Putting an end to months of hype, OnePlus has finally taken the wraps off its first mid-range phone in five years. OnePlus Nord was unveiled at a first-of-its-kind AR launch event. It will first be made available in India and Europe instead of the US. The device includes a 90Hz AMOLED display, 5G-enabled Snapdragon 765G chipset, dual-selfie camera, and fast-charging support at a really attractive price.

  • Design & Display

Right off the bat, I know you’re going to say that OnePlus Nord looks like a rebranded Realme phone. That’s exactly how I feel. It looks exactly like the Realme X3. You have the dual-cam punch-hole at the top left on the front and a vertical quad-camera array on the rear. The biggest differentiator is the placement of the fingerprint sensor. It is available on the right edge and doubles as the power button on Realme X3. Whereas OnePlus Nord has an in-display fingerprint sensor. The alert slider is present on the right.

Design & Display

Dual Selfie Camera

You must have already noticed the dual-camera punch-hole cutout at the top left. The OnePlus Nord arrives with a primary 32MP Sony IMX616 sensor and a secondary 8MP ultra-wide camera with a 105-degree FOV in the punch-hole. This is exactly the same dual selfie camera system as the Realme X3 SuperZoom that launched in India last month.

Snapdragon 765G + 5G Support

OnePlus had already confirmed that its first mid-range phone in five years will arrive with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765G chipset in tow. It is a 5G-enabled chipset that launched alongside the Snapdragon 865, which powers the OnePlus 8 flagship series. Snapdragon 765G integrates the Snapdragon X52 modem, offering download speeds up to 3.38Gbps on a 5G network.

OxygenOS 10.5

One of the things that OnePlus phones are known for is fluid software experience. It brings the best of both worlds — vanilla Android and useful add-on features to users via OxygenOS. OnePlus Nord is backed by OxygenOS 10.5 based on Android 10 out-of-the-box.

The biggest change here will, however, have to be OnePlus’ decision to ditch its own phone and messages app in favor of Google’s stock alternatives. You also get Google Duo pre-installed on the Nord. It will be eligible for two years of software updates (up to Android 12) and three years of security updates, as per the company’s claims.

48MP Quad Rear Cameras

The camera count matter in the more affordable price segment. OnePlus Nord makes its debut with a quad-camera array on the rear. It is helmed by the exact same 48MP (f/1.75) Sony IMX586 sensor that you will find aboard the flagship OnePlus 8. It will come as a relief to many that the primary camera supports OIS, as well as EIS, to help improve video stability. Your Nightscape pictures will also see an improvement, thanks to this valuable addition on this mid-ranger.

  • Battery & Warp Charging

The presence of a high refresh rate display and 5G support makes battery an important factor for the users. OnePlus Nord comes equipped with a modest 4,115mAh battery pack, paired with Warp Charge 30T fast-charging support onboard.

Battery & Warp Charging

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OnePlus Nord: Specs Sheet

Price and Availability

OnePlus Nord arrives in three configurations in India – 6GB+64GB, 8GB+128GB and 12GB+256GB. The price for all of the OnePlus Nord variants has been listed below: