OnePlus Nord 4: Rumored release date, price and specifications

OnePlus is launching its mid-range phones under the Ace series in China, which are called differently for international markets. Outside its homeland, however, it is known as the “Nord” series.

The latest addition to the Ace series, called OnePlus Ace 3V, has just been announced in China and it is very likely that it will get a global launch as the OnePlus Nord 4. A similar situation occurred with the previous OnePlus Nord 3, so we expect such a turn of events this time too.

However, there is also a possibility that the name will be passed over due to the superstition surrounding the number 4 in China, in favor of the OnePlus Nord 5.

Here’s everything we know so far about the upcoming mid-range OnePlus phone.

When will the OnePlus Nord 4 be released?

The OnePlus Ace 3V was released on March 21, 2024 in China.

However, the launch date for the global variant remains uncertain. Considering the OnePlus Nord 3 launched in July last year, we may have to wait until July 2024 for worldwide release.

MySmartPrice, which reported on its appearance on databases and listing pages, simply suggests that the phone is coming “soon.” However, that process usually doesn’t happen until a few weeks before launch, so July would make sense.

GSMArena also says the launch “should happen soon.”

As a reminder, here are the release dates of the previous models in the Nord series, which were almost always July:

It’s worth noting that the OnePlus Nord 4 may not be available in the UK, especially considering that its predecessor, the Nord 3, was not initially sold in the UK market before the company made a U-turn.

It’s also unlikely to be sold in the US, although that’s less surprising: neither of these models had launched there either.

How much will the OnePlus Nord 4 cost?

The OnePlus Ace 3V has a competitive price, starting at CNY 1,999 (£219/$278/€255) in China, while more expensive variants are available for CNY 2,599 (£285/$361/€332). However, at the moment we don’t know how much it might cost outside of China.

Here are the prices of previous models during their initial launch:

• OnePlus Nord – £379
• OnePlus Nord 2 – £399/€399
• OnePlus Nord 2T – £369/€399
• OnePlus Nord 3 – £499/€499

Given the rising price development of the models from the Nord series, there is a good chance that the Nord 4 will cost at least € 499.

What specifications and features will the OnePlus Nord 4 have?

Because the OnePlus Nord 4 will probably be the same as the OnePlus Ace 3V, we already know what to expect from this device.

Design

The phone has flat sides with beveled edges and all physical buttons are placed on the right side, except for OnePlus’ signature alert slider on the left. On the front there’s a flat screen with thin, albeit non-uniform bezels and a centered camera hole. The frame of the device is made of plastic.

On the back, two vertically aligned cameras are housed in a slightly protruding camera island in the top left corner. The OnePlus logo is centered on the back of the phone. Furthermore, the device has an IP65 rating, making it protected against splashes and dust, and offers color options in black and silver variants.

Display

The OnePlus Ace 3V features a 6.7-inch 1.5K OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and supports 2160Hz PWM dimming.

With a maximum brightness of up to 1,100 nits and a peak brightness of 2,150 nits, the screen promises to deliver vivid images and excellent visibility even in bright environments.

Performance

The standout feature of the OnePlus Ace 3V is its performance, led by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3. This makes it the first phone in the world to integrate this advanced chipset.

And if you need any more proof that it will be the Nord 4, says leaker Yogesh Brar it will also have the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset. It has also been spotted on the Geekbench 6 benchmarking software (via MySmartPrice) showing the chipset and encouraging scores.

The Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 is a quad-core setup with a Prime Cortex These chipsets are expected to rival the upcoming Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 in terms of performance, but are also distinguished by their advanced built-in AI capabilities.

This processor is accompanied by the latest UFS 4.0 storage and LPDDR5X RAM, ensuring fast operation and smooth multitasking. The phone is available with 12 GB or 16 GB of RAM. The first model includes 256 GB or 512 GB of storage, while the second variant is only available with 512 GB.

Cameras

The OnePlus Ace 3V is equipped with a dual camera system consisting of a 50Mp Sony IMX 882 sensor as the primary camera, with an aperture of f/1.8 and optical image stabilization (OIS).

The secondary camera is an 8Mp Sony IMX355 ultra-wide sensor with a 112° field of view (FoV). For selfies and video calls, the device has a 16Mp front camera.

Charge battery

The phone is powered by a sizeable 5,500mAh battery, complemented by 100W fast charging for quick replenishment. The charger is in the box and will also be present in the general variant.

Software and connectivity

The OnePlus Ace 3V comes with Android 14 and runs ColourOS 4 out of the box. OnePlus is committed to delivering three major software updates and four years of security patches.

It includes useful features like a built-in fingerprint scanner for seamless authentication, NFC for easy wireless transactions, and an IR blaster for controlling compatible devices.

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