnePlus Nord N300 5G

Design looks premium, from a distance ; Large battery lasts all day ; Faster charging than competitors

Display looks grainy and low res ; Performance lags in games and camera ; Cheap plastics feel sub-par and bend

The OnePlus Nord N300 5G is a good choice for a 5G smartphone on T-Mobile in the US, especially if you need extra long battery life and faster charging. There are better picks for a nicer display or better cameras, but the OnePlus Nord N300 has a sweet...

Sleek and lightweight design 90Hz refresh rate on a large 6.56-inch display Nice tactile haptics Great selfie camera Expandable storage via microSD 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging

Lower-res screen resolution 2MP depth camera doesn't add much Won't get updates after Android 13 Only available on T-Mobile

“For a phone that only costs $228, the OnePlus Nord N300 5G has a lot of good going for it, but it's not perfect.”

OxygenOS delivers an easy-to-use Android ecosystem ; 48 MP camera is good for the price ; Solid 5G performance in high-signal areas

Speaker and audio quality could improve ; Resolution is unimpressive ; T-Mobile exclusive

I get why OnePlus made the Nord N300 5G. It’s an updated version of the budget model to sell to those just needing an Android phone in T-Mobile for less than $10 per month. I struggle with if it holds up to the competition from Samsung’s A-series and...