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Nord 3 5G
A 6.74-inch 5G phone with a 120 Hz AMOLED display, Dimensity 9000 processor and an optically stabilised 50 MP main camera. A 5,000 mAh battery supports 80 W charging, with an Alert Slider and infrared remote control.
Model history · 4 models, 2020–2023
- Screen
- 6.74″
- Display
- OLED, 120 Hz
- Chip
- MediaTek Dimensity 9000
- Memory
- 8 GB – 16 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB – 256 GB
- Main camera
- 50 MP
- Zoom
- –
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh
- Weight
- 193.5 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers praise the large smooth display, fast performance, cleaner design and stronger main camera. The macro camera remains weak and there is no wireless charging. Battery opinions differ; Android Central finds dependable endurance after extended use, while Android Authority and Tech Advisor are less impressed. Android Authority also reports shutter lag, and Tech Advisor finds the speakers thin. Android Central's later review reports improved camera processing after software updates.
From androidauthority.com, androidcentral.com and techadvisor.com
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 6.74″
- Resolution
- 2772 × 1240
- Sharpness
- 451 pixels per inch
- Panel
- OLED
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 1,450 nits
- Display type
- Super Fluid AMOLED; 20.1:9 aspect ratio and maker-stated 93.5% screen-to-body ratio
- Pixel density
- 450 ppi
- Brightness detail
- Maker-stated peak brightness of 1,450 nits
- Screen protection
- Dragontrail front glass and Gorilla Glass 5 rear, confirmed by Tech Advisor
- Display features
- Adaptive 40/45/60/90/120 Hz depending on brightness and content; up to 1,000 Hz touch response; 10-bit colour, HDR10+, sRGB and Display P3; Eye Comfort, Image Sharpener, Video Color Enhancer and Dark Mode
Performance
- Chip
- MediaTek Dimensity 9000
- Memory
- 8 GB – 16 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB, 256 GB
- CPU
- MediaTek Dimensity 9000; Android Central identifies the 4 nm chip and Cortex-X2, Cortex-A710 and Cortex-A510 cores
- GPU
- Arm Mali-G710 MC10
- Storage type
- LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; maker lists 8/128 GB and 16/256 GB configurations. Android Central reports only 16/256 GB at UK launch, with both configurations in other European markets and India
- Cooling
- Maker-stated 4,129.8 mm² vapour chamber with graphite cooling
Cameras
- Main camera
- 50 MP
- Ultra wide camera
- 8 MP
- Telephoto camera
- None
- Optical zoom
- None
- Front camera
- 16 MP
- Main camera
- Sony IMX890, 50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 24 mm equivalent focal length, 1.0 µm pixels, six-element lens, PDAF, OIS and EIS
- Ultra wide camera
- 8 MP, f/2.2, 112° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels and fixed focus
- Front camera
- 16 MP, f/2.4, 24 mm equivalent focal length, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS
- Zoom
- 0.6× to 20× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens
- Video recording
- 4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; Ultra Steady at 1080p 60 fps; 1080p 30 fps time-lapse and video editor
- Front video
- 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; Steady Mode at either resolution and 30 fps
- Camera features
- Additional 2 MP macro camera with 4 cm shooting distance; all-pixel omnidirectional phase and contrast autofocus; LED flash; TurboRAW, AI Scene Enhancement, AI Highlight Video, Movie, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait, Video Portrait, Panorama, Text Scanner, Retouching and Filters
Battery and charging
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh
- Wired charging
- Up to 80 W
- Wireless charging
- None
- Battery life detail
- Non-removable dual-cell battery, two 2,500 mAh cells and 5,000 mAh typical equivalent capacity; Battery Health Engine with maker-stated retention of at least 80% capacity after 1,600 charging cycles under laboratory conditions
- Wired charging
- 80 W SUPERVOOC Endurance Edition; maker lab claims 1–60% in 15 minutes
Design
- Type
- Standard
- Weight
- 193.5 g
- Thickness
- 8.1 mm
- Height × width
- 162.6 × 75.1 mm
- Materials
- Glass rear; Android Central identifies a plastic mid-frame, differing from Tech Advisor's aluminium description
- Colours
- Misty Green with a glossy glass finish and Tempest Gray with frosted anti-glare glass
- Buttons
- Volume key on the left; power key and Alert Slider on the right; haptic motor
- Water resistance detail
- IP54 dust and splash resistance confirmed by Android Authority and Android Central; not an immersion rating
