The physical footprint of the three OnePlus Nord devices launched until now has remained the same — with all of them featuring a 6.43-inch panel. This is likely to change with the OnePlus Nord 3, which is rumored to feature a larger 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel and a higher refresh rate (120Hz as opposed to 90Hz on the predecessors). The top-end Nord smartphones have historically used MediaTek chipsets, and this tradition is likely to continue with the OnePlus Nord 3. MySmartPrice claims that the Nord 3 will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset. The device will come in 8GB and 16GB RAM configurations and will also have 128GB and 256GB storage options on offer.
There will be no significant changes to the camera hardware on the Nord 3, with the device largely retaining the 50MP (main) +8MP (ultrawide) +2MP (macro) configuration this time around too. The company seems to be downgrading the resolution in the selfie camera from 32MP on the Nord 2T to 16MP on the Nord 3.
The larger size of the phone will let OnePlus cram a larger battery on the Nord 3, and the device is rumored to get a 5,000 mAh battery this time around — considerably larger than the 4500 mAh battery on its predecessor. In typical OnePlus fashion, expect the Nord 3 to support excellent charging speeds of up to 80W using the company’s proprietary SuperVOOC charging standard. Another major change to the Nord 3 is the return of OnePlus’ trademark alert slider.
MySmartPrice expects OnePlus to launch the Nord 3 by the second half of 2023, mostly between the months of June-July.
