I've had mine for 2 weeks now and couldn't be happier. I still prefer wired buds over Bluetooth because the sound quality is still leagues better so the jack was a must, as was expandable storage so I could keep my music collection locally. Coming from a LG V30+, which has a legendary DAC, I was worried about a loss in sound quality but the N20 did not disappoint at all. Battery life is sensational, performance is solid, display is fantastic. I think it's amazing they were able to deliver this product at this price point to be honest. Android 11 doesn't bother me at all, security patches are more important. I rarely take pictures or shoot video so the camera was of no importance to me but it does seem pretty decent for the segment it's in. In terms of bang for the buck, I think this is probably the best phone I've had.
Am thinking of buying the same phone, the only thing that worries me is oxygenOS, since they say it is extremely buggy, I hope they will release custom roms for this phone
you’re being lied to if you really think wired buds are that much better than bluetooth nowadays lol…unless you’re plugging in some quality over ear headphones the quality difference is so negligible most ear buds won’t even produce a noticeable difference
@@zheretxc This is and isn't true. Apples to oranges wireless can be as good, apples to apples you are going to spend a ton more on wireless and have to deal with charging them. I have a friend who shuffles phones and headphones on what seems like a weekly basis and he has been trying to convince me for a while that wireless is at least as good. Whenever we compare his new hotness to my $40 blon bl-03's (that I have had for 3+ years now) while I will admit the better buds can equal and even be better all the good ones I've listened to have easily cost 3x if not more than what I have. That said he did have a ~$70 pair that I forget the name of at one point that a third party thought were pretty good considering they didn't cost $200+. At some point if all phones stop coming with headphone jacks maybe I'll care but for now cost to performance it's not really comparable.
Got mine from T-Mobile 14 days ago. Came from a Samsung A13 5G. Gotta say, I prefer the N20 over my last phone any day. Performance is amazing. I don't really care too much about the camera, since I don't use it often-- but have been wildly impressed with the camera when I've used it, and I've actually started taking pictures more. Storage is great, and 33w fast charging has been a real plus too
I got mine 7 days ago. It is awesome. The previous daily driver was iPhone 7 Plus. I am very impressed by this OnePlus N20. It is definitely worth it. I will definitely try out Samsung and Motorola in 2 years from now and upgrade regularly, instead of keeping a $1000 phone for many years. I feel it's better to go sub-$300 and just change phones every 2 years.
Been a OnePlus admirer from a distance for years now. Ordered the N20 5G last night and honestly excited to get it in the mail soon. My daily driver is an iPhone but I needed a second phone for school and work so got one of these for "free" in a t-mobile promo. It will be interesting to see how my first dip into OP will be. Thanks for the hands on review! Helped ease any buyers remorse I might have had. Don't need the latest or greatest for a secondary device and the price of the N20 5G made it a no-brainer.
Got mine unlocked and I was pretty impressed by the performance and screen. Doesn't really feel like a non flagship device. Glad they chose to sell it unlocked. It also helps that they added a micro card slot and headphone jack cause I still like to use wired headphones.
I was debating between the OnePlus Nord N20, Samsung A53 and Google Pixel 6a based on price range and reviews. Although the A53 and Pixel have better specs, better cameras and more years of OS support/upgrades, I didn't go with them for the following reasons: 1. When I demoed them, the A53 was sluggish and the Pixel got too hot. 2. Both A53 and Pixel had a default yellow background color which bothered me. They only turned white at maximum brightness which was painful to look at. Images on both phones looked dull unless I used maximum brightness which hurt my eyes. I knew I wouldn't happy with the A53 and Pixel because of the issues above, so I took a chance on the OnePlus and am so glad I did. It's super fast, images are vivid, the white background is pure white at all brightness levels and comfortable to look at, it stays cool, a battery charge lasts a long time, it has a earphone port, it's bluetooth works perfectly with my car, the signal is strong and I don't have texting issues (since I use Google message). Best of all, I paid only $260 (unlocked from Best Buy). I know the camera is not as good, but memories are more important to me than boasting about 10,000,000 MP resolution (which most people don't care about anyway). I also know that the OS will only reach Android 12, but my previous phone was only at Android 8 and I survived. I'm so happy with this phone and feel I got an incredible value.
I've had mine for about 3 months now and absolutely love it. Headphone jack is a must for me too but I found that it's quirky because it will only work with a set of phones that have a microphone built in. Straight listening earbuds don't work for some reason. Not a big deal for me. Having an SD slot is another must for me and as mentioned in the video this device has it. The camera is very nice BUT, any zooming in on a subject the picture gets fuzzy and losses it's sharpness. But I do love the device and for the price on Amazon, unlocked was amazing. I'm contemplating buying a spare just to have in case something happens to this one as I can commit to this one for years of service. Great video too. Love your style of presentation.
This phone was the first that I used with the AUX jack in the car. The previous phone only connected with Bluetooth. It feels so good. I feel like Baby Driver. I'll keep the headphone jack as long as possible. It may go extinct in the next 5 years, but I'll enjoy it until that happens.
headphone jack is why i'm here researching this one. looks killer. wish they made a "mini" version of it (with a more compact display) like the Samsung S10e a few years back. (the last Samsung model year (sadly) w/ the headphone jack)
When it comes to Android 12, my OP9Pro begs to differ. My 9pro has too many bugs on Android 12. At this point I'd rather stay on 11. The N20 runs great on A11 and would rather not go to A12. I purchased my N20 to be my daily driver from T-Mobile because of the A12 issues on my 9pro. So far it's been pretty good. I was hoping that they would have just upgraded the N10 but kept all the same features of the N10. I'm used to more flagship devices, but overall it's been a pretty good device as my daily.
