OnePlus Nord 3 is on sale at Amazon for less than ₹20,000, a huge discount. Is it wise to purchase?
With the OnePlus Nord 3 on sale for ₹19,999 during the Amazon Monsoon Mobile Mania, it’s a great option for anyone wanting to purchase a new gadget for less than ₹25,000.
On June 24, OnePlus will hold an event to officially introduce the Nord CE 4 Lite smartphone in India. Before that happens, though, Amazon is currently offering a significant discount on last year’s OnePlus Nord 3, bringing the smartphone’s price down to just ₹20,000.
Cost of the OnePlus Nord 3 in India:
The pricing of the OnePlus Nord 3 with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage is ₹19,999 during the Amazon Monsoon Mobile Mania event. Additionally, customers who can pay with their DBS Bank or ICICI Bank cards using Amazon Pay will see even further price reductions.
In summary, the OnePlus Nord 3 was introduced in July 2023 and cost ₹33,999. The Nord 3 might now undercut the newly released Nord CE 4 and the soon-to-be Nord CE 4 Lite thanks to the price reduction.
Specifications of the OnePlus Nord 3:
The 6.74-inch AMOLED display on the OnePlus Nord 3 has a refresh rate of 120Hz and a resolution of 1080p. The display is protected by Dragontrail glass for increased security and can handle HDR10+.
The mid-range smartphone has a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset, which can support up to 256GB of UFS3.1 storage and a maximum of 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM. Operating on the Android 13 platform, OxygenOS 13.1, the device is guaranteed to receive operating system updates for three years and security updates for four years.
Tempest Gray and Misty Green are the two color options for the OnePlus Nord 3. The Misty Green version appears slightly glossy, while the Tempest Gray version has a textured matte feel. The phone’s exterior frame is made of plastic, and its flat chassis is built with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Notably, the Nord 3 has practical features including an IR blaster and an alert slider. The gadget also has an IP54 certification, which offers some dust and water resistance.
The Nord 3 boasts a triple camera system with a 50MP wide lens (Sony IMX890/OIS), an 8MP ultrawide lens, and a 2MP macro lens for photography purposes. A 16MP camera on the front is available for taking selfies and making video calls.
Is the OnePlus Nord 3 worth ₹19,999?
At ₹33,999, the OnePlus Nord 3 was definitely a bit too expensive, but at around ₹20,000, it is an absolute must-have. Even while the chipset driving the Nord 3—the Dimensity 9000—is almost three years old, it still outperforms the majority of chipsets priced around ₹25,000.
In actuality, the Nord 3 is more potent than the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 that powers the recently released Nord CE 4. The Nord 3 easily surpasses its recently released brother, which can only reach scores in the 8 lakh range, with a purported Antutu score of 10 lakh.
Other clear benefits include a glass sandwich design, an improved camera, quicker RAM and storage, and an alert slider (which isn’t available on the CE series). The Nord 3 at this price point should be an appealing option for everyone looking to purchase a smartphone for less than ₹25,000 right now, not just those in the OnePlus lineup.
