[Update] OnePlus Nord CE 3 Codenamed ‘Larry’ Enters Testing Phase in India, Could Launch Around June

The OnePlus Nord 3 could be the next in line for the Nord series of devices and the latest entrant in the sub-flagship segment of devices.

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A reputed tipster has confirmed to MySmartPrice that the codename ‘Larry’ belongs to the OnePlus Nord CE 3 and not the Nord 3.

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OnePlus Nord 3 may launch soon in India, if one of our trusted source is to be believed. So far, OnePlus has launched quite a few devices in the Nord lineup and all of it have rather been popular in their respective price segments. The last numbered launch in the Nord series was the OnePlus Nord 2T which was announced in July 2022, followed up by the launch of the OnePlus Nord 20 SE although the latter did not officially launch in India. These were essentially launches to target the various segments and with some spec improvements.

And now reputed sources speaking to MySmartPrice confirmed that the OnePlus Nord 3 has not only been developed but is under testing in India. The OnePlus Nord 3 device is codenamed ‘Larry’ and is speculated to launch in India sometime in June (or July). Our reason being that the last OnePlus numbered series launched in July and with the upcoming device already developed there seems to be no reason to delay.

OnePlus Nord 3: Expected Details

The OnePlus Nord 3 is expected to be an upgrade over the current generation of Nord smartphones available in India. The OnePlus Nord 2T which is the last in the series to launch in India features a 90Hz 6.43-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on the front. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1300 SoC with up to 12GB LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB UFS3.1 internal storage.

In the camera department, the OnePlus Nord 2T features a triple camera setup. You get a 50MP Sony IMX766 main sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide lens(f/2.25) with 120-degree FoV, and a 2MP mono lens(f/2.2). On the front, the phone comes with a 32MP Sony IMX615 snapper with an f/2.4 aperture. The Nord 2T comes with a 4,500mAh battery and it supports an 80W SUPERVOOC charge. In terms of software, the handset runs on OxygenOS 12 based on Android 12. The device also comes with an alert slider on the side and there is an in-display fingerprint scanner.