My 6 year old LeEco Le S3 with a Snapdragon 652 can shoot 4k@30fps so if low-mid range phones can't do 4k@60 now I'd be disappointed. My phone was crazy good priced at $160 Canadian despite having a decent processor so that's why I went with it back then and stuck with it so long. The android version doesn't matter much to me I'm more than capable enough of updating to a custom ROM and there seems to be people working on porting TWRP to do just that so we'll see updates for years and years like I got for my old phone, and some of those custom roms are pretty cool. Probably going to pick this up anyway though the battery, screen, and processor, are all really nice and will last me a long time, possibly 8 years (the phone I went with 6 years ago had a terrible battery and a battery inefficient processor and that lasted me 6, and only is showing minor aging signs like random crashes in standby that require a hard reboot)
Thanks for all your videos on this device! You helped me decide to order one. I got a good deal for Cyber Monday - it was $250 after tax from Best Buy. Can't wait to get my hands on it! I know a lot of people don't like plastic phones, but I'm looking forward to the lightweight material. I'm putting a case on it anyway, so it'll be just fine!
Hey J, really enjoyed your review of the OnePlus N20 5G. Very informative, excellent information. I could not make up my mind until watching your review. Thanks to you my friend,. I am now waiting for my new OnePlus N20 5G to be delivered in a couple of days. You got me excited about the phone, now I'm anxious to get a hold of it. I'll let you know how I like it after I have it a couple of days. Thanks again talk to you later. And I have subscribed to your channel.
You mentioned about the silent mode being taken away another thing I noticed coming from the n10 5G to the n20 5g is when you receive a notification I would be able to normally reply from the drop-down box on top of the screen now it only gives you the option to delete or Mark as read which is a con for me but other than that the phone is pretty flawless for the price If you know of any way to fix this issue it would be appreciated thank you
I have had mine for almost a month also. I have the N200 and no the N20. Im in Houston and it gets better reception/signal than my N200. Thus the 5G UC and for me here that translates to better speeds. 60hz screen doesnt bother me. No Android 12 no big deal. the device is smooth. I have my Galaxy Watch 4 Classic connected to it and the battery last all day with some streaming at lunch time. I have a DSLR so the cameras are not that important. Good selfies and some quick shots are what i need. 256 sd card in it and I have put the N200 on the bench. S20 Ultra and the N20 daily
I had the OnePlus 6 and mostly liked it until they changed the OS on us. Tried upgrading that to a moto edge 2020 this year when the battery on the OnePlus became near unusable. That one came with a screen defect out of the box(big green splotch in the corner), returned that one for a pixel 6a that has crippling connectivity issues and now I'm looking to get this phone before the return window on the pixel runs out. If it wasn't for TH-cam Revanced i might have broke down and bought an iphone by now.
I just got mines earlier today and so far I'm in love. Way better then the Moto stylus I had. It's fast and smooth. Love the screen and the size it's amazing so far. You helped me decide to get it. I do want Android 12 they need to come on
I am considering the N20 because the pricing is reasonable ant the specs in comparison with the Nokia X100 and G4000(I believe) which were impressive but ongst these 3, I will choose the N20 because of it's specs in general offer more than these 2. There's always a give and take when doing comparisons with competitors. I currently have a Samsung A21 but in comparing with the latest of the Samsung models, N20 still stands out. Thanks for the informative video on this.
This phone looks great for the price. I just ordered mine online, should be receiving today or tomorrow. Will let you know my feedback sooner than later. Thanks
This is the device I’m getting only thinking missing is a higher refresh rate and great cameras. I’m getting this and if next year they include both a higher refresh rate, include sd card and great camera I’ll get that too… if it’s at a comparable price. Headphone jack can go.
I just got this phone just to check it out. I have to say it's a FUN phone to use. I wish it had a 90hrz display but honestly the phone runs so smooth it it don't really matter. I think 120 is overrated 90 is plenty for me. The speaker is loud and tued well. I really don't feel like I'm using a phone that payed $109 for in fact I like it better then my s21
Hey Tom, do you know about developer options? Is it possible for you to look and see if the bootloader can be unlocked on this phone? My one problem is it comes with Android 11 and only will get updated to Android 12. But if the bootloader can be unlocked then later down the road I can put 13 or 14
@@jejunamja I gave the phone to a friend but the next time I see him can check to make sure it wasn't posable, at least it wasn't when I had the phone.
Yet again, another review with no mention of earpiece call volume, i.e. can you hear the other person on the other end of the call when you hold the phone up to your ear?? Some phones have crap volume, how is this one?
#1- Why the phones don't show the Am/Pm on the time screen ? It only shows 4:00 . But no 4:00 pm or am . #2. Why you can't find the battery life time on the settings.like others phones do ? Can somebody please let me know about this ?
Thanks for videos. just bought this phone and pretty happy. Does anyone know if you can change the background in messages app? is there a preferred app to use for text messaging and that can be more customizable?
This and the Nokia x100 are the best phones from MetroPCS. Price/Feature wise. This is so much faster (thx processor) than the x100 which itself is decent af for its price.
This phone just has that IT factor that apple phones have! It's such a awesome looking phone and I have Metro so Im definitely either getting this or waiting for their next release because this has been out for a while now!
