Following quite a while of teasing, OnePlus has at last completely declared all the subtleties of its mid-range cell phone, the OnePlus Nord. Indeed, it’s known as the “Nord,” named for the word that signifies “North” in a few European languages. OnePlus has leaked pretty much everything about the phone paving the way to the launch with the exception of the price, which in Europe is €399, or ~$456.

At that cost, you get a 90Hz display that measures 6.44 inches with a resolution of 2400×1080. The display is likewise flat, a major upgrade over the pointlessly curved, distorted screens you see on most flagships. There’s a Snapdragon 765G, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage, and a 4100mAh battery. There’s additionally a more costly SKU that updates you to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

For back cameras you get a similar main 48MP sensor as the OnePlus 8, in addition to a 8MP wide-angle lens, 2MP macro lens, and 5MP depth sensor. The front resembles a Samsung Galaxy S10+ with dual front cameras in an oval-shaped pattern. Other than the primary 32MB selfie cam, you get a second 8MP wide-angle camera. That is six cameras on what should be a budget phone.

There’s no water resistance, or if nothing else no official IP rating. OnePlus says there are still some rubber seals around the phone that give some water protection, however it’s difficult to tell how much without proper testing. The phone has a USB-C port, NFC, an in-screen optical fingerprint reader, a single speaker on the bottom, and OnePlus’ 30W Warp Charging, which the organization says will take the phone from “empty to 70% in just half an hour.” The phone runs Android 10 and accompanies two years of significant OS updates and three years of security updates; albeit, as different OnePlus phones, they won’t be monthly.

The Nord isn’t propelling in the US at this moment and rather is limited to Europe and India. It’s difficult to tell what is new with the US. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau referenced that the organization is “looking to bring more affordable smartphones to North America in the near future,” and in the present public statement, OnePlus says: “Fifty North American users will have a chance to experience the OnePlus Nord through a limited beta program.” Why does the organization want feedback from North American purchasers?

India is one of OnePlus’ best markets, and the Nord pricing there is very forceful. Europe gets the 8GB/128GB version for €399 ($456) and the 12GB/256GB form for €499 ($571), and the UK pricing separates to £379 ($480) and £469 ($594). The Nord in India is way less expensive, running ₹27,999 for the entry-level version ($375), and ₹29,999 ($401) for the version with more ram and storage. Those are $81 and $170 less expensive than their European counterparts, with the RAM and storage upgrade running an incredible $25 in India. There is even an elite, less expensive configuration for India: a version with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage for ₹24,999, or $335. This is so uncalled for.

Any mid-range Android phone will make some extreme memories against the iPhone SE that propelled recently. Apple’s $400 mid-ranger has the equivalent A13 Bionic SoC as the greater iPhones, which means it’s quicker than even the most costly Android phones, at a small amount of the cost. While the benchmarks are top level, you’ll be running them on a small 4.7-inch, 60 Hz display with a dated-looking design on account of the immense bezels. By investing a great deal in the display, in any event OnePlus has a contention here, with an a lot greater, smoother, quicker display and a more modern design. The iPhone SE is in reality much more costly in Europe than in the US, as well. It runs €499, or $571, so OnePlus really undercuts Apple.

The Nord ships by means of oneplus.com on August 4.