A collection of leaked renders for OnePlus’ Nord Three have lately surfaced, probably giving us our first take a look at the upcoming smartphone.

The renders come from German tech web site WinFuture, and they look like both advertising or press photographs which can point out an imminent launch. In case you take a look at the images, it’s possible you’ll discover the machine has an similar design to the China-exclusive OnePlus Ace 2V. This provides credence to a earlier rumor stating the corporate is rebranding the Ace 2V because the successor of the Nord line for Western customers. It’ll even are available in the identical black and mint inexperienced coloration choices. 

Specs

Assuming it truly is a renamed Ace 2V, the Nord Three at launch will look slightly totally different than what present rumors recommend. A leak from March 2022 claimed the longer term machine would sport a 6.7-inch display screen outputting a decision of 1080 x 2412 pixels. With the brand new info in thoughts, the Nord Three could have a 6.74-inch, 120Hz AMOLED display screen outputting a decision of 1024 x 2772 – a small bump in high quality.

Underneath the hood, the cellphone is ready to return with the high-end Dimensity 9000 chipset (not the Dimensity 8100 as beforehand reported) alongside 16GB of RAM and as much as 512GB of storage. Different potential adjustments embrace a 5000 mAh battery full with 80W quick cost, plus a three-camera system led by a 50MP broad lens; not 64MP as seen on the Ace 2V. The extremely wide-angle and macro lenses on the Nord Three will stay the identical at 8MP and 2MP, respectively.  

Pending launch

After all, take this info with a grain of salt. OnePlus can last changes to the Nord 3’s {hardware} at any time. If the leaks do come true, nevertheless, it’ll make the Nord Three a greater than worthy follow-up to the OnePlus Nord 2. It seems the model is constructing on what made the Nord 2 so nice and addressing a few of our complaints, such because the lackluster 90Hz display screen on the older mannequin.

A launch date for the Nord Three stays unknown though it’s price mentioning that the smartphone has already appeared on a number of certification websites main many to imagine the launch is nearly right here. Those self same web sites, by the best way, additionally trace on the 80W quick charging talked about earlier – offering additional proof the Nord Three is a renamed Ace 2V. Price ticket is a thriller, too, a minimum of on the time of this writing. We anticipate the worth level to be round £379 to £399.

Till we get extra data in regards to the Nord 3, you’ll want to take a look at TechRadar’s checklist of the very best OnePlus telephones for 2023 for those who’re available in the market for a brand new handheld.