OnePlus is set to launch the more affordable base variant of the Nord smartphone with 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant in India. The OnePlus Nord comes in three variants namely 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. They are priced at Rs. 24,999 (~$340), Rs. 27,999 (~$381), and Rs. 29,999 (~$408), respectively.

OnePlus Nord 6GB RAM + 64GB Storage variant will be available starting September 21 in India for Rs. 24,999! Only Gray Onyx Colour option for this one.

Stocks for other variants will be available the same day through Amazon & OnePlus. #OnePlusNord pic.twitter.com/Q2tGlDSE2U

— Ishan Agarwal (@ishanagarwal24) September 14, 2020

The two higher variants are already on sale in India but according to a poster shared by noted tipster – Ishan Agarwal, the 6GB RAM variat will go on sale on September 21 in India. The base variant will only be available in Gray Onyx colour option. Further, depleted stocks for other variants will be replenished and made available the same day through Amazon & OnePlus official website.

The OnePlus Nord is the brand’s first mid-range model in a long while.It has received good receptions in the Indian and European markets.

To refresh our memories, the Nord features a 6.44-inch AMOLED display that produces FHD+ resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, and 90Hz refresh rate. The Snapdragon 765G processor powers the device. The OxygenOS 10.5 based Android 10 OS runs on the device. For optics, it packs a 32-megapixel + 8-megapixel dual front-facing cameras. Its rear is fitted with an OIS ready 48-megapixel (Sony IMX586) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 5-megapixel (depth) + 2-megapixel (macro) quad-camera system. The phone is backed by a 4,115mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging. It comes with support for NFC and in-display fingerprint reader.

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OnePlus announced the much-touted  Nord smartphone earlier this week. The device comes as the firm’s first mid-range model in a long while and even before the launch it had kept the media agog. Apparently, the phone still continues to command attention even before it hits store shelves.

It has now emerged that the OnePlus Nord clinched the record of being the most-anticipated phone ever on Amazon India. Soon after the launch, Amazon created a “Notify Me” page. Available statistics show the page has gotten over 4 million requests which is the largest a mobile phone has recorded on Amazon India yet.

Before now, the company opened pre-orders for the Nord as well as sales of invitations to the AR event. Both were sold out within hours. The smartphone will be will open for pre-booking on 28th July on Amazon.in. There no word on when the first sale will take place.

As a reminder, the OnePlus Nord packs a 6.44″ Fluid AMOLED Display with a 90 Hz refresh rate andFHD+ resolution. The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 765G chipset paired with 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM, or 12GB RAM. There are also 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB of UFS 2.1 storage options. You equally get a qual camera setup, in-display fingerprint sensor, NFC, Warp Charge 30T which refills the 4,115mAH battery from 0-70% in half an hour. The phone is available Blue Marble and Gray Onyx.

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More than 6 months after we first heard of a mid-range OnePlus phone, the device has finally been announced. The OnePlus Nord as it is called, launched today in India and Europe. The launch which was done in AR is the first of its kind in the smartphone industry.

The OnePlus Nord is the manufacturer’s first mid-range phone in a while and will be the first of hopefully many more. OnePlus has brought several features from its flagships to this mid-range device such as a 90Hz AMOLED display, the same 48MP Sony IMX586 primary rear camera in the OnePlus 8, Warp Charge 30T, and its much-loved Android-based OxygenOS. Below is the full spec sheet:

• 6.44-inch FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display
• 180Hz touch sampling rate
• Snapdragon 765G
• 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM, or 12GB RAM
• 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB of UFS 2.1 storage
• Rear cameras – 48MP Sony IMX586 primary rear camera with OIS + 8MP 119° ultrawide angle camera + 5MP depth sensor + 2MP Macro Camera
• Front cameras – 32MP Sony IMX616 + 8MP 105° ultrawide angle camera
• In-display fingerprint scanner
• Dual SIM Support (nano only)
• NFC
• 4115mAh battery
• Warp Charge 30T – 0-70% in half an hour
• OxygenOS 10.5 based on Android 10 with Google’s Messages, Duo, and Dialer apps
• Colors – Blue Marble and Gray Onyx

