Look out Nokia and Motorola, because if OnePlus ever launches the Nord in Canada, it’s going almost certainly to steal the low-cost smartphone crown.
To be clear, MobileSyrup hasn’t gone hands-on with the Nord yet, but based on specs and initial impressions from other reviewers around the globe, the device seems to offer a ton of value.
The Nord is priced at $375 Pound sterling (roughly $660 CAD), making it cheaper than even Apple’s iPhone SE (2020), which costs $599 in Canada.
Below are the confirmed specs for the OnePlus Nord:
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OnePlus Nord
Display
6.44-inch Fluid AMOLED, 2,400 x 1,080 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio, 90Hz display
Processor
Snapdragon 765G
RAM
8GB of RAM, 12GB of RAM
Storage
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
Dimensions (in.)
158.3 x 73.3 x 8.2mm
Weight
184g
Rear Facing Camera
48-megapixel (f/1.8, wide) + 8-megapixel (f/2.3, ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4, macro) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4, depth)
Front Facing Camera
32-megapixel (f/2.5) + 8-megapixel (f/2.5)
OS
Android 10
Battery
4,115mAh
Network Connectivity
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
Sensors
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
SIM Type
Nano SIM
Launch Date
July 22, 2020
Misc
Colours: Blue Marble, Gray Onyx | 30-watt Warp charging
Display
OnePlus Nord
6.44-inch Fluid AMOLED, 2,400 x 1,080 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio, 90Hz display
Processor
OnePlus Nord
Snapdragon 765G
RAM
OnePlus Nord
8GB of RAM, 12GB of RAM
Storage
OnePlus Nord
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
Dimensions (in.)
OnePlus Nord
158.3 x 73.3 x 8.2mm
Weight
OnePlus Nord
184g
Rear Facing Camera
OnePlus Nord
48-megapixel (f/1.8, wide) + 8-megapixel (f/2.3, ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4, macro) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4, depth)
Front Facing Camera
OnePlus Nord
32-megapixel (f/2.5) + 8-megapixel (f/2.5)
OS
OnePlus Nord
Android 10
Battery
OnePlus Nord
4,115mAh
Network Connectivity
OnePlus Nord
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
Sensors
OnePlus Nord
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
SIM Type
OnePlus Nord
Nano SIM
Launch Date
OnePlus Nord
July 22, 2020
Misc
OnePlus Nord
Colours: Blue Marble, Gray Onyx | 30-watt Warp charging
Overall, that stacks up to be an impressive phone, but only time will tell if it lasts. Looking at most of the reviews online, it seems like reviewers only got the devices today, or in some cases, last night since almost all of them seem to be just initial impressions.
The fact that OnePlus opted not to launch the device in North America also may mean the company isn’t confident it can compete here. As someone who has spent time with several low-end phones from Nokia, I know that riding that fine line between a good phone and a usable phone can be tricky, especially over time as the device gets slower and updated.
With all of that said, I have faith in OnePlus to deliver a stellar product, and I hope that the Nord lives up to the reputation the company has established for itself.
Alongside the Nord, the company launched a beta program that allows some lucky Canadians to gain access to the phone, and a new set of wireless headphones that sound great.
Source: OnePlus
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