The OnePlus Nord 2 is expected to have a major chip upgrade, comparable to Samsung's Galaxy S21

The latest rumor from Android Central is that the OnePlus Nord 2 will skip Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7 series chipset in favor of the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 This may surprise you, but it is a decision that could work in OnePlus' favor

MediaTek's chipsets are not as common as Qualcomm's and as a result are usually more affordable This means that the company's chips are often found in inexpensive phones, rather than in expensive flagships that boast the latest and most powerful hardware

Nevertheless, the Dimensity 1200 may have a special advantage because it is MediaTek's top-class processor In other words, it is technically comparable to Qualcomm's flagship 8-series chips, which is a win for the Nord 2 [The Dimensity 1200, announced earlier this year, has eight cores: a 3GHz Cortex A78 prime core, three 26GHz A78 cores, and four 20GHz efficiency cores The Snapdragon 765 in the original OnePlus Nord has a 23GHz Cortex A76, a 22GHz performance A76, and six 18GHz efficiency cores

MediaTek has a clear advantage in terms of raw numbers, which is a tailwind for OnePlus Not only is it a significant upgrade over the original OnePlus Nord, but MediaTek's chip is also more affordable This means that the Nord 2 is unlikely to be more expensive as a result In addition, the Dimensity 1200 also has 5G

The only thing we don't know is how the Dimensity 1200 will perform in real-world conditions compared to Qualcomm's chip After all, MediaTek does not have a history of offering high-spec chips at lower price points, and we cannot comment on the Dimensity 1200's performance until it is thoroughly tested

According to Android Central, the OnePlus Nord 2 will launch in the second quarter of this year We just have to get past the impending OnePlus 9 launch event first