OnePlus likely to launch Nord 300 with 33W fast charging next month

OnePlus is planning to launch a new smartphone under its budget-oriented Nord series next month. Dubbed OnePlus N300, the smartphone will succeed OnePlus N200, which launched in North American markets in June 2021. OnePlus generally launches the Nord N-series smartphones in select countries, and it is likely that the company might not bring it to India - at least under the same moniker. It may debut in the country under a different name, but that is just speculation.

According to The Verge, the OnePlus Nord N300 will feature 33W fast charging and cost under $300, which translates to roughly Rs 24,700. Although many Chinese Android counterparts offer faster charging, the 33W solution in the US and Canada phone markets doesn't sound bad since it is dominated by Apple and Samsung. Both brands offer premium smartphones, well over $300, with 33W fast charging. Otherwise, the smartphone will include a Type-C port for charging - a standard on almost all Android smartphones above Rs 10,000.

The publication also expects the OnePlus Nord N300 to feature a 90Hz display. It could be an LCD display instead of an AMOLED panel to keep the price affordable. The upcoming Nord 300 will also reportedly feature a MediaTek chipset, but the exact detail remains unclear. To recall, the last Nord 200 was launched with Snapdragon 480 SoC. Information on the camera and battery is also blurry.

Readers must note that OnePlus is also yet to officially confirm the launch of the OnePlus Nord 300.

In India, OnePlus already offers an affordable smartphone under Rs 20,000. The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G launched in India in April this year. It comes with a Snapdragon 695 SoC, a 5,000mAh battery, and a 90Hz refresh rate display. The phone also supports 5G, though it skips the iconic OnePlus alert slider to control audio modes. The phone has triple cameras on the back.