Does anyone know if this will get android 12? And how long will it get OS and security updates? I was considering the OnePlus 10 pro but after seeing this one I think it’s the better value purchase. Especially since T-Mobile has a promotion where the phone is free.
@@artdogg50 would be nice if it got a few more OS updates but this phone will still last 3-4 years. Not bad when you consider it’s free essentially with the promotion. But even at $300 full price that’s not a bad deal.
I do know that there are other and less powerful 600 series Snapdragon phones that can at least shoot 4k/30fps. Not sure why they limited it here with the 695.
Had it and in under 2 weeks began getting a bit glitchy. One example for sure was that at first gmail would pop open quickly as it typically does, but then began taking a little longer to pop open. Great build, nice screen (nothing tops Samsung panels no matter the phone), solid connections to internet and calls, but still limited unlike Samsung phones that basically are just seamless. Having Android 11 not entirely a big deal, but to not go beyond that in the future is pretty unfortunate. A while back I had an A53 5g and I sent it back. Buyer's remorse and too highly priced when I got it. I noticed it was at 349.99 on Amazon and I had Bestbuy price match it and ordered it again. Samsung is notorious for constant updates, and that is exactly what they did with the A53. It had 3 updates during setup. I have to say it is way better then when it initially launched. The N20 is a nice phone, but no match for the A53. And one more quick note on the N20. The audio, when for example using bluetooth buds, always seemed to need an adjustment to the quality of the sound. It has various sound settings but always seemed to default to one that made what was being listened to sound strange. Not a big deal, but still a mention. And the reviewer is right as it relates to tmobile. Regardless that you can ultimately have it unlocked, I don't care one bit for anything tmobile to be on any phone. Nothing beats unlocked.
The cost has nothing to do with removing headphone jacks. Look at the companies removing them. Notice they are also companies that have invested heavily into their own earbuds. Samsung Galaxy Buds. Apple Airpods. Xiaomi Mebuds or whatever they are called..So on and on. Probably something similar with the choice to have no expandable storage.
I just purchased from Amazon. I use Metro by T-Mobile. I have a pixel 6 and it's so glitchy and weird. So I hope I made the right choice by choosing this Nord. It will be my first. Pixel is beautiful, however it's just crazy unreliable. Thank you for this video. Any thoughts you have are appreciated. 😊
There is nothing wrong with it being in T-Mobile it's the only carrier in my whole area to get 5G around 180 to 210 speeds. Verizon ATT&T overpriced and no 5G coverage. So yeah. Take that for a what it is worth.
@@terrellchristian6553 I often set my devices to 4g when battery matters. My copy of the N20 does use power quicker than 4g, usually, but mine is maybe only a 20-25% difference when going after 5g use aggressively.
I think the main gripe of the phone being "Tmobile exclusive" is the bloat-ware Tmobile slaps on top of the phone. I have been w Tmobile for years, but most of the phones I've had have been unlocked, non-carrier models.
I read a review for this phone stating that you can't assign ringtones. Is this true? Ringtones are very important to me. I know right away if the call is from friends..family..job or spam. Also like to be able to change wallpaper.
Was getting to know my new N20. YES you can use other ring tones. On the sound config screen there is a section to grab an external audio file. I did not test that yet but yup it's there. Btw, sorry for not knowing the exact screen for setting the audio...enjoy you phone.
I got S21 FE for $99 brand new from Metro, it's amazing for that price. 😂 Love it so much. Could have gotten oneplus N20 for free but that S21 FE is such a great deal I couldn't pass.
Also this phone is soo much better than Samsung's 250$ option! With Samsung you get 32gb of rom and 3gb of RAM? OnePlus doubles that plus more, and gives you a better screen and 33w charging! My galaxy a11 takes 3 hours to fully charge.
*I recently exchanged a Galaxy a32 5g for this phone since I was having problems with it and since the nord has better specs all around. The cameras on it goes toe to toe with my Galaxy s8 plus. Some pics look better on the nord and some look better on the s8(doe the s8 can record 4k for it being as old as it is). The screen on the nord is taller at 6.4 inches but it's narrow and skinny compared to the 6.2 screen on my s8+ that's also wider. I wish it was the same width. Putting them side by side while watching the same video makes it really noticeable but that aside the screen on the Nord LOOKS way better, honestly a great screen with great colors. So far days in I'm impressed with this phone. I wish Gamecube emulation was a bit better but it's way better than my s8+ so for the price I can't really complain. Will see how it holds up a month later*
Hey, can you take a look in in the developer area and see if the bootloader can be unlocked?. My one problem with this phone is it comes with Android 11 and it's only getting updated to Android 12. But if the boot loader can be unlocked then down the road you can add Android 13 or 14 to this through XDA
I spoke to a tmobile rep who said once you buy the phone and activate it, you will be prompted to update to android 12. I'd also like to see the video recording aspect being tested. As a youtuber myself, I use my phone to record my vids. no one is showing what the video recording from your phone looks like. Is the quality clear or is it janky?
Does anyone get a weird multitasking glitch on the n20? (Almost exiting an app a previous app a pears for a split second and then it turns normal.) Anyone? Or maybe something similar while multitasking.
just bought this phone had it for 2 days and sent it back all of the streaming services i use would stutter and freeze video playback hbo max ,directv stream, paramount. has anyone else had this problem with this phone? based on all the reveiws i seen and jay who loves this phone i bought it but it sucked on video play back.
