Initially known for its flagship killer, OnePlus moved upmarket and launched the Nord series in the mid-range and high-end mid-market. The Nord series has been a huge success since its launch, and today the company launched the new OnePlus Nord 3 and OnePlus CE 3 phones in India.
The OnePlus Nord 3 is the successor to the OnePlus Nord 2T and follows the familiar mid-range configuration. There are some new designs on the exterior, the middle frame and back are right angles, and the camera module is integrated into the body. The front bezel is narrower, and the front camera is centered. With a classic three-stage mute switch on the side and an infrared transmitter on the top, the phone is also IP54 rated dust and water resistant.
An important upgrade to the Nord 3 is the display, which is increased in size to 6.74 inches, has FHD+ resolution, refresh rate up to 120Hz, is made of AMOLED material and is protected by Dragontrail glass on the front and Gorilla Glass 5 on the back.
The Nord 3 is powered by the 4nm Mediatek Breguet 9000 chipset, an improvement over the previous 6nm Breguet 1300. Oneplus claims a 42.9% improvement in CPU performance and a 58.6% improvement in GPU performance. The new machine comes with 8GB / 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 128GB / 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
Oneplus says the Nord 3 has the same main camera hardware as the OnePlus 11, which is a 50-megapixel SONY IMX890 sensor with an aperture of f / 1.9 and supports optical stabilization for 4K 60fps video recording. There’s also an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera next to the main camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 16-megapixel camera on the front.
Another highlight of the Nord 3 is the 5000mAh battery, which is larger than the Nord 2T’s 4500mAh battery, supports 80W fast charge, and comes with a charger. The new phone is powered by OxygenOS 13.1, based on Android 13, and OnePlus promises three major Android updates and four years of security updates.
The OnePlus Nord 3 phone is priced at Rs 33,999 for the 8GB + 128GB version. The 16GB + 256GB version is priced at Rs 37,999 (currently about RMB3,344) and will go on sale in India on July 15. Available in Misty Green and Tempest Gray.
In addition to the OnePlus Nord 3, OnePlus also announced the Nord CE 3, which won’t go on sale until August, featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G chipset, up to 12GB of RAM, a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display and a 120Hz refresh rate. It also supports infrared emitters, as well as NFC functions. Like the Nord 3, it has a 5000mAh battery and 80W fast charge, and the main camera is the same 50 megapixel SONY IMX890 sensor and supports optical stabilization. The phone has an interesting Aqua Surge color scheme, as well as the usual Gray Shimmer color scheme. The 8GB + 128GB version costs Rs 26,999 (currently about RMB2,376) and the 12GB + 256GB version costs Rs 28,999 (currently about RMB2,552).
Oneplus also announced the Nord Buds 2r headset and Bullets Wireless Z2 ANC neck headset at the same event, the former is a true wireless headset, equipped with 12.4mm large moving circle unit, support Dolby panoramic sound, dual microphones, AI clear call algorithm, etc. Support IP55 certification dustproof and waterproof, provide 94ms low latency mode, support Bluetooth 5.3, can be connected to two devices at the same time, combined with the charging box total battery life of up to 38 hours, the headset alone for 8 hours. The price is 2,199 rupees (currently about 194 yuan). Bullets Wireless Z2 ANC neck-mounted headphones feature a 12.4mm moving-coil unit with 45dB hybrid noise cancellation to eliminate background noise and AI noise cancellation for clear call quality, 20 hours of battery life and support for fast charging. The price is 2,599 rupees (about 229 yuan at present). The Nord Buds 2r is available and the Bullets Wireless Z2 will be available next month.
