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.
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While the A32 and N200 are both more than functional phones, flagship phones from 2017 and newer (such as the 5T) are still likely outpacing budget phones like the A32 and N200. In most upgrade threads the direction is simpler: first you clarify "Is this really an upgrade?" (e.g. "Is an iPhone 5s >> iPhone 5?") and then you determine "Is this upgrade worth it to me?" With offer threads like this one, which have less specific upgrade paths, distinguishing questions from trolling is fraught. Hopefully clarifications such as the details noted above provide some detail for your consideration.
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
Good luck!
Jon
There are tons of people with 8 lines of unlimited data, 10GB of hotspot per line, and free international roaming for about $140 per month ($17.50/line), and sometimes even less. I've never seen any other deals (prepaid or otherwise) compete with that.
I could be wrong, though. If I can get lines with a similar set of features for less elsewhere, I'm definitely interested and would love to hear about it.
Good luck!
Jon
Good luck!
Jon
5G is no magic bullet in fact I always looked upon it as a solution in search of a problem.
What mind-blowing feature does it provide for the typical consumer? Look how fast I can download this movie? As pointed out above, VZ service disappears when you're inside. That means more equipment needs to be installed. Who pays for that, the consumer. Personally for me, I'd rarely take advantage of the extra speed, I'm more interested in coverage and good speed.
Thanks again, for the research, I learned a few new things.
Thanks for participating in the conversation.
Good luck!
Jon
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Good luck!
Jon
I have an old Verizon Prepaid Moto G lying around.
I do something similar with my 1st generation Pixel XL (though it has the added benefit of lifetime "original" quality.
I'd say just set a threshold for yourself for a Pixel 3 XL or Pixel 4 XL (or even a Pixel 5 as we approach the launch of the Pixel 6) and jump when you have the chance!
Good luck!
Jon
Seems like I'd be going from a premium to budget phone but the 6t is 3 years old now.
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