OnePlus just launched the Nord 3, the company’s latest Nord smartphone in India, as it has promised. The phone packs a 6.74-inch 1.5K 120Hz AMOLED screen with up to 1450 nits brightness and has 1.46mm ultra-narrow side bezels and 2.31mm bottom bezel. The phone is powered by Dimensity 9000 SoC with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM.
It has 4129 mm² VC cooling and a larger heat dissipation area. It runs Android 13 with OxygenOS 13.1, and will receive three major Android software updates and a full four years of security updates.
The phone has a 50MP main camera with Sony IMX890 sensor with a 8MP ultra-wide and a 2MP macro camera. The Misty Green has a glossy glass texture and the Tempest Gray comes with a matte and textured look while still retaining a smooth hand feel.
The phone packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 80W SuperVOOC fast charging that can charge up to 100% in half an hour. It retains 80% battery health after 1600 charge and discharge cycles.
OnePlus Nord 3 specifications
- 6.74-inch (2772×1240 pixels) (120Hz/90Hz/60Hz/45Hz/40Hz adaptive) AMOLED display with up to 1450 nits peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, 1440Hz high-frequency PWM dimming
- Up to 3.05GHz Octa Core Dimensity 9000 4nm processor with Mali-G710 10-core GPU
- 8GB with 128GB (UFS 3.1) storage / 16GB with 256GB (UFS 3.1) storage
- Android 13 with OxygenOS 13.1
- Dual SIM (nano + nano)
- 50MP rear camera with Sony IMX890 sensor, f/1.8 aperture, OIS, 8MP 120° ultra-wide camera with Sony IMX355 sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture, LED flash
- 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.4 aperture
- In-display fingerprint sensor
- Dimensions:162.6×75.1×8.15mm; Weight: 193g
- USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
- Dust and Splash resistant (IP54)
- 5G SA/ NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3, GPS (L1 + L5)/ GLONASS, NFC, USB Type-C
- 5000mAh (typical) battery with 80W SuperVOOC fast charging
Pricing and availability
The OnePlus Nord 3 comes in Misty Green and Tempest Gray colours and is priced at Rs. 33,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage version and the 16GB RAM + 256GB version is priced at Rs. 37,999. It will be available from Amazon.in, OnePlus online stores, offline stores starting from July 15th.
Launch offers
- Select bank customers can avail an instant bank discount of INR 1,000 Instant Discount with Credit Cards, Debit Cards & Credit Card EMI from 15th July – 25th July
- Customers can also opt for No-cost EMI upto 6 months on select bank cards from 15th July – 25th July
- Customers can also avail 1-year warranty plan at just INR 99; and earn 2X Redcoins on Nord 3 5G. A special Redcoin discount of up to INR 1000 when purchased between 15th July – 25th July on oneplus.in.
- Additional benefits for JioPlus (Postpaid) users on the INR 399 plan, which provides 75 GB monthly data. JioPlus (Postpaid) users will get special benefits up to INR 4500 which includes additional 100 GB data (additional 10 GB data per month for 10 months) worth INR 1000 and additional coupons worth INR 3500 from Swiggy, Ajio, Ferns and Petals, Ixigo, Abhibus and ET Prime. Offer valid from 15th July 2023.
- Android and iOS users can avail a special exchange offer of INR 2,000 from 16th July – 25th July
- Free Nord Buds for customers purchasing the Nord 3 5G on Amazon.in, oneplus.in, OnePlus experience stores and select partner stores starting 15 July (till stock lasts).
Commenting on the launch, Kinder Liu, OnePlus President and COO, said:
OnePlus Nord products are all about combining industry-leading features with industry-challenging prices, so I’m excited people will be able to experience OnePlus Nord 3 5G very soon. With its combination of powerful performance, beautiful design, fast and smooth software and attractive price, OnePlus Nord 3 5G truly embodies our commitment to give our users the best possible experience.