@@smartphoneconversations thanks for answering Jay but my internet was good I have a pixel 3a xl and used it at the same time with the same apps and it was fine I don't know what the problem was maybe I'll just wait for the pixel 6a.
@@smartphoneconversations actually Jay, I was reading posts on the OnePlus community board referring to perhaps early production builds, but there were quite a few threads trying to sleuth out the root cause as it seemed more prevalent than one might expect. There were comments in about Apr '22 thru May' 22. Some issues were indeed internet connection related but a surprising number were not. Haven't run across additional comments noting issues of stuttering NF, HBOMAX, you know video streamers after late May posting dates. While I didn't read a solution I did test my N20 with all the big streamers over both Tmo 5g and my 1Gb web service and had Zero issues. Hard to make a reasonable cause & solution guess but I sense it was fixed in later build versions?
100% not upset that this phone is hard to buy. SHAME on OnePlus for cheaping out and giving the US a way inferior phone for the same price as the CE2. The rest of the world gets 65w charging, 90hz screen, and a faster processor for the same price as the N20. The US does not get ANY good Midrange phones. Edit: Everyone is oblivious and happy about the phone when they don't know that $300 for this kind of specs is horrible value. Other Chinese brands are having SD695, a glass back and high refresh for the low $200 mark, and by $300 you can get 60+ W charging, 120hz oled, and higher powered Dimensity or SD chipsets.
Might be a stupid question question but are you able to change the wallpaper? Cause all the videos I’ve seen talking about this phone all have about the same wallpaper. So I’m just wondering if it’s even possible to change it.
I was able to get it for $140 with port in including tax and one month service. It's square and has an iPhone feel. I love it. Battery is great. Performance is almost better than my a53 which retails for $400. As J indicated it has sd and headphone jack. Don't mind the 60hz refresh rate because the display is AMOLED as a trade-off. The only thing I hate about this phone is the USELESS always on display. It doesn't show notifications only time and battery. Why? Other than that no issues.
@@preston8872 if you *have* to chose between the n10 and n200, n10 for sure. Used both, n10 is better. I now have an n20 and would recommend it above the other 2.
They sold you a T-Mobile version then, get it from OnePlus direct. Also, they could have sold you one that locks to the first SIM installed. They are called universal phones.
I am leaving this message for anyone here, including the uploader, who may know what's happening: (1st issue) Sometimes, when I receive a text message, the message appears at the top of all my messages. This forces me to scroll all the way to the top just to read the entire message. Also, it's indicating that it was received in December of 1969. (2nd issue) In my car, I have the option to set the 4 most important contacts on the main screen and everytime I start my car, the contacts are erased and I end up having to re-store those contacts over and over again. Never had a problem with other phones except this one. Can someone let me know what could be occurring and if it's happened to you as well?? Thanks.
OnePlus N20 5G is only compatible with T-Mobile because when OnePlus Manufactured the OnePlus Nord line for the U.S they only put T-Mobile 5G bands In The Nord line
Yeah Oneplus and AT&T seems to have an issue with one another, and also Oneplus relationship with Verizon seems to be done also. I'm guessing it's a money thing.
When you're done and no longer like it, just send it to me. I love this phone. Played with it so many times at Metro by T-Mobile. My pockets can't afford it though.
I've had mine for 2 weeks now and couldn't be happier. I still prefer wired buds over Bluetooth because the sound quality is still leagues better so the jack was a must, as was expandable storage so I could keep my music collection locally. Coming from a LG V30+, which has a legendary DAC, I was worried about a loss in sound quality but the N20 did not disappoint at all. Battery life is sensational, performance is solid, display is fantastic. I think it's amazing they were able to deliver this product at this price point to be honest. Android 11 doesn't bother me at all, security patches are more important. I rarely take pictures or shoot video so the camera was of no importance to me but it does seem pretty decent for the segment it's in. In terms of bang for the buck, I think this is probably the best phone I've had.
Am thinking of buying the same phone, the only thing that worries me is oxygenOS, since they say it is extremely buggy, I hope they will release custom roms for this phone
you’re being lied to if you really think wired buds are that much better than bluetooth nowadays lol…unless you’re plugging in some quality over ear headphones the quality difference is so negligible most ear buds won’t even produce a noticeable difference
@@zheretxc This is and isn't true. Apples to oranges wireless can be as good, apples to apples you are going to spend a ton more on wireless and have to deal with charging them. I have a friend who shuffles phones and headphones on what seems like a weekly basis and he has been trying to convince me for a while that wireless is at least as good. Whenever we compare his new hotness to my $40 blon bl-03's (that I have had for 3+ years now) while I will admit the better buds can equal and even be better all the good ones I've listened to have easily cost 3x if not more than what I have. That said he did have a ~$70 pair that I forget the name of at one point that a third party thought were pretty good considering they didn't cost $200+. At some point if all phones stop coming with headphone jacks maybe I'll care but for now cost to performance it's not really comparable.
Got mine from T-Mobile 14 days ago. Came from a Samsung A13 5G. Gotta say, I prefer the N20 over my last phone any day. Performance is amazing. I don't really care too much about the camera, since I don't use it often-- but have been wildly impressed with the camera when I've used it, and I've actually started taking pictures more. Storage is great, and 33w fast charging has been a real plus too
I got mine 7 days ago. It is awesome. The previous daily driver was iPhone 7 Plus. I am very impressed by this OnePlus N20. It is definitely worth it. I will definitely try out Samsung and Motorola in 2 years from now and upgrade regularly, instead of keeping a $1000 phone for many years. I feel it's better to go sub-$300 and just change phones every 2 years.
