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OnePlus Z/Nord: Specs, rumours, leaks and everything you need to know

June 23, 2020

OnePlus has confirmed that it's going to return to offering more affordable devices. It's been called the OnePlus 8 Lite, the OnePlus Z and more recently its been referred to as the OnePlus Nord.

OnePlus found fame offering flagship specs at prices that were hard to beat. But in 2019 it changed direction, offering the OnePlus 7 Pro and moving itself into a higher price bracket. While it still continues with the solid flagship offering, it seems the company is going to widen its offering to a lower price point again.

Here's everything we know so far about the OnePlus 8 Lite - called the OnePlus Z or the OnePlus Nord.

What's it going to be called?

  • OnePlus 8 Lite
  • OnePlus Z
  • OnePlus Nord

The exciting thing about the OnePlus affordable phone is that we have no idea what it's actually going to be called - and we suspect that will remain the case until retail packaging appears. It was initially called the OnePlus 8 Lite, because it was thought to be a lower specs version of the OnePlus 8. 

The OnePlus Z name appeared in March 2020, with Max Weinbach saying that a source had referred to the phone as the OnePlus Z.

The OnePlus Nord name came from another Twitter leaker, Max J. In this case there's a trademark that's been filed for the Nord name too, suggesting that this might actually happen. It's a strange name for a phone, that's for sure.

Just to confuse matters slightly further, OnePlus created an Instagram profile with the name "onepluslitezthing" to tease the new smartphone series. 

OnePlus 8 Lite release date and price

  • 10 July 2020 announcement
  • £399 price likely

OnePlus launched the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro on 14 April, but the expected OnePlus Z wasn't included in that launch. Experienced Twitter leaker @OnLeaks suggested that the device was delayed because of coronavirus, while @MaxJmb shared an image simply saying Z July 2020. A source has suggested a date of 10 July, with a launch in India.

With OnePlus now doing media interviews confirming a return to more affordable devices, it looks like the start of a build-up to launching this expected device. To confirm the timeframe further, OnePlus used a teaser image on its Instagram profile which said 'July' in Morse code. 

On the pricing front, we've had one rumour suggesting that it might cost as little as £400. We suspect it will come to market at £399, which is the exact same price as the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, which we're guessing is the natural rival to this phone.

While it hasn't said how much this phone will cost, OnePlus has made it clear that this new series of smartphones is being launched to offer a powerful phone at a "more accessible" price point. 

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OnePlus 8 Lite design

  • 159.2 x 74 x 8.6mm
  • IP53 water protection
  • Aluminium alloy frame

There's been a couple of substantial leaks for the OnePlus 8 Lite and that has furnished us with approximate details. That puts the size of the phone close to the OnePlus 7T in terms of height and width, although it's a little thicker.

The rear panel is said to be glass, with curved edges towards the sides, but with the front display being flat overall, using 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5. A USB-C port sits on the bottom, but there's no sign of a 3.5mm headphone socket, often commonplace on more affordable devices. 

The biggest thing about the design is the pronounced camera housing on the back. This sits off to the left-hand side and seems to be following the trend now established by the iPhone 11 Pro, making the numerous lenses prominent rather than trying to hide them in the design. It looks as though it retains the mute slider too, that hallmark of OnePlus devices staying in place.

A leaked spec sheet has suggests an IP53 water protection rating.

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OnePlus 8 Lite specs and display

  • 6.4-inch AMOLED display, 2400 x 1080 pixel, 90Hz
  • Snapdragon 765G, 8/12GB RAM, 128/256GB or MediaTek Dimensity 1000
  • 4000mAh battery, 30W Warp Charge

Leaked specs have furnished us with some details about the OnePlus 8 Lite. It's said to have a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution with a 90Hz refresh rate.

One thing we're pretty certain of, however, is the 90Hz display. At the launch of the OnePlus 7T, Carl Pei said on stage that OnePlus wouldn't be going back to slower refresh rates. We're expecting that to be the OnePlus 8 Lite's unique selling point - that fast refresh rate in a mid-range phone. This detail has also been confirmed by Ishan Agarwal, a Twitter leaker with a good track record.

When rumours first started appearing, it seemed that OnePlus might be making this a more affordable model by going with MediaTek. The Dimensity 1000 is a 5G SoC was mentioned in that initial speculation, which would have been a departure from Qualcomm which OnePlus has used in the past. While most of the leaks have focused on MediaTek hardware, more recent rumours have suggested it will be Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, including a leaked benchmark result which also suggests we'll see a 12GB RAM model. 

