OnePlus Nord vs. Nord N10 5G vs. Nord N100: Spec comparison

OnePlus Nord
OnePlus Nord (Image credit: Apoorva Bhardwaj / Android Central)

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

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Header Cell - Column 0 OnePlus NordOnePlus Nord N10 5GOnePlus Nord N100
Operating systemAndroid 10OxygenOS 10.5Android 10OxygenOS 10.5Android 10OxygenOS 10.5
Display6.44-inch 90Hz Fluid AMOLED2400x1080 (20:9)HDR10+Gorilla Glass 56.49-inch 90Hz IPS LCD2400x1080 (20:9)Gorilla Glass 36.52-inch 90Hz IPS LCD1600x720 (20:9)Gorilla Glass 3
ChipsetSnapdragon 765G1 x 2.4GHz Cortex A761 x 2.2GHz Cortex A766 x 1.8GHz Cortex A557nmSnapdragon 6902 x 2.2GHz Cortex A776 x 1.7GHz Cortex Cortex A558nmSnapdragon 4604 x 1.8GHz Cortex A734 x 1.6GHz Cortex A5311nm
GPUAdreno 620Adreno 619LAdreno 610
RAM6GB/8GB/12GB LPDDR4X6GB LPDDR44GB LPDDR4
Storage64GB/128GB/256GB UFS2.1128GB64GB
MicroSD slotYes (Up to 512GB)Yes (Up to 512GB)
Rear camera 148MP (IMX586), 0.8umf/1.75, OIS4K at 30fps64MP f/1.813MP f/2.2
Rear camera 28MP wide-angle, f/2.25119-degree field-of-view8MP wide-angle, f/2.25119-degree field-of-view2MP macro, f/2.4
Rear camera 32MP macro, f/2.42MP macro, f/2.42MP portrait, f/2.4
Rear camera 45MP portrait lens, f/2.42MP portrait, f/2.4
Front camera 132MP, f/2.45 (IMX616)0.8μm, EIS, fixed focus16MP16MP
Front camera 28MP wide-anglef/2.45, 105-degree field-of-view
Connectivity5G Sub-6, SA and NSAWi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 5.1NFC, AptX HD, A-GPS5G Sub-6, SA and NSAWi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 5.0NFC, AptX HD, A-GPS4GWi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 5.0NFC, AptX HD, A-GPS
Battery4115mAhNon-removable4300mAhNon-removable5000mAhNon-removable
ChargingUSB-C 2.0Warp Charge 30T (5V/6A)USB-C 2.0Warp Charge 30T (5V/6A)USB-C 2.0Warp Charge 30T (5V/6A)
AudioUSB-CSingle speakerUSB-CStereo speakerUSB-CStereo speaker
SecurityIn-display fingerprint (optical)Rear fingerprintRear fingerprint
ColorsBlue Marble, Grey Onyx. Ash GrayMidnight IceMidnight 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.

Harish Jonnalagadda
Senior Editor - Asia

Harish Jonnalagadda is Android Central's Senior Editor of Asia. In his current role, he oversees the site's coverage of Chinese phone brands, networking products, and AV gear. He has been testing phones for over a decade, and has extensive experience in mobile hardware and the global semiconductor industry. Contact him on Twitter at @chunkynerd.