Been a OnePlus admirer from a distance for years now. Ordered the N20 5G last night and honestly excited to get it in the mail soon. My daily driver is an iPhone but I needed a second phone for school and work so got one of these for "free" in a t-mobile promo. It will be interesting to see how my first dip into OP will be. Thanks for the hands on review! Helped ease any buyers remorse I might have had. Don't need the latest or greatest for a secondary device and the price of the N20 5G made it a no-brainer.
Got mine unlocked and I was pretty impressed by the performance and screen. Doesn't really feel like a non flagship device. Glad they chose to sell it unlocked. It also helps that they added a micro card slot and headphone jack cause I still like to use wired headphones.
I was debating between the OnePlus Nord N20, Samsung A53 and Google Pixel 6a based on price range and reviews. Although the A53 and Pixel have better specs, better cameras and more years of OS support/upgrades, I didn't go with them for the following reasons: 1. When I demoed them, the A53 was sluggish and the Pixel got too hot. 2. Both A53 and Pixel had a default yellow background color which bothered me. They only turned white at maximum brightness which was painful to look at. Images on both phones looked dull unless I used maximum brightness which hurt my eyes. I knew I wouldn't happy with the A53 and Pixel because of the issues above, so I took a chance on the OnePlus and am so glad I did. It's super fast, images are vivid, the white background is pure white at all brightness levels and comfortable to look at, it stays cool, a battery charge lasts a long time, it has a earphone port, it's bluetooth works perfectly with my car, the signal is strong and I don't have texting issues (since I use Google message). Best of all, I paid only $260 (unlocked from Best Buy). I know the camera is not as good, but memories are more important to me than boasting about 10,000,000 MP resolution (which most people don't care about anyway). I also know that the OS will only reach Android 12, but my previous phone was only at Android 8 and I survived. I'm so happy with this phone and feel I got an incredible value.
I've had mine for about 3 months now and absolutely love it. Headphone jack is a must for me too but I found that it's quirky because it will only work with a set of phones that have a microphone built in. Straight listening earbuds don't work for some reason. Not a big deal for me. Having an SD slot is another must for me and as mentioned in the video this device has it. The camera is very nice BUT, any zooming in on a subject the picture gets fuzzy and losses it's sharpness. But I do love the device and for the price on Amazon, unlocked was amazing. I'm contemplating buying a spare just to have in case something happens to this one as I can commit to this one for years of service. Great video too. Love your style of presentation.
This phone was the first that I used with the AUX jack in the car. The previous phone only connected with Bluetooth. It feels so good. I feel like Baby Driver. I'll keep the headphone jack as long as possible. It may go extinct in the next 5 years, but I'll enjoy it until that happens.
headphone jack is why i'm here researching this one. looks killer. wish they made a "mini" version of it (with a more compact display) like the Samsung S10e a few years back. (the last Samsung model year (sadly) w/ the headphone jack)
When it comes to Android 12, my OP9Pro begs to differ. My 9pro has too many bugs on Android 12. At this point I'd rather stay on 11. The N20 runs great on A11 and would rather not go to A12. I purchased my N20 to be my daily driver from T-Mobile because of the A12 issues on my 9pro. So far it's been pretty good. I was hoping that they would have just upgraded the N10 but kept all the same features of the N10. I'm used to more flagship devices, but overall it's been a pretty good device as my daily.
What about the camera review? Is that good for photography?
Found a used one in w pinch for 50 dollars. Was surprised to see the headphone jack and micro SD slot. Very decent budget phone.
My 6 year old LeEco Le S3 with a Snapdragon 652 can shoot 4k@30fps so if low-mid range phones can't do 4k@60 now I'd be disappointed. My phone was crazy good priced at $160 Canadian despite having a decent processor so that's why I went with it back then and stuck with it so long.
The android version doesn't matter much to me I'm more than capable enough of updating to a custom ROM and there seems to be people working on porting TWRP to do just that so we'll see updates for years and years like I got for my old phone, and some of those custom roms are pretty cool.
Probably going to pick this up anyway though the battery, screen, and processor, are all really nice and will last me a long time, possibly 8 years (the phone I went with 6 years ago had a terrible battery and a battery inefficient processor and that lasted me 6, and only is showing minor aging signs like random crashes in standby that require a hard reboot)
I have it and I'm impressed with it. I got mine from metro. Not a bad phone so far
Thanks for all your videos on this device! You helped me decide to order one. I got a good deal for Cyber Monday - it was $250 after tax from Best Buy. Can't wait to get my hands on it! I know a lot of people don't like plastic phones, but I'm looking forward to the lightweight material. I'm putting a case on it anyway, so it'll be just fine!
Hey J, really enjoyed your review of the OnePlus N20 5G. Very informative, excellent information. I could not make up my mind until watching your review. Thanks to you my friend,. I am now waiting for my new OnePlus N20 5G to be delivered in a couple of days. You got me excited about the phone, now I'm anxious to get a hold of it. I'll let you know how I like it after I have it a couple of days. Thanks again talk to you later. And I have subscribed to your channel.
