The OnePlus Nord N10 5G and Nord 100 are now official, and they represent a monumental shift in OnePlus' strategy. The Nord N10 5G is debuting for the equivalent of $430 in the UK, with the Nord N100 launching at just $233. Both phones will make their way to the U.S. in the coming weeks and will be available for under $400 and $200 respectively.
With OnePlus limiting the Snapdragon 765G-powered Nord to select global markets, customers in the U.S. missed out on the device. But with the Nord N10 5G and Nord N100 set to make their way to North America in a few weeks, OnePlus has affordable options for customers looking to pick up a new budget phone.
The Nord N10 5G in particular looks like a standout offering as it comes with 5G connectivity, a 90Hz panel, and a 4300mAh battery with 30W charging. On the software front, both the Nord N10 5G and Nord N100 run OxygenOS 10.5 out of the box and not the newer OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11. Here's a detailed look at the hardware on offer with the Nord N10 5G and Nord N100, and how they hold up against the regular Nord:
OnePlus Nord vs. Nord N10 5G vs. Nord N100: Specs
| OnePlus Nord | OnePlus Nord N10 5G | OnePlus Nord N100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 10 OxygenOS 10.5 | Android 10 OxygenOS 10.5 | Android 10 OxygenOS 10.5 |
| Display | 6.44-inch 90Hz Fluid AMOLED 2400x1080 (20:9) HDR10+ Gorilla Glass 5 | 6.49-inch 90Hz IPS LCD 2400x1080 (20:9) Gorilla Glass 3 | 6.52-inch 90Hz IPS LCD 1600x720 (20:9) Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 765G 1 x 2.4GHz Cortex A76 1 x 2.2GHz Cortex A76 6 x 1.8GHz Cortex A55 7nm | Snapdragon 690 2 x 2.2GHz Cortex A77 6 x 1.7GHz Cortex Cortex A55 8nm | Snapdragon 460 4 x 1.8GHz Cortex A73 4 x 1.6GHz Cortex A53 11nm |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | Adreno 619L | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 6GB/8GB/12GB LPDDR4X | 6GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB/256GB UFS2.1 | 128GB | 64GB |
| MicroSD slot | ❌ | Yes (Up to 512GB) | Yes (Up to 512GB) |
| Rear camera 1 | 48MP (IMX586), 0.8um f/1.75, OIS 4K at 30fps | 64MP f/1.8 | 13MP f/2.2 |
| Rear camera 2 | 8MP wide-angle, f/2.25 119-degree field-of-view | 8MP wide-angle, f/2.25 119-degree field-of-view | 2MP macro, f/2.4 |
| Rear camera 3 | 2MP macro, f/2.4 | 2MP macro, f/2.4 | 2MP portrait, f/2.4 |
| Rear camera 4 | 5MP portrait lens, f/2.4 | 2MP portrait, f/2.4 | ❌ |
| Front camera 1 | 32MP, f/2.45 (IMX616) 0.8μm, EIS, fixed focus | 16MP | 16MP |
| Front camera 2 | 8MP wide-angle f/2.45, 105-degree field-of-view | ❌ | ❌ |
| Connectivity | 5G Sub-6, SA and NSA Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 5.1 NFC, AptX HD, A-GPS | 5G Sub-6, SA and NSA Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 5.0 NFC, AptX HD, A-GPS | 4G Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 5.0 NFC, AptX HD, A-GPS |
| Battery | 4115mAh Non-removable | 4300mAh Non-removable | 5000mAh Non-removable |
| Charging | USB-C 2.0 Warp Charge 30T (5V/6A) | USB-C 2.0 Warp Charge 30T (5V/6A) | USB-C 2.0 Warp Charge 30T (5V/6A) |
| Audio | USB-C Single speaker | USB-C Stereo speaker | USB-C Stereo speaker |
| Security | In-display fingerprint (optical) | Rear fingerprint | Rear fingerprint |
| Colors | Blue Marble, Grey Onyx. Ash Gray | Midnight Ice | Midnight Frost |
The Nord N10 5G is going up for sale in the UK for £329 ($430), with the Nord N100 set to be available in the country for £179 ($233). We should hear more about pricing and availability in North America in the coming weeks, and at this point, neither phone is set to debut in India.
What are your thoughts on the additions to the Nord series? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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The Nord is still one of the best mid-range phones money can buy, with the phone featuring a vibrant 90Hz AMOLED screen, reliable hardware with 5G connectivity, and all-day battery life.
Harish Jonnalagadda is a Senior Editor covering Asia at Android Central. He leads the site's coverage of Chinese phone manufacturers, and writes about the semiconductor industry, storage servers, and audio products. Contact him on Twitter at @chunkynerd.
