The Nord N10 5G phone has officially been announced by OnePlus, following the recent specifications leak that revealed mostly everything about the mid-range device. However, the official announcement fills in a few of the missing details, particularly 5G connectivity and support within the United States. Note that the Nord N10 will launch first in the United Kingdom and Europe, but is slated to arrive in the U.S. and Canada in the future.
OnePlus is known for making smartphones that feature top-grade components, but somehow bringing them to market below the price of similar handsets from other manufacturers. The company’s motto is ‘Never Settle’ and its product line usually impresses. The recently announced OnePlus 8T is a good example. It’s powered by Qualcomm’s top processor, the Snapdragon 865, with 8-gigabytes of RAM and 128-gigabytes of storage, and a 120Hz OLED display that measures 6.55 inches. All of this impressive tech sells for $749 and that sums up the value proposition that OnePlus makes. Full-powered devices that are great for gaming, at an affordable price. The cameras on their phones are usually not top-rated, but do the job nicely.
OnePlus announced the Nord N10 5G today. The low-cost smartphone finds a middle ground, offering great tech, but not pushing it to the limit in every department. However, its 5G compatibility is only in the Sub-6 range. This means the Nord N10, like the more expensive OnePlus 8T, will not support the fastest form of 5G, referred to as mmWave. However, this isn’t necessarily as bad as it may sound, as mmWave 5G is just rolling out and it is much more difficult to deploy than Sub-6. Part of the problem with widespread availability of mmWave 5G is that it doesn’t travel as far, stopping at obstacles, such as walls, that Sub-6 can pass through. This means the fastest form of 5G is only within a handful of cities across the U.S. On the other hand, Sub-6 is spreading quickly and its signals travel further. The Nord N10 is still a great mid-range phone that should deliver much better internet than an older 4G LTE model, in most areas.
Sub-6 5G can theoretically thrash LTE in a speed comparison, reaching a limit of 900-megabits per second (Mbps). 4G LTE has a maximum of 100 Mbps. In reality, both will vary quite a bit. Since 5G is still in the rollout stage, it’s more realistic to expect speeds matching LTE’s best, but doing so regularly. Whereas, top LTE speeds may be an occasional treat in some areas, Sub-6 would deliver fast downloads daily, where available. This means the OnePlus Nord N10 is an inexpensive way to start taking advantage of better internet. The 4300 mAh capacity battery allows all-day use and supports Warp Charge 30T, which provides 67-percent power in half an hour. This could potentially serve as a mobile 5G hotspot.
The OnePlus Nord N10 also makes a good gaming device, with a large 6.49-inch display with 90Hz refresh rate, 6-gigabytes of RAM and 128-gigabytes storage. There are a total of five cameras, four on the rear and one for selfies. The main camera actually has a higher resolution (64-megapixels) than the OnePlus 8T (48-megapixels), though the aperture isn’t as wide. That means it will be better in good lighting. At an expected U.S. price of around $500, the OnePlus Nord N10 will offer 5G courtesy of the most widespread Sub-6 network in the United States.
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