You mentioned about the silent mode being taken away another thing I noticed coming from the n10 5G to the n20 5g is when you receive a notification I would be able to normally reply from the drop-down box on top of the screen now it only gives you the option to delete or Mark as read which is a con for me but other than that the phone is pretty flawless for the price
If you know of any way to fix this issue it would be appreciated thank you
I have had mine for almost a month also. I have the N200 and no the N20. Im in Houston and it gets better reception/signal than my N200. Thus the 5G UC and for me here that translates to better speeds. 60hz screen doesnt bother me. No Android 12 no big deal. the device is smooth. I have my Galaxy Watch 4 Classic connected to it and the battery last all day with some streaming at lunch time. I have a DSLR so the cameras are not that important. Good selfies and some quick shots are what i need. 256 sd card in it and I have put the N200 on the bench. S20 Ultra and the N20 daily
Value for money phone. N20 is a really nice decent package other than camera it's a winner in mid range price range.
I had the OnePlus 6 and mostly liked it until they changed the OS on us. Tried upgrading that to a moto edge 2020 this year when the battery on the OnePlus became near unusable. That one came with a screen defect out of the box(big green splotch in the corner), returned that one for a pixel 6a that has crippling connectivity issues and now I'm looking to get this phone before the return window on the pixel runs out. If it wasn't for TH-cam Revanced i might have broke down and bought an iphone by now.
Excellent review!! Thanks a million for taking the time for this!!
I just got the 1 plus n20 from metro it's a good phone love the AMOLED screen full charge in 1 hour
I just got mines earlier today and so far I'm in love. Way better then the Moto stylus I had. It's fast and smooth. Love the screen and the size it's amazing so far. You helped me decide to get it. I do want Android 12 they need to come on
I am considering the N20 because the pricing is reasonable ant the specs in comparison with the Nokia X100 and G4000(I believe) which were impressive but ongst these 3, I will choose the N20 because of it's specs in general offer more than these 2. There's always a give and take when doing comparisons with competitors. I currently have a Samsung A21 but in comparing with the latest of the Samsung models, N20 still stands out. Thanks for the informative video on this.
Really great video. Ordered one as my second device to try out.
This phone looks great for the price. I just ordered mine online, should be receiving today or tomorrow. Will let you know my feedback sooner than later. Thanks
This is the device I’m getting only thinking missing is a higher refresh rate and great cameras. I’m getting this and if next year they include both a higher refresh rate, include sd card and great camera I’ll get that too… if it’s at a comparable price. Headphone jack can go.
I just got this phone just to check it out. I have to say it's a FUN phone to use. I wish it had a 90hrz display but honestly the phone runs so smooth it it don't really matter. I think 120 is overrated 90 is plenty for me. The speaker is loud and tued well. I really don't feel like I'm using a phone that payed $109 for in fact I like it better then my s21
Hey Tom, do you know about developer options? Is it possible for you to look and see if the bootloader can be unlocked on this phone? My one problem is it comes with Android 11 and only will get updated to Android 12. But if the bootloader can be unlocked then later down the road I can put 13 or 14
@@jejunamja I gave the phone to a friend but the next time I see him can check to make sure it wasn't posable, at least it wasn't when I had the phone.
Yet again, another review with no mention of earpiece call volume, i.e. can you hear the other person on the other end of the call when you hold the phone up to your ear?? Some phones have crap volume, how is this one?
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Why the phones don't show the Am/Pm on the time screen ? It only shows 4:00 . But no 4:00 pm or am .
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Why you can't find the battery life time on the settings.like others phones do ?
Can somebody please let me know about this ?
Thank you for your review it was great. Helped me make a decision.
Thanks for videos. just bought this phone and pretty happy. Does anyone know if you can change the background in messages app? is there a preferred app to use for text messaging and that can be more customizable?
This and the Nokia x100 are the best phones from MetroPCS. Price/Feature wise. This is so much faster (thx processor) than the x100 which itself is decent af for its price.
This phone just has that IT factor that apple phones have! It's such a awesome looking phone and I have Metro so Im definitely either getting this or waiting for their next release because this has been out for a while now!
Is this like other OP phones where you can use the storage as a phoram?
Does anyone know if this will get android 12? And how long will it get OS and security updates? I was considering the OnePlus 10 pro but after seeing this one I think it’s the better value purchase. Especially since T-Mobile has a promotion where the phone is free.
It's only supposed to get Android 12 and that's it. It is supposed to get 3 years of security updates though.
@@artdogg50 would be nice if it got a few more OS updates but this phone will still last 3-4 years. Not bad when you consider it’s free essentially with the promotion. But even at $300 full price that’s not a bad deal.
I do know that there are other and less powerful 600 series Snapdragon phones that can at least shoot 4k/30fps. Not sure why they limited it here with the 695.
I got this phone Last Monday, I'm satisfied. Will trade in for the upgrade and get the iPhone.
Camera Has slow motion in the rigth options in more, also time lapse.
this is available on their website now.
