OnePlus Nord N30
The OnePlus Nord N30 features a powerful processor, 5G capability, stunning display, and high-resolution cameras for exceptional performance and photography.
Best price in the US: 249 USD
Released: 2023, June 8
Specifications
OnePlus Nord N30 in the US
Pros and Cons
OnePlus Nord N30 in the US
Pros of the OnePlus Nord N30
Very Fast Wired Charging: It supports 50W SUPERVOOC fast charging (or 67W max capability, depending on the region's voltage). This is exceptionally quick for a budget device and can charge the large battery rapidly (around 75% in 30 minutes).
Smooth 120Hz Display: It features a large 6.72-inch display with a fluid 120Hz refresh rate, offering a smooth and responsive experience for scrolling and interface navigation that stands out in this price range.
Dual Convenience Features: It retains two highly popular features often omitted in newer phones: a 3.5mm headphone jack and a microSD card slot for affordable storage expansion.
Excellent Battery Life: The large 5,000 mAh battery combined with the efficient Snapdragon 695 chipset ensures great battery endurance, easily lasting over a day of typical use.
Stereo Speakers: It features dual stereo speakers, providing a more balanced and immersive audio experience for media consumption compared to single mono speakers.
Cons of the OnePlus Nord N30
LCD Display (Not AMOLED): It uses an IPS LCD panel instead of the superior AMOLED technology, resulting in lower contrast, less vibrant colors, and the absence of an Always-On Display feature.
Poor Camera Performance: Despite the 108MP main camera resolution, the actual photo quality is often inconsistent and struggles significantly in low light or with moving subjects, making it inferior to competitors like the Pixel 6a.
Limited Software Support: OnePlus promises only one major Android OS update (plus three years of security updates), which is less than the update commitment offered by other major competitors like Samsung.
No Ultrawide Camera & 4K Video: The phone lacks a useful ultrawide lens, and video recording is limited to 1080p at 30fps (it cannot record 4K video) due to the older processor's limitations.
No Alert Slider: It omits the signature OnePlus physical Alert Slider, which is a key physical feature that many loyal OnePlus users find indispensable for quickly changing notification profiles.
Features
OnePlus Nord N30 in the US
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Body
| Dimensions | 165.5 x 76 x 8.3 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Display
| Type | IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| Size | 6.72 inches, 109.6 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~391 ppi density) |
Platform
| OS | Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 619 |
Memory
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Triple | 108 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie camera
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C |
Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Battery
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 50W wired |
Misc
| Colors | Chromatic Gray |
| Models | CPH2515, CPH2513 |
Our Tests
| Performance | AnTuTu: 404120 (v9) GeekBench: 2032 (v5.1), 2121(v6) GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
| Display | 1172:1 contrast ratio, 671 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Camera | Photo / Video |
| Loudspeaker | -25.3 LUFS (Very good) |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 119h |