OnePlus firms another step into the mid-range market with the release of its OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5G. The new mid-range smartphone has a large battery and a decent 5G processor, the MediaTek Dimensity 6020 offers enough performance for basic apps and moderate gaming. Let’s dive into the specifications and features of the new mid-range smartphone.
OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5G Specifications
The OnePlus comes with a 6.72-inch LTPS LCD with a Full HD+ resolution of 2,400 x 1,080 pixels. The smartphone has a punch-hole cutout at the top-center for the 8 MP front-facing camera. The bezels are fairly thin with a large chin at the bottom. Since this isn’t an OLED display, the phone has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner embedded in the power button.
Under the hood, the OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5G comes with the MediaTek Dimensity 6020 SoC. It’s a modest chipset in terms of performance but with an efficient 7nm fabrication process. It packs 2 x ARM Cortex-A76 cores with 2.2 GHz for performance tasks and 6 x ARM Cortex-A55 cores with 2.0 GHz. There is a Mali-G57 MC2 GPU for graphical tasks. The processor ensures enough performance for regular app usage and casual gaming. Games with demanding graphics will need tweaks in the settings to run smoothly, but you can still enjoy some basic battle royales.
In terms of optics, the OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5G comes with a simple setup. It has a 50 MP main camera with f/1.8 aperture, 0.64um pixel size, and Phase Detection Auto-Focus. The phone also has a 2 MP auxiliary camera for depth sensing. The front-facing camera is an 8 MP f/2.0 snapper with 1080p video recording.
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The OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5G comes with Stereo Speakers for an immersive audio experience and also has a 3.5mm headphone jack. Other features dual-band Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, GPS + GLONASS, NFC, and a USB Type-C 2.0 OTG port. The Nord N30 SE 5G draws power from a 5,000 mAh battery with 33W fast-charging support.
Specs Summary
- 6.72-inch (2400 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ LCD screen
- Octa Core MediaTek Dimensity 6020 7nm processor (Dual 2.2GHz Cortex-A76 + Hexa 2GHz Cortex-A55 CPUs) with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU
- 4GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB (UFS 2.2) storage, expandable memory with microSD
- Dual SIM
- Android 13 with OxygenOS 13.1
- 50MP rear camera with 1/2.76″ sensor, f/1.8 aperture, LED flash, 2MP depth camera with f/2.4 aperture
- 8MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
- 3.5mm audio jack, Stereo speakers
- Dimensions: 165.6×76×7.99mm; Weight: 193g
- 5G, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou, USB Type-C, NFC
- 5000mAh battery with 33W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging
OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5G – Pricing and Availability
The OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5G sells in a single variant with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of Internal Storage. The phone does not come with memory card expansion, but 128 GB should be enough for most of the users.
The OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5G is already on sale online at AED 599 ($163 / €150 / INR 13,500 approx.). The smartphone sells in Black Satin and Cyan Sparkle color options.
Conclusion
The new mid-range smartphone stands as a decent option for those seeking a device for multimedia content and basic app usage. It has a large display and a huge battery with fast charging. The processor is enough for app usage. You can enjoy social media apps, messaging apps, etc without any issues. When it comes to gaming, the Dimensity 6020 might not be the most powerful, but you will still be able to enjoy casual games or retro games without issues. Thanks to the large display with IPS quality and stereo speakers, the device is a good option for enjoying streaming video apps and also for listening to music. If you have a 3.5mm headphone, you will also be able to enjoy it with this smartphone.