You should compare this with the upcoming revvel 6 pro
Had it and in under 2 weeks began getting a bit glitchy. One example for sure was that at first gmail would pop open quickly as it typically does, but then began taking a little longer to pop open. Great build, nice screen (nothing tops Samsung panels no matter the phone), solid connections to internet and calls, but still limited unlike Samsung phones that basically are just seamless. Having Android 11 not entirely a big deal, but to not go beyond that in the future is pretty unfortunate. A while back I had an A53 5g and I sent it back. Buyer's remorse and too highly priced when I got it. I noticed it was at 349.99 on Amazon and I had Bestbuy price match it and ordered it again. Samsung is notorious for constant updates, and that is exactly what they did with the A53. It had 3 updates during setup. I have to say it is way better then when it initially launched. The N20 is a nice phone, but no match for the A53. And one more quick note on the N20. The audio, when for example using bluetooth buds, always seemed to need an adjustment to the quality of the sound. It has various sound settings but always seemed to default to one that made what was being listened to sound strange. Not a big deal, but still a mention. And the reviewer is right as it relates to tmobile. Regardless that you can ultimately have it unlocked, I don't care one bit for anything tmobile to be on any phone. Nothing beats unlocked.
Just got N20 for $230 for my Cricket. Wait a long time for AMOLED to come down near $200... Finally, I go for it...
I see your Bible App sir! God bless, brother! 🙏
The cost has nothing to do with removing headphone jacks. Look at the companies removing them. Notice they are also companies that have invested heavily into their own earbuds. Samsung Galaxy Buds. Apple Airpods. Xiaomi Mebuds or whatever they are called..So on and on. Probably something similar with the choice to have no expandable storage.
Awesome review 👏. Much appreciated.
One plus now sells this unlocked for all gsm carriers for 299
Reference to the camera. OnePlus might do an update 🤔
I just purchased from Amazon. I use Metro by T-Mobile. I have a pixel 6 and it's so glitchy and weird. So I hope I made the right choice by choosing this Nord. It will be my first. Pixel is beautiful, however it's just crazy unreliable. Thank you for this video. Any thoughts you have are appreciated. 😊
Does One Plus 8 have the same screen quality?
There is nothing wrong with it being in T-Mobile it's the only carrier in my whole area to get 5G around 180 to 210 speeds. Verizon ATT&T overpriced and no 5G coverage. So yeah. Take that for a what it is worth.
I hate 5g..it causes my battery to drain fast...I want my 4g back
@@terrellchristian6553 lol 😂 nice. 5G never has been an issue on my battery. But I rock a 5000mah battery that might be the difference.
@@terrellchristian6553 I often set my devices to 4g when battery matters. My copy of the N20 does use power quicker than 4g, usually, but mine is maybe only a 20-25% difference when going after 5g use aggressively.
I think the main gripe of the phone being "Tmobile exclusive" is the bloat-ware Tmobile slaps on top of the phone. I have been w Tmobile for years, but most of the phones I've had have been unlocked, non-carrier models.
Any chance you can link that Ocean Wallpaper?
It's on my twitter @mrjlwilliams search there
I read a review for this phone stating that you can't assign ringtones. Is this true? Ringtones are very important to me. I know right away if the call is from friends..family..job or spam. Also like to be able to change wallpaper.
Was getting to know my new N20. YES you can use other ring tones. On the sound config screen there is a section to grab an external audio file. I did not test that yet but yup it's there. Btw, sorry for not knowing the exact screen for setting the audio...enjoy you phone.
I got S21 FE for $99 brand new from Metro, it's amazing for that price. 😂 Love it so much. Could have gotten oneplus N20 for free but that S21 FE is such a great deal I couldn't pass.
Also this phone is soo much better than Samsung's 250$ option! With Samsung you get 32gb of rom and 3gb of RAM? OnePlus doubles that plus more, and gives you a better screen and 33w charging! My galaxy a11 takes 3 hours to fully charge.
*I recently exchanged a Galaxy a32 5g for this phone since I was having problems with it and since the nord has better specs all around. The cameras on it goes toe to toe with my Galaxy s8 plus. Some pics look better on the nord and some look better on the s8(doe the s8 can record 4k for it being as old as it is). The screen on the nord is taller at 6.4 inches but it's narrow and skinny compared to the 6.2 screen on my s8+ that's also wider. I wish it was the same width. Putting them side by side while watching the same video makes it really noticeable but that aside the screen on the Nord LOOKS way better, honestly a great screen with great colors. So far days in I'm impressed with this phone. I wish Gamecube emulation was a bit better but it's way better than my s8+ so for the price I can't really complain. Will see how it holds up a month later*
Hey, can you take a look in in the developer area and see if the bootloader can be unlocked?.
My one problem with this phone is it comes with Android 11 and it's only getting updated to Android 12. But if the boot loader can be unlocked then down the road you can add Android 13 or 14 to this through XDA
I really like my OnePlus Nord N20 5g cell phone. It's much better than my Revvl 4 and my galaxy S7. My galaxy S7s battery drains quickly
I personally love this phone! Hey android 11 is better than android 10 and android 9 lol Budget friendly and great quality is what really matters! IMO
I spoke to a tmobile rep who said once you buy the phone and activate it, you will be prompted to update to android 12. I'd also like to see the video recording aspect being tested. As a youtuber myself, I use my phone to record my vids. no one is showing what the video recording from your phone looks like. Is the quality clear or is it janky?
The camera is very crisp clear
Does anyone get a weird multitasking glitch on the n20? (Almost exiting an app a previous app a pears for a split second and then it turns normal.) Anyone? Or maybe something similar while multitasking.
better than iphone 8 ? or new iphone ?
just bought this phone had it for 2 days and sent it back all of the streaming services i use would stutter and freeze video playback hbo max ,directv stream, paramount. has anyone else had this problem with this phone? based on all the reveiws i seen and jay who loves this phone i bought it but it sucked on video play back.
That’s your internet or something with the apps you’re using, I’ve YET to have this phone act crazy or not play streaming services.
