OnePlus Nord

The OnePlus Nord was the first in an entirely new series. With this series, OnePlus is again trying to make price-conscious phones with appealing and desired specifications. The first Nord was a great success and was soon followed by the introduction of the even cheaper Nord N10 and N100. On June 10, we welcome a new member of the Nord family; the Nord COOE

OnePlus announced this news itself on its Instagram account. Altho the invitation doesn't talk about which device will be announced, founder and CEO Pete Lau reports to TechRadar that it will be the OnePlus North COOE 5G. We may also see the introduction of the Nord N200 5G at the same time.

Core Edition

The 'COOE' in the name refers to 'Core Edition', according to Lau. They've taken the original Nord back to its core and added a few features. As a result, the Nord COOE should be seen more as a successor to the Nord N10 than the Nord

The introduction of yet another Nord model with a completely different name does not make things any easier. Especially because there are also rumours about a possible Nord 2. When and if it will come is still the question. For now, we wait for June 10 to see what OnePlus exactly comes up with.

Because according to the sources of AndroidCentral the OnePlus Nord will soon have a brother with an even lower price tag. Of course, we see that partly reflected in the specifications, but OnePlus has not cut back on one thing; its battery. The battery is expected to be 6000 mAh. Never before has OnePlus released a phone with such a large battery.

The still unannounced device codenamed 'Clover' will run on a relatively simple Snapdragon 460 processor and thus offer no 5G support. The screen will measure a generous 6.52 inches and run an HD+ resolution. It is also not to be expected that this is an OLED screen as it is the case with the OnePlus Nord. The obvious reason here; keeping the price low which should be around 200 dollars.

Entry-level OnePlus

OnePlus would instal a 13 + 2 + 2 megapixel triple camera system on the back. One camera module less than the Nord. All in all this sounds like very 'entry-level' to us and that seems to be a market that OnePlus has not served before. Now the OnePlus Nord is pretty popular at the moment so maybe there is something to be gained at the bottom of the market as well. Don't expect the 'Clover' until later this year, altho it is unclear where exactly.

OnePlus managed to build a hype around the Nord before the launch. A lot was already known, except for one thing: the price. The entry level model with 8 GB of RAM memory and 128 GB storage costs 399 euro. For a mid-range device with these kind of features, this is a very competitive price. There is also a model with 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage that costs 499 euro.

Both versions are equipped with a 6.44-inch Fluid AMOLED screen with Full HD+ resolution. Images are full colour, sharp and fast thanks to the 90Hz refresh rate. Just as fast as the much more expensive OnePlus 8. But the OnePlus Nord shares more features of its bigger brother. For example, it is equipped with the same 48 megapixel Sony sensor including a bright f/1.75 lens. The Nord even has an extra selfie camera with wide-angle lens for group selfies.

Differences with the OnePlus 8

There are also differences. For example, the Nord works with a slightly less powerful Snapdragon 765G 5G processor. Yet OnePlus promises the same user experience we are used to. This is achieved by OxygenOS 10.5 which is based on Android 10. Due to numerous speed optimisations it should feel snappy and smooth. Another difference is that a headphone jack is missing, as well as stereo speakers and an official waterproof certificate.

Buy the OnePlus Nord

The OnePlus Nord can be ordered immediately in the colours Blue Marble and Grey Onyx. The first samples will be delivered starting from August 4. As mentioned before, the entry-level model with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB (non expandable) storage costs 399 euro. The variant with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB should cost 499 euro. Still quite decent for such a mid-range device.

Probably OnePlus CEO Pete Lau is referring in his mail to the OnePlus Nord or "8 Lite" or any other name. The cheaper brother of the OnePlus 8 should eventually consist of a whole new line characterised by its low price. With this, OnePlus wants to return to its roots. The first OnePlus was a real flagship killer. High-end hardware for a very competitive price. But just like many other manufacturers, its prices have gone up reaching almost a thousand euros.

Details still unknown

Details about OnePlus' new series are not yet available. No products have been announced yet and we don't know specifications yet. Even a price is still unknown. OnePlus does say that it will first release the new series in Europe and India. This means that North and South America have to be patient. Altho there is also a possibility that the new series will not come out at all. As soon as we know more about the new OnePlus phones you can read it here.

The OnePlus Nord was previously known as the OnePlus 8 Lite. In our opinion a more logical name because it describes the phone perfectly. A model with a flat screen, lower price and less powerful processor and therefore a bit simplier than the OnePlus 8.

A photo of the device emerged at True-Tech.nett. It shows a working device with built-in fingerprint recognition. That display is an Optic AMOLED with 6.4 inches in diameter. It has a 90 Hz refresh rate and is completely flat unlike the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro. The punch-hole is centre alined. OnePlus placed the punch-hole selfie camera in the left corner for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro.

MediaTek Dimensity 1000L: striking processor selection

The camera system consist of three sensors; 48 + 16 and 12 megapixels. That's not bad for a mid-range device that this Z expected to be. The biggest surprise seems to be the CPU choice. OnePlus does not chooses a Snapdragon chip but the MediaTek Dimensity 1000L. This is a 5G chip that has 8 GB of RAM memory at its disposal. The battery has a capacity of 4000 mAh.

The OnePlus Nord is due to be announced sometime in July and will then take on the Pixel 4a and iPhone SE 2020.