OnePlus Nord 3 Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

OnePlus Nord 3 - evolutionary movement

Not much time has passed since the day when the Chinese company OnePlus decided to try its hand at the lower and middle price segments of the smartphone market. During this time, the corporation managed to release almost a dozen successful models, but it was the older phones of the new line that became the most desirable for the audience. Such is the hero of today's review. Was he able to continue the streak on the same high note as his predecessor?

The design of the novelty has not undergone drastic changes. Of course, with the naked eye you can see the updated colors of the glass cases, minor metamorphoses in the block of photomodules, the screen diagonal has also grown slightly. The general sensations from the device are the same. The picture output by the 6.74-inch AMOLED panel is noticeably improved in terms of brightness, smoothness at a refresh rate of 120 hertz. But people who are sensitive to the PWM effect will be especially pleased with the display, because this parameter has significantly decreased even without DC Dimming technology. It is also necessary to praise the accuracy of the in-screen fingerprint scanner, the effectiveness of the oleophobic layer, as well as the clarity of the image due to a resolution of 2772x1240 pixels.

The Android smartphone is of the greatest interest because of its outstanding technical characteristics. A truly top bunch of Mediatek Dimensity 9000 chipset, 8GB / 16GB of RAM and the Mali G710MC10 video adapter does not lag behind the sensational Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 in performance and even surpasses it in energy efficiency. Undemanding applications launch in a matter of seconds, and long gaming sessions in Fortnite, Call Of Duty and Genshin Impact do not heat up the device to a critical temperature. The battery is standard by today's standards, 5000mAh is unlikely to surprise sophisticated users, which cannot be said about 80W fast charging. As a result, a day and a half of confident operation is achieved after 20 minutes at the outlet. The size of the internal storage was 128/256GB of ROM without a microSD card slot. Thus, it is the second option that is recommended for purchase.

The main 50-, 8- and 2-megapixel cameras have not lost a high-quality sensor from Sony (IMX890) with optical stabilization, so the level of photographic capabilities is still near-flagship in terms of image detail and color reproduction. The wide-angle module has also been pulled up, which is now really useful for collective photos. The sound of the stereo speakers has become louder, a bass that is pleasant to the ear has been added. Of course, the sub-flagship did not do without the support of 5G networks, NFC contactless payments. But the phablet also has its downsides. This is a cheap plastic edging, no headphone jack, wireless charging, moisture protection and a telephoto lens. But these shortcomings appeared due to the manufacturer's desire to reduce the price tag for an extremely competitive, functional and interesting gadget.