The Nokia G400 5G is HMD Global’s new budget 5G smartphone, but how does it compare to the OnePlus Nord N20 5G? HMD Global announced the Nokia G400 at the Consumer Electronics Show 2022, but it took over six months to hit the market. Other brands filled the void with their own offerings, like OnePlus with its Nord N20 5G, while fans waited.
Announced in April 2022, the Nord N20 5G has received generally favorable reviews, with many praising its combination of specs and price. When it launched, it was exclusive to T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile. However, users can now purchase an unlocked version directly from OnePlus. Earlier this month, OnePlus announced an even cheaper 4G model. Called Nord N20 SE, this model is not sold in North America.
The Nokia G400 and Nord N20 SE differ in appearance. HMD Global opted for a screen with a teardrop notch, a slightly curved aluminum frame and a curved plastic back. In contrast, the OnePlus Nord N20 5G has a perforated display, a flat frame, and a flat plastic back. Neither phone has an official IP rating and therefore no form of water resistance. This is not surprising, given that these are budget phones. The Nokia G400 5G comes in a single color option called Meteor Grey, while users can purchase the North N20 5G in Blue Smoke.
Nokia G400 VS Nord N20 5G — Display, SoC, battery and price
The Nokia G400 5G has a 6.58-inch display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is an LCD panel with FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. On the other hand, the Nord N20 5G features a smaller 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate. The Nokia G400 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 480+ 5G, and it’s paired with 4GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. Plus, there’s a MicroSD card slot for adding up to 1TB of extra storage. OnePlus’ phone also has a Qualcomm chip, but it’s the most powerful Snapdragon 695 5G. It also has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage which can be expanded through a MicroSD card slot.
Coming to the cameras, the Nord N20 5G has a 64MP main rear camera paired with a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP monochrome camera. It also has a 16-megapixel front camera. The Nokia G400 5G also has a triple rear camera setup, but it’s a 48MP main camera, a 5MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and a depth camera of 5MP. 2 MP for easier portraits. Its selfie camera is a 16MP sensor. Both phones have fingerprint scanners. However, the OnePlus has it buried under the display, while the Nokia G400 has its on the side where it doubles as a power button. Both phones have Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, dual-band Wi-Fi and an audio jack. In terms of battery life, the Nokia G400 packs a larger 5000mAh battery that supports 20W fast charging and Power Delivery 3.0. In contrast, the Nord N20 5G has a smaller battery capacity of 4500mAh but charges faster at 33W. Buyers will be happy to know that both phones come with a charger in the box. OnePus launched its phone with OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 despite the availability of Android 12, and it is only expected to get one OS upgrade. This means that it will not receive the OxygenOS 13 update. On the other hand, the Nokia G400 5G is running a stock version of Android 12 out of the box and should receive at least one system upgrade. exploitation or two at best.
HMD Global is priced at $239 and can be purchased from T-Mobile. It’s cheaper than the Nord N20 SE, which sells for $299 unlocked. However, at this price, buyers get an AMOLED display, a more powerful chip, more RAM and storage, and faster charging. However, the Nokia G400 5G outshines it with its 120Hz refresh rate, larger battery capacity, and newer software. It also has more useful cameras.
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