OnePlus Nord, Motorola Edge, LG Velvet
Officially announced last week, the OnePlus Nord is a new Android smartphone that offers 5G connectivity and other nice features at an affordable price. As such, the Nord competes with phones like the Motorola Edge and LG Velvet, both also recently introduced.
The OnePlus Nord, Motorola Edge and LG Velvet run Android 10 out of the box and use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765, a series of chipsets that was specifically designed for mid-range 5G devices.
All three phones have large OLED screens, but the OnePlus Nord has a flat panel, while the LG Velvet and Motorola Edge have curved panels. All phones also offer at least 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage space, while including batteries with capacities of over 4,000 mAh.
For your convenience, we’ve incorporated a detailed spec comparison between Nord, Edge, and Velvet below:
| OnePlus Nord | Motorola Edge | LG Velvet | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 765G | Snapdragon 765 | Snapdragon 765G |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB | 6GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Monitor | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.8 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Main camera | 48 MP + 8 MP wide angle + 2 MP macro + 5 MP depth | 64 MP + 16 MP wide angle + 8 MP telephoto | 48 MP + 8 MP wide angle + 5 MP depth |
| Frontal camera | 32 MP dual | 25 MP | 16 MP |
| Battery | 4115 mAh | 4500 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Waterproof | Not | Splash resistance only, IP52 | Yes, IP68 |
| Dimensions | 6.23 x 2.89 x 0.32 inch (158.3 x 73.3 x 8.2mm) | 6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inch (161.64 x 71.1 x 9.29 mm) | 6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inch (167.2 x 74 x 7.9 mm) |
| Weight | 6.49 oz (184 g) | 6.63 ounces (188 g) | 6.35 oz (180 g) |
OnePlus may not want to launch this particular Nord model in the United States, but the company definitely plans to launch a Nord brand phone later this year, 5G connectivity included. For now, the previously announced Nord can be preordered in Europe and other markets for the equivalent of around $ 460.
So which of these 5G smartphones do you like best? Let us know in the comment section.
