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Nord

Released July 2020

A 6.44-inch 5G phone with a 90 Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 765G and an optically stabilised main camera. Dual selfie cameras include an ultra wide lens for group photos, with 30 W wired charging.

Screen: 6.44″
Display: OLED, 90 Hz
Chip: Snapdragon 765G
Memory: 8 GB – 12 GB
Storage: 128 GB – 256 GB
Main camera: 48 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 4,115 mAh
Weight: 184 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the smooth display, useful software, attractive design and everyday speed, with good battery life and fast charging. The main camera earns stronger praise than the weaker secondary cameras, particularly the macro lens. Android Authority finds demanding games less reliable and is more reserved about camera quality; missing wireless charging, water certification and expandable storage remain compromises.

From techadvisor.com, androidauthority.com and expertreviews.co.uk

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.44″
Resolution: 2400 × 1080
Sharpness: 409 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Display type: Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; dual selfie-camera cut-out; 6.22-inch area accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density: 408 ppi
Screen protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features: sRGB and Display P3; Video Enhancer, Reading Mode and Night Mode; 2,048 automatic brightness levels

Performance

Chip: Snapdragon 765G
Memory: 8 GB – 12 GB
Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G mobile platform
GPU: Adreno 620
Storage type: LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by the reviews; India-only 6/64 GB configuration is not represented

Cameras

Main camera: 48 MP
Ultra wide camera: 8 MP
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 32 MP
Main camera: Sony IMX586, 48 MP, f/1.75, 6-element lens, 0.8 µm pixels or 1.6 µm with four-to-one binning at 12 MP; OIS and EIS
Ultra wide camera: 8 MP, f/2.25 and 119° field of view
Front camera: Sony IMX616, 32 MP, f/2.45, 0.8 µm pixels or 1.6 µm with four-to-one binning at 8 MP; fixed focus and EIS; additional 8 MP ultra wide selfie camera, f/2.45 and 105° field of view
Zoom: 2× in-sensor zoom; no optical telephoto camera
Video recording: 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p slow motion at 240 fps; 4K or 1080p time-lapse at 30 fps; video editor and CINE aspect ratio
Front video: 4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; time-lapse
Camera features: 2 MP macro camera, f/2.4; additional 5 MP depth camera, f/2.4; phase and contrast autofocus; dual LED flash, UltraShot HDR, Nightscape, Super Macro, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, AI Scene Detection, RAW, filters and Quick Share

Battery and charging

Battery: 4,115 mAh
Wired charging: Up to 30 W
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: Non-removable 4,115 mAh typical capacity; optimised overnight charging
Wired charging: Warp Charge 30T, 5 V/6 A; maker claims empty to 70% in half an hour

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 184 g
Thickness: 8.2 mm
Height × width: 158.3 × 73.3 mm
Materials: Glass front and rear with a plastic frame, described by the reviews
Colours: Blue Marble, Gray Onyx and later Gray Ash; regional and configuration availability varies
Buttons: Volume key on the left; power key and Alert Slider on the right; gestures and on-screen navigation
Water resistance detail: No published IP rating
Biometrics: In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
Sensors: Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor core
Speakers: Super linear speaker; single speaker arrangement confirmed by the reviews
Microphones: Noise cancellation support

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: OxygenOS 10.5 based on Android 10
Software updates: Maker promised two years of software updates and three years of security updates from launch; this original support period has elapsed
In the box: Phone, pre-applied screen protector, Warp Charge 30 adapter, USB-C cable supporting USB 2.0, case, SIM ejector, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, brand sticker and SAR card

Connectivity

Mobile network: 5G bands n1/n3/n7/n28/n78 for the UK model; LTE 4×4 MIMO, Cat 18 download and Cat 13 upload, up to 1.2 Gbit/s and 150 Mbit/s subject to network support
SIM: Dual nano-SIM; maker's original spec notes dual 4G or single 5G at launch, with 5G plus 4G planned via update
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC
NFC: Yes
USB: USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supported
Positioning: Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou, A-GPS and NavIC

Storage options

Storage	Memory
128 GB	8 GB
256 GB	12 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

90 Hz AMOLED display and 5G
Optically stabilised 48 MP main camera
Ultra wide selfie camera and 4K 60 fps front video

Cons

No published IP rating or wireless charging
No headphone socket or expandable storage
Single speaker

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
SamsungGalaxy S20	6.2″	OLED, 120 Hz	Exynos 990	8 GB – 12 GB	128 GB	12 MP	1.06×	4,000 mAh	163 g	Mar 2020
vivoV19	6.44″	OLED	Qualcomm Snapdragon 712	8 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	48 MP	–	4,500 mAh	186.5 g	Apr 2020
vivoV20	6.44″	OLED, 60 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	8 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	64 MP	–	4,000 mAh	171 g	Oct 2020

Newer model: Nord 2 5G.

Sources

Photo: cdn.opstatics.com

OnePlus Nord — official launch photograph, complete supplied composition: OnePlus official supplied photograph; complete maker canvas, background and alpha retained.

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