OnePlus new mobile phones launching in 2023: OnePlus Nord 3, OnePlus Nord CE 3, and more

OnePlus has been launching more phones than ever before in a single year. Once known to cater only to the high-end market, the brand has expanded its device portfolio even to budget and midrange phones with the Nord series. While the brand is busy developing the next batch of devices behind the scenes, in this article let’s take a quick look at all the upcoming OnePlus phones expected to launch in 2023. The list includes OnePlus Nord 3, Nord CE 3, OnePlus foldable and more. Read on to find out more.

OnePlus new mobile phones launching soon

Here are the OnePlus phones expected to launch in the upcoming few months:

OnePlus Nord 3

OnePlus Nord 3 (Ace 2V)

The OnePlus Nord 3 is all set to debut in India on July 5th and will be officially sold online via Amazon. The handset is currently available in China as the OnePlus Ace 2V and is expected to bring the same features and specifications to the Nord 3. Speaking of which, the device carries a 6.74-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate that supports up to 10-bit colours. Running under the hood is the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset that could be coupled with up to 16GB RAM and 256GB ROM for the Indian variant.

As for the optics, the Nord 3 will pack 64MP + 8MP + 2MP triple rear cameras paired with dual LEDs and a 16MP front shooter. Just like its predecessors, the handset will have an Alert Slider for conveniently switching between sound profiles. Along with that, an IR blaster could also tag along at the top. Powering up the handset is a 5000mAh battery with 80W fast charging support.

  • OnePlus Nord 3 launch in India – July 5th
  • OnePlus Nord 3 price in India – Starting at Rs 32,999 (expected)

OnePlus Nord CE 3

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (for representation)

The OnePlus Nord CE 3 is said to launch alongside the OnePlus Nord 3 on July 5th in India. As per the leaked specifications, the smartphone will flaunt a 6.7-inch Fluid AMOLED display with 950 nits peak brightness and a 120Hz refresh rate. Powering up the Nord CE 3 could be the Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G SoC which may be paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM.

Coming to the optics, the phone will likely come with a 50MP IMX890 primary camera with OIS, an 8MP 112-degree UW, and a 2MP macro lens. The front camera could be taken care of by a 16MP unit. Unlike the Nord 3, the Nord CE 3 is likely to miss out on an Alert Slider but may still get an IR blaster. Lastly, the device is expected to pack a 5,000mAh battery with 80W SUPERVOOC fast charging support.

  • OnePlus Nord CE 3 launch in India – July 5th
  • OnePlus Nord CE 3 price in India – Starting at Rs 24,999 (expected)

OnePlus Ace 2 Pro

OnePlus 11R
OnePlus 11R aka Ace 2 (for representation)

The OnePlus Ace 2 Pro is in active development at OnePlus which is evident by the leaks and rumours that have started coming in one after another. Since the Ace series is exclusive to the Chinese market, expect the handset to launch as the OnePlus 11R or 11RT in the global market.

It is worth noting that the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro will be positioned as a high-end smartphone as it is likely to carry an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. Apart from that, the other specifications are likely to be borrowed from the OnePlus Ace 2 aka OnePlus 11R which includes a curved 1.5K resolution AMOLED display, 50MP triple rear cameras with OIS, a 16MP selfie shooter, a large vapour chamber cooling system, and a beefy 5,000mAh battery but with 150W fast charging support.

  • OnePlus Ace 2 Pro launch in India – September 2023 (rumoured)
  • OnePlus Ace 2 Pro price in India – Starting at Rs 45,000 (expected)

OnePlus V Fold

OnePlus V Fold
OnePlus V Fold leaked render

During the Cloud 11 launch event held in February, OnePlus officially confirmed that a foldable phone is currently in the works and is scheduled to launch later this year. While the launch is still far away, a new report has revealed key specifications of the upcoming OnePlus foldable. Touted as OnePlus V Fold, it is expected to feature an 8-inch QHD+ OLED primary display with a 120Hz refresh rate while on the outside, a 6.5-inch FHD display with the same refresh rate could be present. Powering up the device could be the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC paired with up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB storage.

The rear triple camera setup is tipped to come with a 50MP OIS sensor, a 48MP ultra-wide angle lens, and a 32MP periscope camera. Expect the brand to collaborate with Hasselblad once again to work on the camera systems for enhanced photography capabilities. For selfies, there could be a 32MP sensor on both the cover and outer displays. This high-end foldable could get its battery juice from a 4,800mAh battery unit with 80W fast charging support.

  • OnePlus V Fold launch in India – August 2023 (rumoured)
  • OnePlus V Fold price in India – Rs 1,00,000+ (expected)

OnePlus Nord N300

OnePlus Nord N300 5G

OnePlus has launched the OnePlus Nord N300 5G in the US market and it could soon land in India but with a different name. The specifications of the handset include a 6.56-inch HD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate support along with a tear-drop notch that houses a 16MP selfie shooter. Running the show is a MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The main camera on the back is a 48MP sensor with EIS support paired with a 2MP secondary camera. Apart from that, the Nord N300 is powered by a 5000mAh battery that also comes with 33W SuperVOOC fast charging. The phone comes with OxygenOS 12 built on top of Android 12 right out of the box.

  • OnePlus Nord N300 launch in India – H2 2023
  • OnePlus Nord N300 price in India – Rs 15,000 (expected)

These were some of the OnePlus phones that are expected to launch in India and globally early next year. We will keep an eye on the rest of the smartphones from the OEM that are likely to be introduced in 2023 and update the list accordingly. So keep watching the space.