OnePlus Nord Review

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Main Features

Launched in September 2020

6.4" - 408 PPI

4 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G Chipset

128/256 GB Storage

4115 mAh Battery

184 g (6.49 oz)

Replaced by OnePlus Nord N10

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: Ended

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OnePlus Nord Overview

OnePlus Nord is a Android phone with a 48.0 MP main camera and a 32.0 MP selfie camera. Nord features a 6.4" sized AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. OnePlus released Nord to market in September 2020.

OnePlus later replaced OnePlus Nord with OnePlus Nord N10. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these phones:

Compare OnePlus Nord vs OnePlus Nord N10

Nord is a member of OnePlus's Nord series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

OnePlus Nord Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
OnePlus Nord 4 Compare	August 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	199.5 g (7.04 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite Compare	July 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	191 g (6.74 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE4 Compare	April 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	186 g (6.56 oz)
OnePlus Nord N30 SE Compare	January 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	193 g (6.81 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE3 5G Compare	August 2023	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	184 g (6.49 oz)
OnePlus Nord 3 Compare	July 2023	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	193.5 g (6.83 oz)

OnePlus Nord PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our OnePlus Nord review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

High PPI of 408 ppi

High Screen Refresh rate of 90 Hz

HDR Support (HDR10+)

Large 6.4" Screen

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

Screen covers 100% of RBG color space

Short Response time of 6.5 ms

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

8/12GB RAM

128/256 GB Storage

4115 mAh Battery

Fast Charging Support (70% in 30 min)

48 MP Main Camera

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 30FPS

240 FPS (1080p) Slow Motion recording

4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

32 MP Selfie Camera

4K Video (30p) with Selfie Camera

Bluetooth v5.1

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

5G Support

Dolby Atmos Support

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

CONs

Mono Speakers

Most Popular Alternatives to OnePlus Nord

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OnePlus Nord Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
OnePlus Nord N10 Compare	November 2020	6.5"	190 g (6.7 oz)
OnePlus Nord 3 Compare	July 2023	6.7"	193.5 g (6.83 oz)
OnePlus Nord 4 Compare	August 2024	6.7"	199.5 g (7.04 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE4 Compare	April 2024	6.7"	186 g (6.56 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite Compare	July 2024	6.7"	191 g (6.74 oz)
OnePlus Nord N200 5G Compare	June 2021	6.5"	189 g (6.67 oz)
OnePlus Nord 2 5G Compare	July 2021	6.4"	189 g (6.67 oz)
OnePlus Nord N30 SE Compare	January 2024	6.7"	193 g (6.81 oz)

OnePlus Nord Features and Specification

GENERAL
Brand	OnePlus
Launch Date	September 2020
Product Series	OnePlus Nord
Successor Model	OnePlus Nord N10
Operating System	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	158.3 mm (6.23")
Width	73.3 mm (2.89")
Thickness	8.2 mm (0.32")
Weight	184 g (6.49 oz)
Waterproof	No
Available Colors	Gray Blue
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.44"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	408
Refresh Rate	90 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	550 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	86.7%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	100%
PWM	367 Hz
Response Time	6.5 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 1 + 6)
Architecture	6 cores @1.8 GHz: Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55) 1 core @2.2 GHz: Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76) 1 core @2.4 GHz: Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76)
Max Clock	2400 MHz
Lithography Process	7 nm
Graphics	Adreno 620
GPU Clock	750 MHz
GPU Shading Units	384
FLOPS	~576 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	8/12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2400 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	128/256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.1
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4115 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (70% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	0:50 hr
Standby Time	98 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	Dual LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 30 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of View	119°
Camera Set-up	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.3
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Depth Camera	5 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.5
Focal Length	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Sony IMX586 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Pixel Size	0.8 microns
Sensor Type	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor Size	1/2.8"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.1
Bluetooth Features	LE, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC, SBAS
NFC
Infrared Port