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The OnePlus Nord will go on sale in India, UK, and Europe starting August 4. Below is the price tag for each regions:

India

• 6GB RAM + 64GB – INR 24,999 (Available in September)
• 8GB RAM + 128GB – INR 27,999
• 12GB RAM + 256GB – INR 29,999

It will be available for purchase on Amazon.in, OnePlus.in and at OnePlus Experience stores.

Europe

• 8GB RAM + 128GB = €399
• 12GB RAM + 256GB = €499

UK

• 8GB RAM + 128GB = £379
• 12GB RAM + 256GB = £469

The OnePlus Nord will be available on OnePlus.com in the UK and Europe as well as at partner network stores.

OnePlus has also announced a bunch of accessories for the phones such as cases and screen protectors. Below are their prices:

• OnePlus Nord 3D Tempered Glass – €19.9/£17.99/₹990
• OnePlus Nord Creator Case – €29.90/£26.99/₹1,290
• OnePlus Nord Clear Bumper Case – €14.90/£13.99/₹790
• OnePlus Nord Sandstone Bumper Case – €19.90/£17.99/₹790

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There is hardly any doubt that OnePlus Nord is the next headline-grabbing smartphone that will be available in India and Europe. The smartphone has already gone on pre-order in both regions.

Ahead of the launch, the OnePlus Nord has now appeared on GeekBench database. The model appears as OnePlus AC2001 in three different instances. The model had earlier appeared on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website bearing the same model number. So there is no doubt this is the OnePlus Nord. All three listings confirm the presence of a Snapdragon 765G chipset onboard with a base frequency of 1.8GHz. The models all pack 12GB of RAM but we believe the Nord smartphone will have lesser RAM versions.

Before these listings, an OnePlus model had appeared on GeekBench earlier this month. The model is powered by a Snapdragon 690 chipset, fueling speculations that the company may also release a “lite” version of the Nord. There were also suggestions that the tech giant may use a different SOC for the Nord in different markets but that too isn’t likely going to happen. These latest GeekBench appearances seem to confirm that OnePlus will release a uniform model of the Nord both in India and Europe.

All speculation about the Nord will end on July 21 when the company officially unveils the model in the scheduled AR launch event.

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OnePlus opened pre-orders for the Nord smartphone in India today ahead of the July 21 launch. At the same time, the company equally kicked off a third wave of pre-orders for the premium mid-range smartphone in Europe via the company’s official website for the Old Continent. The pre-bookings are expected to remain open for 24 hours or until the stocks last.

Interested customers in Europe will have to pay €20 to pre-order the OnePlus Nord. The company will send a special gift pack to everyone who pre-order the smartphone. The pack contains a sticker pack and a surprise gift. Apart from that, after the smartphone has been released, OnePlus will mail an invitation code and a €20 voucher to the OnePlus account of those who pre-order so they can buy the smartphone. Thus, you actually get the gift pack free if you end up buying the smartphone.

For customers in the United Kingdom, the OnePlus Nord can be pre-ordered for GBP20 (around $25/€22). Each pre-order also come with the same perks available to buyers in Europe and India.

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OnePlus‘ much-anticipated affordable Nord smartphone is expected to be unveiled on July 21 in a virtual launch event. Ahead of the launch, details of the smartphone have continued to make the rounds. The latest that we came across is a store listing for the OnePlus Nord with the specs and price in tow.

The device was listed by Romanian retailer evoMAG.ro and it carries a price tag of RON 2,300 (around €475/$535). The price looks doubtful especially when we take into account the fact that the company has hinted that the price will be under $500. Also, the product image is an inaccurate render with a single central selfie camera. Latest details show that the OnePlus Nord will feature an extended punch-hole design at the top left corner which will be able to take two camera sensors. The rear design isn’t also the correct representation of the Nord which will have a quad-camera setup.

