OnePlus launches Nord 5G

After tons of teasing and leaks, the OnePlus Nord 5G has officially launched. It's the company's re-entry into the midrange segment at €400 (around CA$622). At this time, we know the OnePlus Nord wouldn't be sold here. But in Asia and Europe, it will be available starting August 4. 

The OnePlus Nord imports some of its flagship features, including the primary 48-megapixel camera on the OnePlus 8, 90Hz Fluid AMOLED screen, and Warp Charge 30T. It runs on the midrange Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor, Android 10, with either 8GB RAM + 128GB storage or 12GB RAM + 256GB storage. There will also be a 6GB + 64GB variant that will be available in India in September.

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OnePlus Nord will use Google's calling, messaging apps

For Android users who prefer Google's stock apps over anything smartphone manufacturers have to offer, OnePlus has some good news for you. The more budget-friendly OnePlus Nord will use Google's Messages and Duo apps instead of the company's default apps. OnePlus didn't elaborate the reasons behind this choice, but it said the Google apps would deliver the "smoothest" experience for its users. 

Source: Engadget

OnePlus Nord leak shows phone's design, display/other details get confirmed

There are several things we know about the OnePlus Nord. It's the company's return to the midrange market, it promises to offer a " great camera, a really fast, smooth and fluid experience," and it's coming out on July 21. But now we learn more about its cameras and design based on rumours and others confirmed by the company itself.

The OnePlus Nord's design gets leaked by reliable leakster Evan Blass through a photo of the front and back of the phone. OnePlus previously confirmed on a Facebook post that it'll have six cameras all in all. These photos show the vertical layout for the lenses at the back and two sensors arranged in a pill-shaped hole in the top-left corner of the screen. 

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OnePlus Nord will reportedly sport a quad-camera setup

While the teaser video for the OnePlus Nord makes it look like there are only three rear cameras on this handset, reports suggest otherwise. The Nord will reportedly come with four sensors at the back, with a 48-megapixel primary lens, an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera, a 5-megapixel macro sensor, and a 2-megapixel portrait lens. This will supposedly be paired with a 32-megapixel + 8-megapixel dual camera setup in front. It's a decent setup for a midrange phone that's expected to be priced around US$350. But, of course, real-world performance is still something that needs to be proven. Camera performance hasn't been a strong suit for OnePlus, but let's see if they change the tide here.

Source: 9to5Google