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Why should you want the OnePlus Nord N100 ? Not for sterling performance, as sub-$200 smartphones are not equipped with the most powerful chipsets. Not for its cameras; don’t expect too much from those at this price point.
Perhaps you want the Nord N100 for its price, and that would be a valid selling point. It is the most affordable OnePlus smartphone in the market, afterall. If you want to experience OxygenOS without spending a lot of money, the OnePlus Nord N100 is what you want.
This is the cheapest OnePlus phone
There’s the good-sized battery too. At 5000mAh capacity and with 18W fast charging, you will get decent battery life and quick top-ups.
However, there is one feature that you can hardly find on any sinilarly-priced smartphone in the market – a high refresh rate display. OnePlus Nord N100 has a 90Hz refresh rate display. That’s a premium feature built into a budget smartphone.
The few competing devices that you will find high refresh rate screens on include: Motorola Moto G20, Redmi 10, Motorola Moto G30, and Infinix Hot 10s. Like the N100, all of these are compromise devices – something gives to enable this premium feature. But let’s get back to the object of this article.
OnePlus Nord N100 it is made of plastic – both the frame and the back panel. It is good to see Gorilla Glass 3 on the 6.52-inch, low resolution IPS LCD. For photography, we have a 13+2+2 MP main camera at the back and an 8 MP selfie camera in front.
OnePlus Nord N100 Specs
The core specs of this budget smartphone include:
- Android 10 + OxygenOS 10.5.9
- 2G/3G/4G mobile networks
- 6.52”, 720 x 1600 pixels, 90Hz refresh rate, IPS LCD, Gorilla Glass 3
- 8 MP selfie camera
- 13 MP main lens + 2 MP macro lens + 2 MP depth sensor
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 chipset (11 nm)
- Adreno 610 GPU
- 4 GB RAM
- 64 GB built-in storage
- memory card slot (dedicated)
- Dual Speakers
- Fingerprint scanner
- USB-C connector.
- 5000 mAh battery, with 18W fast charging
- Colours: Midnight Frost
Pricing
The Nord N100 sells for $180 in the USA, though you can get it for as low as $165 at some retailers. You can also get it for free when you switch to Metro by T-Mobile.
Above the northern US border in Canada, it is available for about C$ 250. In the UK, you can buy one for 167 GBP pounds. If buying from elsewhere in the world, check AliExpress.
The Nord N100 is a compelling smartphone in its category. While it does not deliver the best performance possible, and understandably so, it offers enough value to make it stand out. And as already mentioned before, it is the cheapest OnePlus phone, and it is great to finally have an affordable smartphone that runs OxygenOS.
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| Fairphone 4 specs in brief |
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| OS: Android 11 Release Date: October 2021 Network Type: 2G/3G/4G/5G Display: 6.3-inch, FHD+ Processor: Snapdragon 750G 5G Selfie Camera: 25 MP Rear camera: 48 MP dual RAM: 8 GB ROM: 256 GB Battery: 3905 mAh Related: Fairphone 3 . |
Fairphone 4 specs & features
Mobile Wireless Network and Software
- 2G mobile network bands : GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz.
- 3G mobile network bands : UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 MHz
- 4G mobile network bands : LTE .
- 5G mobile network bands : Yes.
- SIM Type : Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
- Software / OS : Android 11
Design, Form Factor, Appearance
- Dimensions : 162 x 75.5 x 10.5 mm
- Weight : 225g
- Display : 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, IPS LCD screen, Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
- Colours : Grey. Green. Speckled green.
- Physical Build : Plastic. IP54 water/dust-proof rated. MIL810G drop test certified.
Internal Hardware Specs
- Processor Type : 64-bit, 2.2 GHz Octa-core, Kryo 570
- Processor Name : Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
- Graphics Processor : Adreno 619
- RAM : 6 GB. 8 GB.
- Internal Storage : 128 GB. 256 GB.
- External Storage : microSD, up to 512 GB
Photography, Video Recording
- Main Camera : 48 MP main sensor + 48 MP ultra-wide angle lens, autofocus, dual LED flash, 4k@30fps, 1080p@30fps video recording
- Front Camera : 25 MP, Face Recognition, 1080p@30fps video capture
Audio, Video Playback
- Music Support : PCM, AAC / AAC + / eAAC + / MP3 / AMR – NB / WB / APE
- Audio : No 3.5 mm audio jack
- Loudspeaker : Mono speaker
- Video Support : H.264/MP4/MPEG4 player
- FM Radio : .
Phone Sensors
- Digital Compass : Yes.
- Accelerometer : Yes.
- Proximity Sensor : Yes.
- Ambient Light Sensor : Yes.
- Barometer : No.
- Pedometer : No.
- Heart Rate Monitor : No.
- Gyroscope (G-Sensor) : Yes.
- Fingerprint Scanner : Yes; side-mounted.
- Face Unlock : Yes.
- Iris Scanner : No.
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control : No.
- Voice Control : No.
- Intelligent Digital Assistant : Yes; Google Assistant.
- Infra-red Sensor : No.
Connectivity Options
- Bluetooth Version : 5.1
- Bluetooth Profiles : A2DP
- WiFi : Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
- GPS : Yes, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- USB : microUSB v2.0. Type-C. USB-OTG.
- NFC : No.
Miscellaneous Specs and Features
- Battery Type and Capacity : Removable Lithium-Ion 3,905 mAh
- Battery Charging : 20W fast charging
- Wireless Charging : No.
- Reverse Charging : No.
- Model Version/Number :
Launch/Release Dates and Information
- Announced : September 30, 2021
- Release Date : October 25, 2021
Fairphone 4 Prices by Country
- International/Global :
- European Union : €579 (6/128 GB). €649 (8/256 GB).
- United Kingdom: £499 (6/128 GB). £569 (8/256 GB).
- Nigeria : ₦
- Egypt : Egyptian Pound
- UAE : AED
- India : Indian Rupee
- Iraq : Iraqi Dinar
- Kenya : Ksh.
- Ghana :
The above prices may change with time from country to country, as market forces and economic policies influence product price movements.
Does Fairphone 4 have Google Play Store?
It supports Google Services and software applications, including Play Store and Maps, Gmail, YouTube, and others.
Will Fairphone 4 work in the USA?
This is a GSM phone and is supported on US GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile and other networks riding on their networks. It does not support CDMA networks. Do make enquiries from your carrier to know what bands/frequencies are supported on their service.
MobilityArena Buyer’s Guide Verdict
Fairphone 4 is a modular phone with swappable components. Among many other parts, the battery is removable and different parts can be removed for repairs or replacement. The phone also comes with a guarantee of 2 major software updates. There is no charger or cable included in the sales pack.
Our Buyer’s Guide Verdict is a recommendation based on the specs of the device and a general guide to help you understand how much value a device offers for its price. It is not an endorsement of the device. Ask questions and use your judgement when buying any device; MobilityArena takes no responsibility for your buying decisions .
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