OnePlus joined the mid-range fray this
year with the Nord smartphone, and yet that model isn't available in the US -
and it looks like we now know the reason why. According to a new rumor, the
company is preparing another handset with Nord branding for launch in the
States, and this one will be a bit different. Meet the OnePlus Nord N10 5G. We
still don't have any leaked images of it, but
some specs have surfaced today.
Unlike the international Nord, that has
the Snapdragon 765 SoC at the helm, the Nord N10 5G is going to be powered by
the upcoming Snapdragon 690 chipset, which will be Qualcomm's first 6-series
offering with 5G support (and we assume this means it will be cheaper than the
765). The base model will have 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
The Nord N10 will have a 90 Hz FHD+ screen
like the Nord, with a slightly different size: 6.49". It will swap the 48
MP main rear camera for a 64 MP unit though. Joining the main shooter will be
an 8 MP ultrawide and two 2 MP "auxiliary sensors" (don't call them
"useless").
The new phone is expected to launch
shortly after the OnePlus 8T, which rumor has it will see the light of day in
late September or early October. The Nord N10 will be sold for under US$ 400.
OnePlus is also preparing an entry-level model for its ever-expanding lineup, a
handset that will go for around US$ 200. This one should arrive later in the year.
