OnePlus are not settling for just the high-end smartphone market as being insinuated. The Chinese phone maker whose slogan reads “Never Settle” has launched a new smartphone aimed at the mid-range market. The OnePlus Nord comes with pretty impressive specs, features and a price tag that did not cross the €500 mark.
In this article, we’ll be looking at the OnePlus Nord specs and price. FYI: The word ‘Nord’ means ‘North’ in many European languages, maybe there is a northern inspiration in the designing of this mid-range device. Who knows?
OnePlus Nord Key Specs
- 6.44″ Fluid AMOLED display
- 8GB/12GB, 12GB/256GB
- Snapdragon 765G
- Octa-core 2.4GHz
- Android 10 (OxygenOS 10)
- 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP main camera
- 32MP + 8MP selfie camera
- 4,115 mAh battery capacity
Design & Display
This smartphone has a flagship-like body build. It features a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 at the back and frame. The polished glass back has two colour options – Blue Marble and Gray Onyx. The front side is home to an AMOLED display which has a pill-shaped hole for its dual selfie camera. Measuring 8.2mm in thickness, it considered to be sleek and weighs 184 grams. The phone does not have any water-resistant rating but OnePlus was kind enough to state that a team of 300 engineers subjected the device to rigorous tests which include artificial sweat and drops. For your biometric security, the phone supports both an in-display fingerprint scanner and face unlock system.
The OnePlus Nord has a 6.44″ Fluid AMOLED display which covered with a Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The display features a 90Hz refresh rate, 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio and 408 PPI density. Sadly, there is no HDR support, but we do get P3 and sRGB display modes.
Hardware and Software
The mid-range smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 765G SoC, which features an Octa-core 2.4GHz processor and an Adreno 620 GPU. The gaming chip has a 5G modem and is paired with either an 8GB or a 12GB of RAM plus a 128GB or 256 of UFS 2.1 storage. Software-wise, it runs on the company’s OxygenOS 10 custom skin based on Android 10 OS. As expected, you’re guaranteed to receive two years of OS updates and one year of security patches.
Camera & Battery Life
The OnePlus Nord features a well-arranged Quad rear camera system. It imports the 48MP f/1.8 main lens featured on the company’s 2020 flagship OnePlus 8. While the other three camera consists of an 8MP f/2.3 ultrawide lens with a 119° Field of View, a 5MP f/2.4 depth sensor and a 2MP f/2.4 macro lens.
The dual selfie camera located inside a pill-shaped hole at the top left corner of the display consists of a 32MP IMX616 f/2.5 sensor and an 8MP f/2.5 ultrawide angle sensor with 105° Field of View. The dual selfie camera can record 4K videos at both 30fps and 60fps while the Quad camera at the back can only record 4K videos at 30fps. For comparison, the OnePlus 8 features a single 16MP f/2.0 selfie camera.
Inside of the OnePlus Nord is a non-removable 4,115 mAh battery capacity. It comes with a Warp Charge 30T charger out of the box. The charger via the USB-C port uses an hour to get 70% from 0%.
OnePlus Nord Complete Specs
Launch
- Announced: July 2020
- Status: Available. August 2020
Design [ Build Factor], Display and Colour Options
- Dimension: Height- 158.3mm * Width- 73.3mm * Thickness- 8.2mm
- Weight: 184 grams
- Build Quality: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
- Screen Display Type: Fluid AMOLED
- Screen Size: 6.44″
- Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels (408 ppi density)
- Aspect Ratio: 20:9
- Display Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Notch: No
- Multi-touch screen: Yes
- Colour Options: Blue Marble, Gray Onyx
Operating System and Memory
- Operating System: Android 10 (OxygenOS 10)
- Chipset: Snapdragon 765G
- CPU: Octa-core (1×2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1×2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
- GPU: Adreno 620
- RAM: 8GB, 12GB
- Built-in Storage Capacity: 128GB, 256GB
- Card Slot: No
Rear and Front Camera Rating
- Rear Camera Sensor: 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP
- Selfie Camera Sensor: 32MP + 8MP
- Camera Features: HDR, panorama, OIS, PDAF, dual-LED flash
- Video Recording: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS
Wireless Network Bands and Connectivity Options
- Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
- 5G Network Bands: 1, 3, 7, 28, 78 – Europe, 78 – India
- 4G Network Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 – Europe. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 – India
- 3G Network Bands: HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
- 2G Network Bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
- SIM Type: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Bluetooth: 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- USB: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
- Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- FM Radio: Unspecified
- GPS: Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, SBAS, NavIC
- NFC: Yes
Sound Quality and Multimedia Support
- Loudspeaker: No
- Speaker Location: –
- Sound Enhancement Features: –
- Audio Jack Type: Yes, 3.5mm audio jack
- Video Support Formats: H.264 (Baseline / Main / High profile), MPEG4 (Simple profile / ASP) and other video formats
- Audio Support formats: PCM, AAC / AAC + / eAAC +, MP3, AMR – NB and WB, APE, WAV
Battery
- Battery Capacity: Non-removable Li-Po 4,115 mAh
- Wireless Charging: NO
- Fast Charging: 30W
Sensors
• In-display Fingerprint Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass
Oneplus Nord Price and Availability
The OnePlus Nord will be available in two regions/markets first – Asia and Europe. Official sales begin on the 4th of August on the OnePlus website as well as other partner stores like Amazon. In the UK, the base model (8/128GB) will retail for £380 while in mainland Europe, it goes for €400. The mid-range device is expected to get cheaper in the Asia market, notably in India, its retail price is INR 28,000 which translates to about €330+. The 12/256GB version costs £470/€500 in UK/Europe and INR 30,000 in India.
