Officially announced last week, the OnePlus Nord is a brand-new Android smartphone that offers 5G connectivity and other nice features at an accessible price. As such, the Nord competes with handsets like the Motorola Edge and LG Velvet – both also unveiled just recently.
The OnePlus Nord, Motorola Edge, and LG Velvet all run Android 10 out of the box and use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765 – a chipset series that was specifically designed for mid-range 5G devices.
All three handsets sport large OLED screens, but the OnePlus Nord has a flat display whereas the LG Velvet and Motorola Edge have curved panels. All phones also offer at least 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage space, while packing batteries with capacities of over 4,000 mAh.
For your convenience, we’ve embedded a detailed specs comparison between the Nord, Edge, and Velvet below:
| OnePlus Nord | Motorola Edge | LG Velvet | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 765G | Snapdragon 765 | Snapdragon 765G |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB | 6GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Display | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.8 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Main Camera | 48 MP + 8 MP wide-angle + 2 MP macro + 5 MP depth | 64 MP + 16 MP wide-angle + 8 MP telephoto | 48 MP + 8 MP wide-angle + 5 MP depth |
| Front Camera | 32 MP dual | 25 MP | 16 MP |
| Battery | 4115 mAh | 4500 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Water resistance | No | Splash resistance only, IP52 | Yes, IP68 |
| Dimensions | 6.23 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches (158.3 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm) | 6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches (161.64 x 71.1 x 9.29 mm) | 6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches (167.2 x 74 x 7.9 mm) |
| Weight | 6.49 oz (184 g) | 6.63 oz (188 g) | 6.35 oz (180 g) |
OnePlus may not want to release this particular Nord model in the US, but the company definitely plans to launch a Nord-branded handset later this year, 5G connectivity included. For now, the already-announced Nord can be pre-ordered in Europe and other markets for the equivalent of around $460.
So, which of these 5G smartphones do you like best? Let us know in the comments section.