@@smartphoneconversations thanks for answering Jay but my internet was good I have a pixel 3a xl and used it at the same time with the same apps and it was fine I don't know what the problem was maybe I'll just wait for the pixel 6a.
@@smartphoneconversations actually Jay, I was reading posts on the OnePlus community board referring to perhaps early production builds, but there were quite a few threads trying to sleuth out the root cause as it seemed more prevalent than one might expect.
There were comments in about Apr '22 thru May' 22.
Some issues were indeed internet connection related but a surprising number were not. Haven't run across additional comments noting issues of stuttering NF, HBOMAX, you know video streamers after late May posting dates.
While I didn't read a solution I did test my N20 with all the big streamers over both Tmo 5g and my 1Gb web service and had Zero issues.
Hard to make a reasonable cause & solution guess but I sense it was fixed in later build versions?
Good review. Also noticed the Bible App brooooo! God bless and, Praise Christ the King forever and ever - AMEN!!
Always!
What’s up J! Got a question? How does this stack up against the one plus 8 5g
Great job
i only paid $150 and i think it is one of the best purchases i've ever made
Does it support OnePlus Roaming?
100% not upset that this phone is hard to buy. SHAME on OnePlus for cheaping out and giving the US a way inferior phone for the same price as the CE2. The rest of the world gets 65w charging, 90hz screen, and a faster processor for the same price as the N20. The US does not get ANY good Midrange phones. Edit: Everyone is oblivious and happy about the phone when they don't know that $300 for this kind of specs is horrible value. Other Chinese brands are having SD695, a glass back and high refresh for the low $200 mark, and by $300 you can get 60+ W charging, 120hz oled, and higher powered Dimensity or SD chipsets.
I was tempted but the OS stopped me.
I have this phone great for the price.
Would you recommend this phone instead of an apple SE 2020?
I have this phone 📱 love it
You read the box and they made these two years ago in 2020 that's why its Android 11
Might be a stupid question question but are you able to change the wallpaper? Cause all the videos I’ve seen talking about this phone all have about the same wallpaper. So I’m just wondering if it’s even possible to change it.
Yes it's possible to change the wall paper.
Will oneplus n20 certify with ATT 5g? and Verizon? I hope the camera is decent, especially at night.
When charging it won't, while running apps, including watching this review, on this phone, I was robbed even being a free phone
i bought it about 5 months ago
Front camera is trash but rear camera is do able. But for the price point the phone is a 1 👍
yea front camera doesnt do me any justice im like yep no selfies lmao
Just bought this yesterday unlocked for $250 🤓
Because that is not a OnePlus phone is a rebranded Oppo or Realme phone , no alert slider
It's their lower end model
Great phone..!
I bought mine UNLOCKED at BestBuy (Jan 23).
I'm going to buy it once unlocked version released even I have T-Mobile
I will root it
Don't forget it has great DAC for headphones (24bit/384kHz)
I was able to get it for $140 with port in including tax and one month service. It's square and has an iPhone feel. I love it. Battery is great. Performance is almost better than my a53 which retails for $400. As J indicated it has sd and headphone jack. Don't mind the 60hz refresh rate because the display is AMOLED as a trade-off. The only thing I hate about this phone is the USELESS always on display. It doesn't show notifications only time and battery. Why? Other than that no issues.
@@preston8872 if you *have* to chose between the n10 and n200, n10 for sure. Used both, n10 is better. I now have an n20 and would recommend it above the other 2.
I’m digging that wallpaper J .. I like that Never Settle it’s dark so it conserve’s battery 🔋
Got it yesterday from Best Buy for $300 Unlocked. Doesn’t work with anything except T-Mobile or Sprint, I tried Att and Verizon
They sold you a T-Mobile version then, get it from OnePlus direct. Also, they could have sold you one that locks to the first SIM installed. They are called universal phones.
@@smartphoneconversations No, Verizon and ATT have a whole list of all compatible phones. The N20 is not on any of those list. The N200 and N100 are
I HAVE THE NORD 10 5G. I'M TEMPTED J.WILL I'M TEMPTED 😁👍🏾
I have it its great
Besides the screen it's not better than the one plus n10 5g
No mute switch, I’m out
almost get it but i go for A90 5g
I am leaving this message for anyone here, including the uploader, who may know what's happening:
(1st issue) Sometimes, when I receive a text message, the message appears at the top of all my messages. This forces me to scroll all the way to the top just to read the entire message. Also, it's indicating that it was received in December of 1969.
(2nd issue) In my car, I have the option to set the 4 most important contacts on the main screen and everytime I start my car, the contacts are erased and I end up having to re-store those contacts over and over again. Never had a problem with other phones except this one.
Can someone let me know what could be occurring and if it's happened to you as well?? Thanks.
When ur done wit dat phone completely can I have it 🙂
OnePlus N20 5G is only compatible with T-Mobile because when OnePlus Manufactured the OnePlus Nord line for the U.S they only put T-Mobile 5G bands In The Nord line
Yeah Oneplus and AT&T seems to have an issue with one another, and also Oneplus relationship with Verizon seems to be done also. I'm guessing it's a money thing.
When you're done and no longer like it, just send it to me. I love this phone. Played with it so many times at Metro by T-Mobile. My pockets can't afford it though.
Nitpicking. For its price, the best phone you can get on MetroPCS. Except for camera unnecessaries, rivals any iPhone. Plays Apex very nicely.