OnePlus Nord Certified by TUV Rheinland and BIS; Could Arrive with 30W Charging

Jun. 20, 2020

In addition tobudget OnePlus smart TVs, the Chinese giant is ready to once again test the waters in the mid-range smartphone market. It has confirmed plans for the launch of a new mid-range smartphone, rumored to be called theOnePlus NordorOnePlus Z. Now, it looks like we are nearing the launch date as the device has bagged certification from TUV Rheinland and BIS.

OnePlus Nord: Rumored Specs

As per the rumor mill, OnePlus Nord is set to undercut the $399 iPhone SE and should arrive at around the $299 price mark. Arecent leaksuggests that it could start at $330, offering a lot of value-for-money at this price point. The latest tweet from OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei seems to suggest the same – rebirth of a flagship killer.

Coming to the specs, OnePlus Nord will feature a 6.4-inch 90Hz AMOLED display with a centered punch-hole cut-out on the front. TheSnapdragon 765Gwill run the show under the hood, along with up to 12GB of RAM and at least 128GB of storage. You will also reportedly find aquad-camera systemon the rear, as per reliable tipster Max J.

Also, OnePlus Nord will include a4,000mAh batterywith support for30W Warp charging. If it wasn’t immediately clear, the device will support 5G connectivity as well, thanks to the Snapdragon 765 chipset onboard. This will be thethird OnePlus 5G phoneto launch this year. I’m eagerly waiting for OnePlus’ return to the mid-range market.