OnePlus Nord 3 5G smartphone was launched in the Indian market yesterday i.e. 5th July. It comes as the successor to the OnePlus Nord 2T 5G model that debuted on July 1 last year. Both the models are launched in the high-mid range. However, the successor offers several upgrades and advanced features compared to its predecessor. That’s why the Rs 5,000 difference in starting price is noticeable. So if you want to buy this new handset from OnePlus brand, but it’s worth buying the latest model at Rs 5,000 more or it’s wiser to go for the older generation smartphone at a slightly more affordable price – this is the question that’s looming in your mind, then read our report. Because today we are going to discuss the price and feature comparison between the newly launched OnePlus Nord 3 5G and the existing OnePlus Nord 2T 5G phone…
OnePlus Nord 3 5G vs OnePlus Nord 2T 5G : Price
The OnePlus Nord 3 5G smartphone comes with a total of two storage configurations. Of which the base variant with 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage is priced at Tk 33,999 and the higher 16 GB RAM + 256 GB storage option can be purchased at Tk 37,999. It will be available in – Tempest Gray and Misty Green color options.
The price of OnePlus Nord 2 5G smartphone in the Indian market starts from Rs 28,999. This price is allocated for the base variant of the phone with 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. And the price of 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage option is Tk 33,999. It is available in Gray Shadow and Jade Fog color options.
OnePlus Nord 3 5G vs OnePlus Nord 2T 5G : Display, Sensors
The OnePlus Nord 3 5G smartphone features a 6.73-inch 1.5K AMOLED display panel, which supports a 120Hz refresh rate and 1,450 nits peak brightness. Again, as a security feature, it gets a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and additionally the iconic alert slider is also available.
The dual-SIM (Nano) OnePlus Nord 2 5G smartphone features a 6.43-inch Full HD Plus (1,080×2,400 pixels) AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The design of this display is punch hole style and it supports 20:9 aspect ratio, 90 Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ technology. The device has an in-display fingerprint sensor for security.
OnePlus Nord 3 5G vs OnePlus Nord 2T 5G : Processor, Operating System, RAM, Storage
The OnePlus Nord 3 5G smartphone has a MediaTek Dimension 9000 processor to deliver multitasking and enhanced performance. It runs Android 13 based on OxygenOS 13.1 custom skin. As for storage, the device in question will get up to 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and a maximum of 256 GB of ROM. However, the company claims that the phone will also come with support for the Virtual RAM feature.
Talking about the internal specifications, the OnePlus Nord 2T 5G comes with an octa-core MediaTek Dimension 1300 processor. It is powered by Android 12 based OxygenOS 12.1 (OxygenOS 12.1). As for storage, users will get up to 12 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 memory in the 5G handset.
OnePlus Nord 3 5G vs OnePlus Nord 2T 5G : Camera setup
The OnePlus Nord 3 5G phone features a triple rear camera setup for photography and videography. These cameras are – 50-megapixel Sony IMX890 primary sensor with OIS, 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle lens and 2-megapixel macro sensor. This rear camera-trio is capable of recording 4K videos. Meanwhile, a 16-megapixel front-facing camera is provided for selfies and video calling.
The OnePlus Nord 2 smartphone features a triple rear camera setup with dual-LED flash. These are – 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture and OIS, 8-megapixel ultra-wide shooter with 120-degree field-of-view and 2-megapixel monochrome sensor with f/2.2 aperture. These rear sensors are capable of 4K video recording at 30fps rate. Also, supports super slow motion video recording up to 960fps. On the other hand, there is a 32-megapixel Sony IMX615 sensor (aperture : f/2.4) on the front of the device for selfies and video chats.
OnePlus Nord 3 5G vs OnePlus Nord 2T 5G : Battery, Charging Technology, Connectivity Options
For connectivity, the OnePlus Nord 3 5G smartphone includes – Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS and USB Type-C 2.0 port. For power backup, it has a 5,000mAh capacity battery, which supports 80W fast charging.
Connectivity options on the OnePlus Nord 2 phones include – 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS /NavIC, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. The handset is powered by a 4,500mAh capacity dual-cell battery that supports 80W SuperVOOC fast charging.
OnePlus Nord 3 5G vs OnePlus Nord 2T 5G : Measurements
The OnePlus Nord 3 5G smartphone measures 162×75.1×8.2 mm and weighs around 193.5 grams.
The OnePlus Nord 2 smartphone measures 159.1×73.2×8.2 mm and weighs 190 grams.
