The OnePlus Nord N30 SE might not be what we first thought: Based on the model number “CPH2605”, early reports claimed that it would be a rebranded OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite, which itself was a small upgrade over to the original N30 North. But now we’ve seen the SE’s test results in the Geekbench database and noticed a couple of important changes.
The CPH2605 that completed the test was powered by a MediaTek 6020. A quick look at the specifications reveals that the Nord 3 CE Lite and the Nord N30 both use the Snapdragon 695.
The other thing is RAM: the Nord N30 SE appears to only have 4GB, at least in this configuration. The other two models both have 8GB as standard. The MediaTek 6020 is slightly slower than the Snapdragon 695, so it tracks.
Geekbench scorecard of the OnePlus CPH2605 (presumably OnePlus Nord N30 SE)
Looking back at the previous generation – Nord N20 5G and Nord N20 SE – it’s clear that the SE is meant to be a low-end model. That SE didn’t even have 5G connectivity (Helio G35 chipset), but this one does. There have been other downgrades such as RAM, but also in the display and camera specifications.
According to an early listing from the TDRA, the phone will have a 4,880 mAh battery (which should be 5,000 mAh typical) and 33W fast charging. Its two siblings have 5,000 mAh batteries with 67W charging for the Nord 3 CE Lite and 50W for the N30.
Also, keep in mind that the OS version is listed as Android 13. This isn’t too surprising for a relatively cheap device. How cheap it will be to be determined: the Nord N30 launches at USD 300/CAD 380, the N30 SE will be less.
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