OnePlus was originally known as a flagship killer, but later turned to the high-end market and launched the Nord series in the mid-range and high-end mid-range markets. The Nord series has been a huge success since its launch, and today the company has launched the new OnePlus Nord 3 and OnePlus Nord CE 3 phones in India.
The OnePlus Nord 3 is the successor to the OnePlus Nord 2T, and it follows the familiar mid-range configuration. There are some new designs on the outside, the middle frame and the back are at right angles, and the camera module is integrated with the body. The front bezels are narrower and a centered front camera is used. There’s a Plus classic three-stage mute switch on the side, an IR blaster on the top, and the phone is IP54 rated for dust and water resistance.
An important upgrade for the Nord 3 is the display, which has increased in size to 6.74 inches, with a resolution of FHD+ and a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. It is made of AMOLED and is protected by Dragontrail glass on the front and Gorilla Glass 5 on the back.
The Nord 3 is equipped with a 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset, which is an improvement over the previous generation’s 6nm Dimensity 1300. OnePlus claims a 42.9% increase in CPU performance and a 58.6% increase in GPU performance. The new machine is equipped with 8GB / 16GB of LPDDR5X memory and 128GB / 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage space.
OnePlus said that the Nord 3 has the same main camera hardware as the OnePlus 11. The main camera is a 50-megapixel Sony IMX890 sensor with an f/1.9 aperture, optical image stabilization, and 4K 60fps video recording. There is also an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera and a 2-megapixel macro camera next to the main 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 charging, and comes with a charger. The new machine is equipped with the OxygenOS 13.1 system based on Android 13. OnePlus promises to provide three major Android version updates and four years of security updates.
OnePlus Nord 3 phone 8GB + 128GB version is priced at 33,999 rupees, 16GB + 256GB version is priced at 37,999 rupees, will be released in July It will go on sale in India on the 15th in two colors, Misty Green and Tempest Gray.
In addition to the OnePlus Nord 3, OnePlus also released the Nord CE 3. This phone will not go on sale until August. The phone is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G chipset, with up to 12GB of memory and a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display. , with a refresh rate of 120Hz, also supports infrared emitters, and NFC functions. It has the same 5000mAh battery and 80W fast charging function as the Nord 3. The main camera is also the same 50-megapixel Sony IMX890 sensor and supports optical image stabilization. The phone comes in an interesting Aqua Surge colorway, as well as the usual Gray Shimmer colorway. The 8GB + 128GB version is priced at 26,999 rupees, and the 12GB + 256GB version is 28,999 rupees.
OnePlus also released the Nord Buds 2r headset and the Bullets Wireless Z2 ANC neck-mounted headset at the same event. The former is a true wireless headset with a 12.4mm large dynamic unit that supports Dolby Atmos, dual microphones, AI Clear call algorithm, etc., support IP55 certified dustproof and waterproof, provide 94ms low-latency mode, support Bluetooth 5.3, can connect two devices at the same time, with the charging box, the total battery life is up to 38 hours, and the headset alone can last for 8 hours. The price is 2199 rupees. The Bullets Wireless Z2 ANC Neck Headphones feature a 12.4mm dynamic driver with 45dB Hybrid Noise Cancellation to eliminate background noise and AI Noise Cancellation for crystal clear call quality, 20 hours of battery life and support Fast charging, priced at 2599 rupees. The Nord Buds 2r are already available, and the Bullets Wireless Z2 will be available next month.
