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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According to the A32 free phone offer, they'll accept any phone that is working and undamaged so it's probably the same for the N200
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
And I could upgrade to a Fold 3 this Fall, if I decide to upgrade, and not have the free Nord messing things up?
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Your trade-in device must be in good working condition it should power on, not have any liquid or physical damage, and have no damage to the screen. In addition, you must turn off any security features like Find My iPhone. Please remember that you must fully own any device you trade in.
The 5s is a fine candidate for this deal if you can't find someone willing to accept it as an iPod (I suspect you could get $40-50 cash on Craigslist without even trying, but that may not be worth your time).
Good luck!
Jon
Otherwise anyone looking for good advice on buying the A32 at a retail price is best served by this: DON'T!
Good luck!
Jon
Is this android? Wild I be better off with the A32 for my use?
Thanks in advance.
And I could upgrade to a Fold 3 this Fall, if I decide to upgrade, and not have the free Nord messing things up?
https://www.phonearena.
Not to mention that the N200 itself is a downgrade is most every way imaginable from an S10.
To provide an answer on a separate part of your post: yes you can move your SIM around without worrying about your credits. So if you plan was to simply use the line associated with your paid off S10 to grab a free after rebate N200 you could indeed pop the new SIM back into the S10 without worry. To be eligible for another upgrade on the same line you would have to pay off the remaining amount, but the credits would transfer to account level credits at that time and would not necessarily be lost (though you should be explicit about this with whichever support channel you use for your next upgrade).
Good luck!
Jon
Is this android? Wild I be better off with the A32 for my use?
Thanks in advance.
Good luck!
Jon
P.S. - One of the phones I traded for an A32 was a Cricket ZTE phone I used as a dedicated offline GPS from back when offline GPS wasn't a default feature of Google Maps(!).
Have the credits transferred to account level credits (this should be automatic but you want to ensure the agent doesn't screw this up).
Now your line will be eligible for the N200 offer.
Good luck!
Jon
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