OnePlus Nord Series Phone Priced Under Rs. 20,000 Tipped to Launch in India in Q3: Leaked Specifications

Currently, all phones in the Nord range are priced above Rs. 20,000 in India.

By Nithya P Nair | Updated: 20 January 2022 14:21 IST

OnePlus Nord Series Phone Priced Under Rs. 20,000 Tipped to Launch in India in Q3: Leaked Specifications

OnePlus Nord 2 5G costs Rs. 27,999 for the basic 6 GB + 128 GB Storage model

Highlights

Upcoming OnePlus phone tipped to pack 90Hz AMOLED display
OnePlus is said to unveil new phone after July 2022
The handset is tipped to offer 5G connectivity

OnePlus is said to be working on a new smartphone for India in the sub-Rs. 20,000 segment. The Chinese smartphone company that recently launched the OnePlus 9RT in India is reportedly planning to introduce a new OnePlus Nord smartphone in the above-mentioned margin. A tentative launch timeline of Q3 2022 has been tipped. The upcoming handset is said to come with 5G connectivity and a 90Hz AMOLED display. It is tipped to include a 50-megapixel main sensor and is expected to be powered by a MediaTek chipset.

Known tipster Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) — in collaboration with 91Mobiles — suggested that OnePlus is looking to introduce a new smartphone in the sub-Rs. 20,000 segment. The handset is said to come with the Nord branding and is expected to reach the market after July this year. Currently, all the phones in the company's affordable Nord range in the Indian market are priced above Rs. 20,000.

As per the leak, the upcoming OnePlus Nord series phone will come with 90Hz AMOLED display and 5G connectivity. It could be powered by a MediaTek processor. The handset is said to pack a 50-megapixel main rear sensor as well. More details about the smartphone are unknown at this moment.

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OnePlus will be joining the likes of Samsung, Realme, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, and other Indian brands with the expansion of its presence in the sub-Rs. 20,000 segment of the smartphone market.

OnePlus Nord 2 5G and OnePlus Nord CE 5G are the handsets offered by the company in the Nord series in India right now.

The price of OnePlus Nord 2 5G starts at Rs. 27,999 for the basic 6GB + 128GB Storage model. OnePlus Nord CE 5G price in India starts at Rs. 22,999 for the 6GB + 128GB storage variant. The phone also has an 8GB + 128GB storage model priced at Rs. 24,999 and the top variant with 12GB + 256GB storage is priced at Rs. 27,999.

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Another anticipated OnePlus handset, OnePlus Nord 2 CE 5G, is expected to arrive in India in February this year. As per earlier reports, the phone could cost around Rs. 28,000 in the country.

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OnePlus Nord 2

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
5G-ready, powerful SoC
Good camera performance
65W fast charging
Promised software support

Bad
No IP rating
Competition has 120Hz refresh rate displays

Read detailed OnePlus Nord 2 review

Display 6.43-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 1200

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB, 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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OnePlus Nord CE 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Solid build quality
Good battery life, fast charging
5G-ready, powerful SoC
Good daylight photo quality
90Hz AMOLED display
Promised software updates

Bad
Low-light camera performance needs improvement
No alert slider

Read detailed OnePlus Nord CE 5G review

Display 6.43-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB, 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good build quality
Very good battery life
Expandable storage
Wide 5G band coverage
Vivid display
Cameras are decent for stills

Bad
No alert slider
Average video recording performance

Display 6.40-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 900

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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