- Biometrics
- In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
- Sensors
- Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core, rear colour-temperature sensor and infrared blaster
- Speakers
- Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
- Microphones
- Noise cancellation support
Software
- Operating system
- Android
- Software at launch
- OxygenOS 13.1 based on Android 13
- Software updates
- Maker promises at least three generations of Android upgrades and four years of security updates from launch
- In the box
- Phone, 80 W SUPERVOOC adapter, USB-C cable supporting USB 2.0, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, quick guide and safety guide; UK maker list omits a case
Connectivity
- Mobile network
- UK maker lists sub-6 GHz 5G SA and NSA including n1/n3/n7/n8/n20/n28/n77/n78; LTE 4×4 MIMO, Cat 19 download up to 1.6 Gbit/s and Cat 18 upload up to 200 Mbit/s, subject to network support
- SIM
- Dual nano-SIM
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4, 5.1 and 5.8 GHz
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.3; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBC
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supported
- Positioning
- GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS
Storage options
| Storage | Memory |
|---|---|
| 128 GB | 8 GB |
| 256 GB | 16 GB |
Pros and cons
Pros
- 120 Hz AMOLED display and up to 16 GB RAM
- Optically stabilised main camera and 4K 60 fps recording
- 80 W charging with an included adapter
Cons
- No wireless charging or expandable storage
- No optical telephoto camera
- No headphone socket
Closest rivals
Model | Screen | Display | Chip | Memory | Storage | Main camera | Zoom | Battery | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7″ | OLED, 120 Hz | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition | 8 GB – 12 GB | 256 GB – 512 GB | 200 MP | – | 5,000 mAh | 183 g | Jun 2023 | |
| 6.78″ | OLED, 120 Hz | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | 8 GB – 12 GB | 128 GB – 256 GB | 64 MP | – | 5,000 mAh | 193 g | Feb 2023 | |
| 6.78″ | OLED, 120 Hz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | 8 GB – 12 GB | 128 GB – 256 GB | 50 MP | – | 5,000 mAh | 199.5 g | Jul 2023 |
Previous model: Nord 2T 5G.
Sources
- oneplus.com/uk/nord-3-5g/specs
- oneplus.com/uk/nord-3-5g
- androidauthority.com/oneplus-nord-3-should-you-buy-it-3342206
- androidcentral.com/phones/oneplus-nord-3-long-term-review
- techadvisor.com/article/1985695/oneplus-nord-3-review.html
- techadvisor.com/article/746014/oneplus-nord-3.html
Photo: oasis.opstatics.com
- Nord 3 5G, dark rear detail and mint-green rear in the manufacturer studio composition: OnePlus
- Nord 3 5G, mint-green rear camera and flash close-up: OnePlus
- Nord 3 5G, mint-green front at a low angle: OnePlus
- Nord 3 5G, mint-green rear at a low angle: OnePlus
- Nord 3 5G, manufacturer rear camera module detail: OnePlus
- Nord 3 5G, mint-green rear view: OnePlus
- OnePlus Nord 3, mint rear against an orange and blue studio background: OnePlus official supplied product photograph; complete published canvas, background and native alpha preserved.
- OnePlus Nord 3, dark rear against a blue studio background: OnePlus official supplied product photograph; complete published canvas, background and native alpha preserved.
- OnePlus Nord 3, mint rear reflected above water, portrait composition: OnePlus official supplied product photograph; complete published canvas, background and native alpha preserved.
- OnePlus Nord 3, dark rear above splashing water, portrait composition: OnePlus official supplied product photograph; complete published canvas, background and native alpha preserved.
- OnePlus Nord 3, dark and mint phones held by two people gaming indoors: OnePlus official supplied product photograph; complete published canvas, background and native alpha preserved.
- OnePlus Nord 3, dark and mint phones held by friends outdoors: OnePlus official supplied product photograph; complete published canvas, background and native alpha preserved.
- OnePlus Nord 3, front held by a person photographing a singer: OnePlus official supplied product photograph; complete published canvas, background and native alpha preserved.
- OnePlus Nord 3, front held horizontally by a person lying on a yellow sofa: OnePlus official supplied product photograph; complete published canvas, background and native alpha preserved.
- OnePlus Nord 3, mint rear and camera against a blue and green studio background: OnePlus official supplied product photograph; complete published canvas, background and native alpha preserved.
