Known as the Nord CE 3 Lite in other parts of the world, the OnePlus N30 5G is now available to pre-order in the US for $299. For that money you'll get a 6.72-inch 120Hz display, 50W fast charging, as well as a very capable 108MP main rear camera. It's a more than respectable sum of parts for the $299 price tag already but OnePlus will also bundle in a pair of Nord Buds 2 with your pre-order along with a 20/50% discount on a case or OnePlus Buds Z2.
In a Nutshell:
- 6.72-inch FHD+ IPS LCD 120Hz display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC
- 8GB RAM + (8GB RAM Expansion)
- 128GB storage + (1TB MicroSD Support)
- Android 13.1 OS
- 108MP + 2MP + 2MP triple cameras
- 16MP selfie shooter
- 5,000mAh battery, 50W fast charging
Powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 695 5G processor, the Nord N30 5G also boasts 8GB of RAM which can be augmented by 8GB of virtual RAM as well as 128GB of built-in storage. As mentioned, MicroSD support is included (up to 1TB), which means you can pack in all your favorite music.
The 6.72-inch display (LCD) has an FHD+ resolution, adaptable 120Hz refresh rate, as well as 240Hz touch sampling. The display also supports Global Dimming which allows users to view more content for a longer period in low-light conditions with reduced eye strain.
That 108MP main camera features Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS, not OIS) with 3x lossless zoom and 9-in-1 pixel binning to create brighter and more natural images. It's backed up by a pair of 2MP sensors on macro and depth photography duty. The front camera has 16 megapixels and enhanced portrait imaging software.
While it keeps the same 5,000mAh battery capacity as its predecessor, the Nord N30 5G gains an upgrade to 67W fast charging which results in an 80% charge in just 30 minutes. Besides the audio jack, the phone's volume can be boosted by 200% which will come in handy for those impromptu singalongs.
The Nord N30 5G Lite launches running OxygenOS 13.1 out of the box which features an upgraded GPA Frame Stabilizer to reduce system lag and screen tearing, and Quick Startup to jump into the last save point in the game and skip those annoying opening animations and ads.
The OnePlus Nord N30 5G is available in Chromatic Gray, with the 2,8D curved back panel sporting an anti-fingerprint and ceramic-like texture. Unlike Motorola's recent budget offerings, the Nord N30 5G supports NFC connectivity, which means the phone is good for making mobile payments.
You can pre-order the OnePlus Nord N30 5G for $299 from directly from OnePlus or from Amazon and get the Nord Buds 2 bundled in at no extra charge.
