OnePlus Nord 3 Review

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Main Features

Launched in July 2023

6.7" - 451 PPI

3 Cameras

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Chipset

128/256 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

193.5 g (6.83 oz)

Replaced OnePlus Nord 2 5G

Replaced by OnePlus Nord 4

Expected OS Support Ends in: 3 month(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 1.3 year(s)

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OnePlus Nord 3 Overview

OnePlus Nord 3 is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 16.0 MP selfie camera. Nord 3 features a 6.7" sized AMOLED screen with 1240 x 2772 pixels resolution. OnePlus released Nord 3 to market in July 2023.

OnePlus replaced the older OnePlus Nord 2 5G with this model and later Nord 3 was replaced with OnePlus Nord 4.Follow the links to compare these phones in detail:
Compare OnePlus Nord 3 vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Compare OnePlus Nord 3 vs OnePlus Nord 4

Nord 3 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	July 2023	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	193.5 g (6.83 oz)

OnePlus Nord 3 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our OnePlus Nord 3 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (July 2023)

High PPI of 451 ppi

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen

High Max Screen Brightness of 1450 nits

HDR Support (HDR10+)

High Max HDR Brightness of 1450 nits

Large 6.7" Screen

High Screen to Body ratio of 89.5%

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

Screen covers 98.7% of RBG color space

Short Response time of 7 ms

IP54 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

8/16GB RAM

128/256 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

80 W Max Charging Power

Fast Charging Support (60% in 15 min)

50 MP Main Camera

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 60FPS

240 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

16 MP Selfie Camera

Bundled 80W Charger

Bluetooth v5.3

NFC (Near-field communication)

Infrared Port

2 SIM Slots

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Dolby Atmos Support

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

CONs

No significant CONS

Most Popular Alternatives to OnePlus Nord 3

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the OnePlus Nord 3:

OnePlus Nord Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
OnePlus Nord 4 Compare	August 2024	6.7"	199.5 g (7.04 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite Compare	July 2024	6.7"	191 g (6.74 oz)
OnePlus Nord 2 5G Compare	July 2021	6.4"	189 g (6.67 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE3 5G Compare	August 2023	6.7"	184 g (6.49 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE4 Compare	April 2024	6.7"	186 g (6.56 oz)
OnePlus Nord N10 Compare	November 2020	6.5"	190 g (6.7 oz)
OnePlus Nord N30 5G Compare	June 2023	6.7"	195 g (6.88 oz)
OnePlus Nord N200 5G Compare	June 2021	6.5"	189 g (6.67 oz)

OnePlus Nord 3 Features and Specification

The OnePlus Nord 3 was released in July 2023, following the OnePlus Nord 2 5G. This device is in the mid-phase of its lifecycle. You can expect approximately 2 more years of updates.

Here is the timeline of the OnePlus Nord 3 series:

OnePlus Nord 3July 2023

OnePlus Nord CE3 5GAugust 2023

OnePlus Nord N30 SEJanuary 2024

OnePlus Nord CE4April 2024

OnePlus Nord CE4 LiteJuly 2024

OnePlus Nord 4August 2024

GENERAL
Brand	OnePlus
Launch Date	July 2023
Product Series	OnePlus Nord
Predecessor Model	OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Successor Model	OnePlus Nord 4
Operating System	Android 13
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	162.6 mm (6.4")
Width	75.1 mm (2.96")
Thickness	8.1 mm (0.32")
Weight	193.5 g (6.83 oz)
Waterproof	IP54
Available Colors	Gray Green
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.74"
Aspect Ratio	20.1:9
Resolution	1240 x 2772 pixels
PPI	451
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	1450 nits
Max Brightness in HDR	1450 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.5%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	98.7%
PWM	366 Hz
Response Time	7 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 9000
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510 3 cores @2.85 GHz: Cortex-A710 1 core @3.05 GHz: Cortex-X2
Max Clock	3050 MHz
L3 Cache	8 MB
Lithography Process	4 nm
Graphics	Mali-G710 MP10
GPU Clock	848 MHz
GPU Shading Units	960
FLOPS	~1632 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	8/16 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X
Channels	4
Storage Size	128/256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	80 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (60% in 15 min)
Full Charging Time	0:32 hr
Standby Time	94 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 60 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	240 FPS (720p)
Angle of View	112°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 micron Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	16.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.4
Focal Length	24 mm
Pixel Size	1 microns
Sensor Type	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor Size	1/3.09"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC
Infrared Port