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OnePlus 5
8/10
Oneplus 5T
8/10
OnePlus 6
8/10
OnePlus 6T
9/10
OnePlus 7
10/10
OnePlus 7 Pro
9/10
Bearing the tagline of “Never Settles” OnePlus mobiles came to provide flagship-grade features at an appreciably lower price than the rest of the flagship smartphones. So for its generosity to provide flagship-grade specs at a minimal price, it is also remarked as a “Flagship Killer.” However, that has changed since the launch of the Oneplus 8 series, which is the company's true flagship phone of 2020. In this article, however, we will discuss all the available OnePlus mobile in Nepal along with its key specifications, price, and features.
Before getting into the topic, we would like you to know that Smart Talk and Kratos are the two authorized distributors of OnePlus smartphones in Nepal. Both these distributor boasts a strong distribution network and customer service points. The company has even patterned with online platforms like Daraz and Hukut Store to make OnePlus devices more accessible. Likewise, we get 1-year breakage insurance on all Oneplus phones priced above Rs. 40,000 in Nepal.
OnePlus announced the Nord N200 5G as the successor to N100 back in 2021. At its Nepal launch in 2023, it became the cheapest 5G phone in the market. It is powered by Snapdragon 480, which is an 8nm processor, with a built-in Snapdragon X15 modem. This is paired with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 64GB of UFS 2.1 storage. It sports a 6.49-inch LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate. At the back, it flaunts a triple-camera setup consisting of a 13MP primary, 2MP macro, and portrait sensors. Fueling the phone is a 5,000mAh battery which charges at 18W.
The OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5G is the latest budget midrange device from the Chinese company. It is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 6020 chipset. OnePlus has paired the chip with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. On the software front, there is OxygenOS 13.1 built on top of Android 13.As for the display, the phone sports a 6.72-inch LTPS LCD panel with an FHD+ resolution and a static 60Hz refresh rate. Fueling the phone is a 5,000mAh battery with 33W SuperVOOC fast charging. Talking of the optics, you get a 50MP sensor, a 2MP depth sensing unit, and an 8MP selfie snapper.
The Nord CE 3 Lite succeeds the 2022's Nord CE 2 Lite and it is officially available in Nepal. The phone packs decent hardware for its price range, but its highlight is the 108MP primary camera, a first for a Nord device.It's a 1/1.67” ISOCELL HM6 sensor that allows for 3x lossless and 6x digital zoom. However, the remaining sensors, including a 2MP macro and 2MP depth lens, are average at best.The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 695 chipset and comes with 8GB of RAM as standard. The storage options are 128GB or 256GB, which can be expanded to 1TB using a microSD card. Likewise, it flaunts an LCD panel on the front, offering a 120Hz refresh rate, just like the Nord CE 2 Lite. But it now supports a charging speed of 67W that can charge the phone's 5000mAh battery from 0-80% in just 30 minutes.
Price in Nepal: Rs. 41,999 (8/128GB) | Rs. 45,999 (8/256GB)
4. OnePlus Nord 3 5G
OnePlus Nord 3 is the latest addition to the company’s popular mid-range lineup. It follows the trend of flat-frame design with rounded corners seen in recent Nord releases. Additionally, the phone features the iconic alert slider and an IR blaster on top. Under the hood, it packs the Dimensity 9000 chipset paired with up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB of fixed storage. There are two circular camera bumps at the back housing the 50MP IMX890 primary, 8MP ultrawide, and a 2MP macro camera. The phone is built around a 6.74-inch AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a 5,000mAh battery which charges at 80W.
Price in Nepal: Rs. 69,999 (8/128GB) | Rs. 75,999 (16/256GB)
5. OnePlus 12R
The OnePlus 12R is the first globally available "R" Series Oneplus device as it was only available in China and India before. This new iteration brings the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC under price an impressive price tag. Even being a last-gen processor, it packs serious power and performance for both normal users and gamers. Memory-wise, the phone is available in two variants: 8/128GB and 16/512GB.Talking of the optics, it rocks a triple-camera setup. The primary camera is a 50MP Sony IMX890 sensor with OIS, accompanied by an 8MP ultrawide and a 2MP macro unit. On the battery front, you get a sizeable 5500mAh battery with 100W fast charging.
The OnePlus 10T is the company's first smartphone launch in Nepal in 2023. It's a semi-flagship phone powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor. OnePlus ships the 10T with up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.On the front, you get a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 10-bit color gamut and 120Hz refresh rate. The screen also houses a 16MP camera on the hole-punch cutout. At the back, there's a 50MP primary camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP macro camera. Likewise, the phone is equipped with a 4800mAh battery that supports 150W fast charging.
Specifications:
Display: 6.7-inch Fluid AMOLED, Full HD+, 10-bit, 120Hz refresh rate
Price in Nepal: Rs. 94,999 (8/128GB) | Rs. 114,999 (16/256GB)
7. OnePlus 11
OnePlus 11 is the company’s flagship phone for 2023. And it was released in Nepal on the same day as it was launched globally. The smartphone comes in two memory configurations: 8/128GB and 16/256GB.As a 2023 flagship, the smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip. The SoC is based on 2nd generation Armv9 CPU cores and now includes a GPU that supports hardware-based ray-tracing. With such raw power inside, OnePlus has used a graphite cooling system that is said to improve thermal performance by 92%.Additionally, the smartphone brings the world's first bionic vibrating motor, which has a surface area of over 600 square millimeters and is said to provide better haptics than the iPhone 14 Pro Max. The OnePlus 11 is also the company's first phone to come with four years of platform updates and five years of security patch updates.Aside from that, there's a 6.7-inch E4 AMOLED panel on the front with a 120Hz refresh rate, LTPO 3.0, and Dolby Vision support. The camera setup includes a 50MP Sony IM890 primary sensor with OIS, a 48MP ultrawide lens, and a 32MP telephoto lens.
OnePlus 12 is the flagship offering from the Chinese OEM brand for the year 2024. This phone has a premium build with a glass and aluminum alloy body. You get a 2K AMOLED panel on the front protected with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. This 120Hz refresh rate panel boasts LTPO 4.0 tech for intelligently switching between multiple refresh rates.In terms of ingress protection, there is an IP65 water and dust resistance rating. Under the hood, it packs the top-of-the-line Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. It is coupled with up to 24GB RAM and 1TB storage. the optics is also pretty capable here. You get a 50MP Sony LYT 808 sensor (OIS), a 48MP ultrawide, and a 64MP telephoto lens with 3X optical zoom and OIS. Fueling the phone is a 5,400 mAh battery with 100W wired, 50W wireless, and 10W reverse charging capability.
Oneplus is growing quite well in the Nepali market. It has sold over 2 lakh units of budget-oriented Nord N20 SE in less than a year, while the Nord CE series is selling well in the midrange price segment. Oneplus Nepal also continues to deliver in the premium flagship segment with the latest Oneplus 11 and 10T smartphones. However, a lot of consumers were still not convinced by the price of Oneplus mobile in Nepal. It used to be around 20-25% higher than in India when it comes to high-end phones. Well, things might finally change with OnePlus's new distributor in Nepal. So, we hope the company brings aggressive pricing to lure smartphone enthusiasts of Nepal.
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