OnePlus Nord sub-US$500 smartphone with 5G and 90Hz display launches first in Hong Kong, India and Europe

  • OnePlus Nord is the Chinese brand’s first mid-range smartphone since 2015
  • New phone shares many features with the flagship OnePlus 8, but there are some trade-offs

The OnePlus Nord comes in two colours: grey onyx and blue marble. Picture: Handout

The first mid-range smartphone from OnePlus in five years is set to launch in two weeks… but not for everyone. Hong Kong and India are among the few places outside Europe where it will officially be available.

Despite its budget-friendly starting price of HK$3,298 (US$425), the OnePlus Nord packs most of the features you can find on the OnePlus 8, the cheaper phone in the brand’s flagship series this year.

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