OnePlus Nord N30
The OnePlus Nord N30 features a fast processor, 6.5-inch display, 5G connectivity, quad-camera system, and large battery capacity for enhanced performance.
Best price in South Africa: 4299 ZAR
Released: 2023, June 8
Specifications
OnePlus Nord N30 in South Africa
Pros and Cons
OnePlus Nord N30 in South Africa
Pros of the OnePlus Nord N30
Fast Wired Charging: It supports fast charging at 50W (or up to 67W in some regions), which is exceptionally quick for a budget phone and can charge the large 5,000 mAh battery very quickly.
Smooth 120Hz Display: It features a large 6.72-inch display with a fluid 120Hz refresh rate, providing a smooth scrolling and animation experience that is great for its price.
Dual Convenience Features: It retains two highly popular features often cut from modern phones: a 3.5mm headphone jack and a microSD card slot for storage expansion.
Good Battery Life: The large 5,000 mAh battery paired with the efficient Snapdragon 695 chipset ensures great battery endurance, often lasting for up to two days with light use.
Stereo Speakers: Unlike many budget devices that use a single speaker, the N30 includes dual stereo speakers, offering a better audio experience for watching videos and gaming.
Cons of the OnePlus Nord N30
LCD Downgrade: It uses an IPS LCD panel instead of the superior AMOLED technology found in its predecessor (Nord N20). This means lower contrast, less vibrant colors, and no Always-On Display feature.
Very Poor Camera Quality: Despite the 108MP main camera resolution, reviews indicate the actual photo quality is subpar, especially in low light and for capturing moving subjects.
Limited Software Support: OnePlus only promises one major Android OS update (plus three years of security updates), which is less than what competitors like Samsung and Google offer.
No Alert Slider: The phone omits the signature OnePlus physical Alert Slider, a feature that is highly valued by loyal brand users.
No Ultrawide Camera & 4K Video: The camera setup lacks a useful ultrawide lens, and the phone is limited to 1080p @ 30fps video recording (it cannot record 4K video) due to the older processor.
Features
OnePlus Nord N30 in South Africa
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 |