While you might still be disappointed about the lack of official US availability for the low-cost Nord CE 2 5G with a headphone jack, 90Hz screen, blazing fast 65W charging, and up to 8GB RAM in tow, OnePlus has just exclusively shared with the folks over at PCMag some interesting info on a similar (and similarly affordable) upcoming handset.
Rendered in press-friendly quality for the first time all the way back in November 2021, the Nord N20 5G is at long last confirmed for a commercial release “later this month” stateside with… the exact same design leaked more than four months ago.
Based on an official high-resolution product depiction, we’re dealing with a sharp-edged, flat-screened, almost unusually clean and boxy affair here that some folks would probably be quick to point out takes a number of visual cues from recent iPhone generations.
Of course, the undoubtedly mid-end OnePlus Nord N20 5G is set to join the notch-killing movement while almost certainly keeping the good old fashioned 3.5mm audio jack alive, which is a pretty solid combination for an expected price tag of around $300.
Previously leaked Nord N20 renders.
In order to pull that off, the aforementioned FHD+ screen will reportedly be coupled with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 processor while a 4,500mAh battery capable of 30W charging could be tasked with keeping the lights on for at least a solid day’s work.
On the phone’s back, those two large cameras should employ 48 and 8MP sensors, replacing the promising-sounding but in fact mediocre 64 + 8 + 2 + 2MP quad rear-facing imaging system of the Nord N10. Lastly, the base US Nord N20 5G variant is tipped to pair a generous 128GB internal storage space with a decent 6GB RAM count, although once again, nothing apart from the AMOLED screen, iPhonesque design, and impending US availability is confirmed at the moment.