Nord N10 5G

Released November 2020

OnePlus Nord N10 5G has a 6.49-inch 90 Hz LCD, Snapdragon 690 processor and 30 W wired charging. Its 64 MP main camera is joined by an ultrawide camera, and it retains stereo speakers, a headphone socket and expandable storage.

Screen: 6.49″
Display: LCD, 90 Hz
Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
Memory: 6 GB
Storage: 128 GB
Main camera: 64 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 4,300 mAh
Weight: 190 g

What reviewers say

Both reviewers liked the smooth display and everyday performance, while finding the cameras less competitive. TechRadar considered it a good all-round budget 5G phone with quick charging; Notebookcheck was more critical of the dim, low-contrast screen and camera processing, and found stronger value in competing phones.

From techradar.com and notebookcheck.net

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.49″
Resolution: 2400 × 1080
Sharpness: 406 pixels per inch
Panel: LCD
Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Display type: IPS LCD; sRGB; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density: 405 ppi
Screen protection: 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display features: 6.49 inches as a full rectangle; 6.25 inches accounting for rounded corners

Performance

Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
Memory: 6 GB
Storage: 128 GB
GPU: Adreno 619L
Memory: 6 GB LPDDR4x
Storage type: 128 GB UFS 2.1; microSD up to 512 GB

Cameras

Main camera: 64 MP
Ultra wide camera: 8 MP
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 16 MP
Main camera: 64 MP, f/1.79, autofocus and electronic stabilisation; additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro and 2 MP f/2.4 monochrome cameras
Ultra wide camera: 8 MP, f/2.25; 119° field of view
Front camera: 16 MP, f/2.05; electronic stabilisation
Video recording: 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; 1080p and 4K time-lapse at 30 fps
Front video: 1080p at 30 or 60 fps
Camera features: Nightscape, macro, portrait, Pro mode, HDR, panorama and RAW capture

Battery and charging

Battery: 4,300 mAh
Wired charging: Up to 30 W
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: 4,300 mAh typical; non-removable
Wired charging: Warp Charge 30T, 30 W (5 V / 6 A)

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 190 g
Thickness: 8.95 mm
Height × width: 163 × 74.7 mm
Colours: Midnight Ice
Buttons: Power and volume controls; no alert slider
Biometrics: Rear fingerprint reader and face unlock
Sensors: Accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and SAR sensors
Speakers: Dual stereo speakers
Microphones: Noise cancellation

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: OxygenOS based on Android 10
In the box: Phone, Warp Charge 30 power adapter, Warp Charge Type-C cable, quick-start guide, safety information and SIM ejector

Connectivity

Mobile network: 5G NR bands n1, n3, n7, n28, n41, n66 and n78 in the UK maker table; US band support differs
SIM: Hybrid dual nano-SIM slot; the second SIM position shares the microSD slot. Maker launch footnote permits two 4G SIMs or one 5G SIM; its promised later 5G + 4G update is not treated as confirmed here.
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; 2×2 MIMO
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.1
NFC: Yes
USB: USB Type-C and 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning: GPS L1 + L5, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and A-GPS

Storage options

Storage
128 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

90 Hz display
Ultrawide camera
Stereo speakers, headphone socket and expandable storage

Cons

LCD rather than OLED display
No telephoto camera
No alert slider

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
SamsungGalaxy A21s	6.5″	LCD	Exynos 850	3 GB – 6 GB	32 GB – 64 GB	48 MP	–	5,000 mAh	192 g	May 2020
SamsungGalaxy A31	6.4″	OLED	Helio P65	4 GB – 6 GB	64 GB – 128 GB	48 MP	–	5,000 mAh	185 g	Apr 2020
XiaomiMi 10T Lite	6.67″	LCD, 120 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G	6 GB	64 GB – 128 GB	64 MP	–	4,820 mAh	214.5 g	Oct 2020

Sources

Photo: oasis.opstatics.com

OnePlus Nord n10 5g — official supplied product photograph: OnePlus official supplied photograph; complete maker canvas and background retained.

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