OnePlus Nord 2 specs have been again spotted on the AI Benchmark hinting at a July launch. The AI Benchmark listing revealed the upcoming OnePlus phone will come with MediaTek 1200 5G and 12GB RAM. The device will feature a Realme X9 Pro spin-off, same as Oppo Reno 6 Pro+. The company introduced the original OnePlus Nord back in July last year. In India, the newly launched OnePlus Nord CE 5G starts at Rs 22,999.
Next up, OnePlus will launch the successor to the original Nord device, the OnePlus Nord 2.
Leaks and rumors have already suggested that OnePlus will launch the OnePlus Nord 2 in India, and it will happen sometime in July. OnePlus also accidentally posted the OnePlus Nord 2 moniker on the official website for the US, confirming the existence. Now several other leaks have stormed up including box leaks revealing a key set of Nord 2 specifications.
Here’s everything we know about OnePlus Nord 2 launch, specs and pricing.
OnePlus Nord 2 Specs, Features: OnePlus Nord 2 Full Specs
As far as the rumours go, OnePlus Nord 2 will come to India as a rebranded Realme X9 Pro and, in turn, the upcoming Realme phone will be a rebranded Oppo Reno 6 Pro+. Does sound crazy, but the sister companies are known to rebrand devices and launch under different brands. OnePlus phones are no new to rebranding, several OnePlus phones previously have been taken from Oppo phones.
OnePlus Nord 2 will come with a 6.43-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display offering 90Hz refresh rate. The upcoming OnePlus smartphone will run om an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G SoC.
The OnePlus phone will come in two configurations: 8GB RAM with 128GB storage and 12GB RAM with 256GB storage. In terms of optics, OnePlus Nord 2 will have a triple rear camera setup.
The three rear camera system will have a 50-megapixel primary sensor along with 8-megapixel and 2-megapixel secondary sensors. The original OnePlus Nord had quad rear cameras with a 48-megapixel primary sensor.
The OnePlus Nord successor will have a newly upgraded Sony IMX766 sensor, same as the OnePlus 9 Pro.
OnePlus Nord 2 is said to pack a 32-megapixel selfie camera sensor inside a single punch-hole. OnePlus Nord 2 will be backed by a bigger 4,500mAh battery over the 4,115mAh unit from last year’s model, same as the newly launched OnePlus Nord CE 5G. The device will support Warp 30T Plus fast charging support. The model will have a new design, expected with a glass body and an in-display fingerprint sensor.
OnePlus Nord 2 Launch: OnePlus Nord 2 Release Date, OnePlus Nord 2 India Launch
Tipster Mukul Sharma said OnePlus Nord 2 launch in India will happen in July. OnePlus is said to launch two Nord smartphones in June and July, and the next to come under the Nord series is OnePlus Nord 2. The company already unveiled OnePlus Nord CE 5G, and as per Mukul, OnePlus Nord 2 India launch will happen next, expected in July succeeding the first-generation OnePlus Nord from last year.
OnePlus Nord 2 launch does seem on cards given the evidence. Compared to OnePlus Nord CE 5G, the upcoming OnePlus Nord 2 will have upgraded specifications and better features. Also, OnePlus Nord 2 has also been certified by Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS), confirming the OnePlus Nord 2 India availability.
OnePlus Nord 2 Price In India, OnePlus Nord 2 Amazon Availability
In terms of costing, OnePlus Nord 2 price is expected to stay in the same mid-range to entry-level premium category. OnePlus Nord 2 price in India may start at around Rs 30,000 for the base model. Last year, OnePlus Nord launched in India starting at Rs 24,999 with some really good features on-board. The company has slowly entered the premium flagship space year by year ditching the flagship killer status, and is again getting back to the basics with the Nord range of phones.
The company launched another entry-level premium device, the OnePlus 9R with OnePlus 9 series. OnePlus Nord 2 price will be a bridge between OnePlus Nord CE 5G and OnePlus 9R.