OnePlus Nord 3
The OnePlus Nord 3 features a powerful processor, stunning OLED display, high-resolution camera, and 5G connectivity for seamless performance.
Best price in the US: 549 USD
Released: 2023, July 11
Specifications
OnePlus Nord 3 in the US
Pros and Cons
OnePlus Nord 3 in the US
Pros of the OnePlus Nord 3
Flagship-Level Performance: It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset (a former flagship processor), which provides excellent, fast performance for intensive gaming and heavy multitasking, often outperforming competitors in this price range.
Premium AMOLED Display: It features a high-quality 6.74-inch Super Fluid AMOLED panel with a sharp 1.5K resolution (1240x2772) and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, offering a vibrant and highly immersive viewing experience.
Excellent Main Camera with OIS: The main camera uses the 50MP Sony IMX890 sensor (the same sensor as the flagship OnePlus 11) and includes Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), resulting in highly detailed photos and stable video, especially in challenging lighting.
Ultra-Fast 80W Wired Charging: The large 5,000 mAh battery recharges completely in a blazing fast 32 minutes using the included 80W SUPERVOOC charger, minimizing charging downtime.
Alert Slider is Included: The physical Alert Slider returns on the side of the phone, allowing users to quickly switch between Ring, Vibrate, and Silent notification modes, a signature feature that OnePlus users highly value.
Cons of the OnePlus Nord 3
Subpar Secondary Cameras: The auxiliary cameras are weak; the 8MP ultrawide lens and particularly the 2MP macro lens offer significantly lower quality, poor detail, and color shifts compared to the excellent main camera.
No Wireless Charging: The Nord 3 lacks wireless charging support, a convenience feature available on some of its mid-range competitors.
No EIS for 4K Video: While it can record $4K@60\text{fps}$, the crucial Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) is not applied at $4K$ resolution, resulting in shaky footage at the highest setting (though OIS is active).
Potential Throttling/Heating: The powerful Dimensity 9000 can lead to the device getting noticeably warm and suffering from performance throttling during extended, intensive gaming sessions, which can negatively affect frame rates.
Lower IP Rating: The phone only carries an IP54 rating for dust and splash resistance, which is adequate but inferior to the full IP67 or IP68 rating offered by some competitors for better water immersion protection.
Features
OnePlus Nord 3 in the US
Network
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Body
| Dimensions | 162 x 75.1 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.96 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 193.5 g (6.84 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Dragontrail Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Display
| Type | Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1450 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 109.2 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1240 x 2772 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~451 ppi density) |
| Protection | Dragontrail Glass |
Platform
| OS | Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 9000 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Mali-G710 MC10 |
Memory
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
Selfie camera
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm |
| Features | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Battery
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 32 min |
Misc
| Colors | Misty Green, Tempest Gray |
| Models | CPH2491, CPH2493 |
| SAR | 1.13 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body) |
Our Tests
| Performance | AnTuTu: 844865 (v9), 916086 (v10) GeekBench: 3136 (v5.5), 3296 (v6.0) GFXBench: 54fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
| Display | 1114 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Camera | Photo / Video |
| Loudspeaker | -25.8 LUFS (Very good) |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 103h |