Reviews:
- Android Authority "Little more than a cheap 5G entry point" [androidauthority.com]
- Engadget "A $240 5G phone that's predictably average" [engadget.com]
- HotHardware "A Budget 5G Phone That Delivers" [hothardware.com]
- PCMag "Budget-friendly 5G, with few downsides" Code:
https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/oneplus-nord-n200-5g
- Phandroid "5G simply isn't enough" [phandroid.com]
- TechRadar "...a promising budget phone" [techradar.com]
- The Verge "T-Mobile's Best Phone Under $250" [theverge.com]
- Tom's Guide "The best budget 5G phone" [tomsguide.com]
Quick specs:
- Snapdragon 480
- Sub6 5G
- 6.49" 1080x2400 90Hz IPS screen
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB storage, with microSD support
- Headphone jack
- 5000mAh battery
- Wi-Fi 5
- Side-mounted fingerprint reader integrated into power button)
- 18W wired charging (no wireless charging)
- NFC
Phone is NOT waterproof!
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Camera:
View this thread. It appears the camera is relatively decent, but the included app may be the issue. This user has better results with GCam:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/...337/page-2
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Carrier Unlock:
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Please visit this discussion and send a PM to mobbdeep with the following details in the PM.
Last Name
Telephone #
https://forum.xda-developers.com/...97/page-23
Note: The OnePlus has to be active on T-Mobile network for 3 business days to unlock it.
He/She has been unlocking OnePlus 9/ Pro, Nord200
Only T-Moble not MetroPCS.
EIP need not be paid off for the above unlock process.
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Trade in Phone:
If you don't have a trade in phone, nice cheap one for $10.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084GXS58R/
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The distinction which launches the article I shared (which did center on Verizon) is the same for T-Mobile: the form of 5G which would provide the benefits touted by some sources is exceptionally rare. T-Mobile gives their own version of this which is fairly telling:
https://www.t-mobile.com/news/net...-and-speed
T-Mobile's TLDR is that:
AT&T is an open liar (i.e. 5GE is faux 5G)
Verizon has some work to do on expanding mmWave 5G
(And by extension delivering on the promise of 5G)
Please don't take notice that T-Mobile is also not delivering mmWave 5G
(Basically they talk a lot of trash about mmWave without highlighting the distinction on what it delivers: true, low-latency, gigabit 5G capacity)
While T-Mobile touts the expansion of mid-band 5G, you will notice no mention of a huge mmWave deployment of their own... because they don't have one. More specifically they have very little spectrum in that space and no significant plans for deploying it beyond the few high-density scenarios which will distinguish 5G for years to come: stadiums and high-density urban centers like the middle of Times Square.
https://www.fiercewirel
Instead what T-Mobile has done is dedicated more of their existing 4G LTE network to 5G in the same way they quickly repurposed their 3G network to 4G in a bid to maintain relevance in the 4G era. At the time, they lacked the desirable low-band real estate purchased by Verizon, but saw they could maximize the efficiency of the bandwidth they had. The way that plays out similarly today is a 5G network which provides an incremental efficiency improvement over the prior network configuration and whose growth is built upon mid-band spectrum acquired from Sprint.
https://www.wired.com/story/testi...n-edition/
Maybe some of this is interesting to someone(?).
Good luck!
Jon
The A32 only has a 720p screen and Mediatek processor.
Comparison:
https://www.gsmarena.co
The main advantage to the A32 is in theory it should have a physically better camera.
Edit: The deal from Metro has been added to this post with the instant full rebate. Now that's a deal!
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People who prefer the OnePlus branding are not wrong, OnePlus has committed to decent software support for other recent budget handsets. Otherwise many of the premium value-adds expected from OnePlus aren't really on display here... with the exception of the display! The high refresh rate LCD is essentially the contribution that OnePlus brought to this space.
For others the Samsung branding brings value. Buyers can infer something about the camera, which no one should confuse with a proper Galaxy camera, but is more than serviceable relative to the price. The software support and functionality for the A32 are also notewortyh (though the functionality can often be just as unattractive for some).
The residual value of both phones is indeed likely to be near zero, but their functionality will surely exceed that (these phones are thankfully not day 1 e-waste). If anything, keep an eye out for any offers in the next year which somehow assign a non-zero value to a Samsung A32 (which Samsung may well do). OnePlus owners are arguably going to be more accustomed to having their phones undervalued.
This is a great time in the budget handset space, on par with the early period of the Motorola G and E series. The carrier landscape tilts this in era in their favor, where the budget phones are simply tools to enforce carrier loyalty. But overall if you're seeking a spare, hand-me down, or barebones low-cost entrant there's no time like the present assuming you can accept the hoops presented by the associated carriers.
Good luck!
Jon
I do see that the A32 is available online. However for T-Mobile this is likely a play to ensure that every retail location has some kind of free handset offer on-hand.
Good luck!
Jon
The effective residual value for both of these phones should be pretty near zero. The only way this will be proven otherwise is when later trade-in deals feature these phones.
Good luck!
Jon
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Good luck!
Jon
(I, too, am still a bit annoyed that I missed the Mother's Day offers)
Good luck!
Jon
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However, NOBODY on a Pixel 2 XL should be considering migrating to an A32N200 unless the aforementioned Pixel is a brick.
Good luck!
Jon
This would be a great backup phone.
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