OnePlus Nord 3 tipped to get a suite of big upgrades

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Purported OnePlus Nord 3 leak points to 6.7-inch screen and 150W charging

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While we’re still waiting on a regular OnePlus 10 to go with the OnePlus 10 Pro, a new leak suggests that the Chinese smartphone brand may have instead turned its attention to its latest mid-range contender: the OnePlus Nord 3. 

Though from the purported specs, leaked by Digital Chat Station on the Chinese social network Weibo, it sounds like the new handset could be a big upgrade from the excellent OnePlus Nord 2. 

The leaker states that the firm’s next phone will feature the Dimensity 8100 chipset, backed by 12GB RAM and a 4,500 mAh battery. It will apparently be significantly bigger, with a 6.7-inch 1080 x 2412 display far exceeding the Nord 2’s 6.43-inch panel. 

To be clear, Digital Chat Station doesn’t actually say explicitly that this is the Nord 3, only that it’s a phone from OnePlus, but the specifications match a previous leak for the handset from Digit. The report, published three weeks ago, claimed that the OnePlus 3 would arrive in Q2 2022 and feature both the Dimensity 8100 chip and 150W charging.

Unfortunately, if history is anything to go by, the OnePlus Nord 3 won’t make it to the U.S. Past Nord handsets have only been for Europe and India, and while there’s nothing stopping you importing one, the OnePlus Nord 2’s 5G bands aren’t the same as those offered by American carriers, limiting its web browsing speeds.

Alan Martin
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