There's 8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage rumoured too, so there's still some impressive specs here.

There's no fingerprint scanner, so it probably uses an in-display scanner, most likely using optical scanning technology.

OnePlus 8 Lite cameras

  • Quad camera rumoured, or three, or two? 
  • Punch hole front camera

One detail that's interesting is the punch hole front camera, meaning no notch and no pop-up. This was a bit of a change in direction for OnePlus when introduced in the 8 series. Leaked specs suggest that it's a 32-megapixel sensor.

As for the number of cameras on the rear, the most recent leak suggests there will be four cameras on the back. However, early leaked images show two cameras and the flash in the housing, while the leaked spec sheets suggest there's three cameras on the rear. Those rear cameras are suggested as 48-megapixel main, 16-megapixel ultra-wide and 12-megapixel telephoto, f/1.7, f/2.2 and f/2.4 respectively.

We're not sure exactly what the configuration will be here, but again, it's likely to be a way for OnePlus to control the price of this device.

OnePlus 8 Lite/OnePlus Z/OnePlus Nord rumours so far

Here are all the rumours in chronological order with all the details about the OnePlus 8 Lite.

23 June 2020: OnePlus confirms upcoming launch, teases July launch

OnePlus has officially announced the impending launch of the more affordable phone series, and teased a July launch in Morse code on its new Instagram channel. 

17 June 2020: Four cameras on the back, possible? 

A cryptic tweet from a OnePlus leaker suggests we're going to see a quad camera system on the rear of the phone. 

9 June 2020: OnePlus Z could be called OnePlus Nord

A leaker suggests that OnePlus is going to called the OnePlus Nord.

8 June 2020: OnePlus Z launch date is 10 July, according to company insider

A source has suggested that the affordable OnePlus phone will be launched in India on 10 July.

2 June 2020: Geekbench result suggests Snapdragon 765 plus 12GB RAM

A leaked benchmark suggests we're going to see a phone with the Snapdragon 765 powering it, confirming an earlier leak, plus it might feature up to 12GB RAM like the more expensive models. 

27 May 2020: OnePlus screen protector reveals front design

A store claiming to have an exclusive image of a screen protector for the OnePlus Z reveals the design we might see from this phone.

27 May 2020: OnePlus: We will return to making more affordable phones

OnePlus has confirmed in an interview that it is returning to making more affordable phones. The timing of the interview suggests this is the build-up to launching the new OnePlus Z.

4 May 2020: OnePlus Z may have a Snapdragon processor after all

New rumours suggest that the OnePlus Z might have a Snapdragon heart, rather than MediaTek.

28 April 2020: OnePlus Z could be announced July 2020

An established Twitter leaker has suggested we'll see the Z in July 2020.

16 April 2020: OnePlus Z could have been delayed because of coronavirus

A Twitter leaker has suggested that the OnePlus Z has been delayed because of coronavirus and should have been launched alongside the OnePlus 8.

16 April 2020: Surprise product teased for China launch of the OnePlus 8

OnePlus China is teasing a "surprise product" for an event in China in 17 April, which could be the missing OnePlus 8 Lite or OnePlus Z.

14 April 2020: OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro official, no OnePlus z launched

OnePlus has officially unveiled the OnePlus 8 and the OnePlus 8 Pro, but there was not "lite" or OnePlus Z in the mix. There's been no mention of this phone, although the Bullets Wireless Z were revealed, suggesting the Z branding might be a thing.

30 March 2020: OnePlus 8 Lite might launch as the OnePlus Z

A reputable leaker on Twitter has suggested that the OnePlus 8 Lite might launch under the OnePlus Z name.

30 March 2020: Official: OnePlus 8 series will launch on 14 April

OnePlus has confirmed that the OnePlus 8 series will be launched on 14 April.

4 March 2020: OnePlus 8 Lite could cost around £400 and launch on 14 April

A reliable Twitter leaker, Ishan Agarwal, has provided some pricing details, as well as suggesting the 14 April date.

3 March 2020: OnePlus 8 to launch in mid-April?

Rumours have moved over to suggest that OnePlus is going to launch the OnePlus 8 series in mid-April.

23 December 2019: Massive leak: Full specs of OnePlus 8 Lite revealed

A huge spec sheet leak has potentially revealed the full specs of the OnePlus 8 Lite.

9 December 2019: OnePlus 8 Lite renders appear, could signal return to mid-range pricing

Out of the blue, a render appeared for the OnePlus 8 Lite, a previously unconsidered phone.



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