Thus, it is safe to say this is just a listing for clout and can’t be relied upon to know the price of the Nord in Europe.

As a reminder, the OnePlus Nord is expected to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor which will usher in 5G connectivity.  The processor will be paired with 6GB of RAM and there will be 128GB of internal storage onboard. The phone will also pack a 4300mAh battery.

Just recently, popular tipster Ishan Argawal tweeted that the Nord will come with OIS. In addition, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei chipped in that the camera will be of “flagship-level”. According to Android Authority, citing an OnePlus insider, the Nord will feature a quad-camera setup at the rear aspect which will include a 48MP main sensor as against 64MP previously rumoured. Other sensors are an 8MP wide-angle lens, 5MP macro module, and a 2MP portrait lens. At the front, the selfie setup consists of a 32MP and 8MP twin camera layout.

There is hardly any doubt that the OnePlus Nord is an interesting product to watch out for.

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OnePlus has been keeping us guessing concerning its upcoming affordable smartphone but the company put all guessing to rest by announcing that the name will be called OnePlus Nord. The company had been promoting the unannounced model through its OnePlusLiteZThing Instagram account but recently migrated to a new Oneplus.Nord Instagram account. It also announced via the first Instagram page that it would commence pre-orders for the device from tomorrow.

The pre-order programme will be a limited one with just 1100 units of the phone available. Specifically, it commences at 4 am ET on Wednesday, July 1. A countdown already running on the Instagram page. The price still hasn’t been disclosed but Carl Pei had earlier hinted that the Nord will be the brand’s first phone that will retail for under $500.

The Nord smartphone is expected to pack a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 chipset alongside a quad-camera setup. The display will have support for 90Hz refresh rate and there will also be 3W charging onboard.

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OnePlus has released the first episode of the documentary it made for the OnePlus Nord. The almost 10-minute long video reveals quite some key details including a look at a prototype and the cost of the phone.

Developing a phone is not easy and this video gives you a look at what goes on behind the scenes before a phone is announced. Long story short, it can be messy.

As revealed in an official post on the OnePlus Forums, the creation of the OnePlus Nord, which will be the first of a new line of affordable smartphones is so as to provide a phone that works well and isn’t expensive.

….people are lusting for a more accessibly priced OnePlus product
– OnePlus

OnePlus Nord’s Design

The video gives us a look at a prototype or dummy unit of the OnePlus Nord. The phone does have a pill-shaped notch at the top left corner for two front-facing cameras. There is a speaker grille at the bottom – to the right of the USB port. The phone also appears to have its SIM card tray on the left side of the charging port. Sorry to disappoint you, but there is no audio jack on this budget OnePlus phone too.

We also get a glimpse at the rear of the phone. The image shows there are three rear large sensors arranged in the shape of an inverted L. However, the OnePlus Nord is said to have quad rear cameras. While this is just speculation, we think the rear of the final device may look like that of the Huawei Nova 6 SE.

OnePlus Nord’s Price

Coming to the price of the phone, Carl Pei revealed in the video that the OnePlus Nord will be its first product priced under $500 in recent years. Earlier reports have said the phone may start at $299 but there are others of the opinion that it will not be as cheap as the iPhone SE 2020 that starts at $399. We are keeping our fingers crossed on the price but we hope the most expensive configuration doesn’t cross $449.

The OnePlus Nord is expected to have an AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, a Snapdragon 765 5G processor, quad rear cameras, and support for 30W fast charging.

OnePlus Nord’s launch date

The next episode of the documentary will be released on July 7. Seeing as there will be four parts, we presume there will be a new episode each week up until July 21. This should put the launch of the phone in the fourth week of July – specifically on July 28 or July 29.

You can watch the first episode here.

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