The OnePlus Nord 3 5G is official, and it's a beast!

The Nord series of OnePlus phones has proven to be popular among fans, and we’ve been waiting for the next main entry in the series. Well, the wait is over, as the OnePlus Nord3 5G is now official, and this phone is going to be a mid-range beast (via Engadget).

The Nord series has been a thing since 2020 when the company started focusing on making mid-range phones rather than flagship killers. There are several phones, like the OnePlus Nord N30, that were just announced, and it looks like it’s going to be a very capable phone. The Android Headlines review is coming soon.

The OnePlus Nord 3 looks like it’s going to be a beast

While this is a mid-range phone, it’s clear that OnePlus wants this to bite the ankles of phones like the base Galaxy S23 and comparable phones. Starting off with the display, this phone is sporting a large 6.7-inch display with a 2772 x 1240 resolution. It’s significantly more pixel-packed than a typical 1080p display, and it runs at a fluid 120Hz.

Moving onto the internals, the phone uses the powerful MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC. That’s backed up by up to 16GB of RAM, which is massive. We can bet that there will be no issues with the performance. As for the battery, we’re looking at a 5,000mAh battery with 80W charging.

For the camera technology, the OnePlus Nord 3 will use a 50MP main camera, and we’re sure it’s going to bin down to around 12MP. Actually, this is the same camera on the OnePlus 11. However, what will matter is how the software handles the visual data.

As for the other sensors, we’re looking at an 8MP ultrawide camera and a 2MP macro camera. Up front, we’re looking at a 16MP selfie camera.

So, all of this power should be pricey, right? About that. This premium mid-ranger won’t cost a premium price. The base model (8GB RAM 128GB storage) costs €449. That’s equivalent to about $488. The more capable model (16GB RAM 265GB storage) will run you €549, or about $597. If you’re in the States, then you’re going to be missing out on this phone, and that goes for those of you in the UK.