Oneplus Nord 3

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Introduction

It's finally time for the OnePlus Nord 3! Since Nord 2 first entered the market more over two years ago, it appears that the wait was worthwhile. The third Nord has a premium Fluid AMOLED display, the top-tier Dimensity 9000 5G processor, and an enhanced main camera with a top-of-the-line Sony IMX890 sensor.

We're not going to deny that the Nord 2T existed, but it was such a little upgrade that just brought quicker 80W Super VOOC charging and nothing else. Thankfully, the Nord 3 has access to this charging system.

Commence at the beginning. The dual-glass, dual-circle camera setup that has been synonymous with the OnePlus brand will remain on the OnePlus Nord 3, albeit with some minor changes. The design is neater without the protruding rectangular camera housing, and the phone is now officially IP54-rated for dust and splash protection.

A 6.74-inch display with a dynamic 120Hz refresh rate, 10-bit colour depth, up to 1000Hz touch responsiveness, and HDR10+ compatibility with Netflix and Prime support out of the box make up the Fluid AMOLED, which is now larger, quicker, and more colourful.

Next, let's talk about the chipset. It is the flagship-grade Dimensity 9000 5G, a significant upgrade over the Dimensity 1200/1300 in the previous generation with a powerful processor and graphics capable of taking down flagships. Yes, we had to mention those famous words.

A 50MP OIS primary camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP macro camera make up the triple camera on the back, which at first glance is identical to the one on the Nord 2. However, the primary camera now uses a premium Sony IMX890 sensor (also found on the OnePlus 11 and Oppo Find X6 Pro), which should result in better photos and videos. Additionally, 4K at 60 fps video recording was possible because to the new hardware platform.

Additionally, the OnePlus Nord 3 has dual speakers that can support Dolby Atmos, a huge 5,000mAh battery with 80W SuperVOOC charging, and Android 13 with the most recent OxygenOS 13.1 UI.

OnePlus Nord 3 specs at a glance:

  • Body: 162.0×75.1×8.15mm, 194g; Glass front (Dragontrail glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, IP54, dust and water splash resistant
  • Display: 6.74″ Fluid AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1240x2772px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 390ppi.
  • Chipset: Mediatek MT6983 Dimensity 9000 (4 nm): Octa-core (1×3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3×2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A510); Mali-G710 MC10.
  • Memory: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM; UFS 3.1.
  • OS/Software: Android 13, OxygenOS 13.
  • Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; Ultra wide angle: 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚; Macro: 2 MP, f/2.4.
  • Front camera: 16 MP, f/2.0, (wide).
  • Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS; Front camera: 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS.
  • Battery: 5000mAh; 80W wired.
  • Connectivity: 5G; Dual SIM; Wi-Fi 6; BT 5.3, aptX HD; NFC.
  • Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); stereo speakers.

The Quad-Bayer 16MP selfie camera is one feature that is initially not evident. These types of selfie cameras shouldn't be seen on mid-range or worse, luxury mid-range smartphones, at least not at this quality. Let's take this Nord out of its box now that we have cleared it up.

The OnePlus Nord 3 is unboxed.

Black packaging with blue Nord logos is how the Nord 3 is shipped. The phone itself, which has a protective film already on it, an 80W power adapter, and one of the recognisable red USB cables (A-C) are all found within.

The big paper section has no protective casing within, despite its size. Instead, you will discover some documentation, a thank-you note from Nord, and an exclusive Red Cable membership card.

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