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OnePlus’ Nord looks like the new low-cost phone to beat

Hopefully, the next phone in the Nord series makes its way to Canada

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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