The past week seemed all about OnePlus' upcoming affordable smartphone. The OnePlus Nord leaked left and right and got its fair share of official teasers too.
We saw the Nord in renders, we saw its official cases, we got its price from a retail listing (around €475/$535), we got the full specs sheet (6.44-inch 90Hz AMOLED, Snapdragon 765G, dual selfie camera, quad main camera, 4,115mAh battery with 30W charging), and we got the date of unveil - July 21.
The Samsung Galaxy Note20+ (or Ultra, it's not clear yet) was pictured in the wild, revealing a triple camera with what's likely a main 108MP camera, an ultrawide unit and a periscope zoom camera. A pair of official renders of the Galaxy Note20 Ultra in Mystic Bronze showed the same camera setup. We also learned the Galaxy Note20' S pen will double as a pointer on the device' screen. The Samsung Galaxy Note20 series will become official on August 5.
We saw renders of the Google Pixel 5 and 5 XL. We can't confirm their credibility at the moment, but if they prove correct, then Google's Pixel 5 series will carry just two rear cameras, like the Pixel 4 lineup, and that will be a tough pill to swallow for the diminishing Pixel fanbase. The renders also portray a return to the physical fingerprint scanner.
Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 865+ - the first mobile chipset to surpass 3GHz clock speed. The new chip brings 10% boost in CPU and GPU speed, but again no built-in 5G modem and will instead require the external X55 modem.
Asus officially confirmed that the upcoming ROG Phone 3, which will become official on July 22 will carry the Snapdragon 865+.
Those were the highlights of last week. The full list of hot topics is below. See you next week!
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<h2>Samsung Galaxy Note20+ goes through FCC, poses for live photos</h2>
<p>The model number SM-N986U has been referenced many times in previous reports.</p>
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<h2>Oppo Reno 10x zoom can finally record video with the periscope and ultra wide cameras</h2>
<p>Thanks to the new ColorOS 7.1 update, which is rolling out in China first.</p>
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<h2>OnePlus Nord listed on Romanian retailer with price and specs</h2>
<p>We're not sure that the information is correct. For one the price is above the $500 mark and OnePlus promised otherwise.</p>
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<h2>OnePlus Nord to launch on July 21, its retail box revealed</h2>
<p>OnePlus has confirmed the name will be Nord instead of OnePlus 8 Lite/Z.</p>
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<img src="/uploadfile/2025/0502/20250502125145287.jpg" alt="OnePlus Nord leaked images reveal design, AMOLED display officially confirmed"><br>
<h2>OnePlus Nord leaked images reveal design, AMOLED display officially confirmed</h2>
<p>It will be unveiled on July 21.</p>
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<img src="/uploadfile/2025/0502/20250502125145314.jpg" alt="OnePlus Nord full specs surface: 6.44" display, UD fingerprint reader, and 4,115 mAh battery"><br>
<h2>OnePlus Nord full specs surface: 6.44" display, UD fingerprint reader, and 4,115 mAh battery</h2>
<p>It will be unveiled on July 21 with a Snapdragon 765G SoC under the hood and a 90Hz display.</p>
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<img src="/uploadfile/2025/0502/20250502125147411.jpg" alt="Alleged renders of Google Pixel 5 leak, reminiscent of Pixel 4"><br>
<h2>Alleged renders of Google Pixel 5 leak, reminiscent of Pixel 4</h2>
<p>Google's Pixel 5 could bring back the fingerprint scanner.</p>
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<img src="/uploadfile/2025/0502/20250502125147136.jpg" alt="Poco M2 Pro arrives with 33W fast-charging and 5,000 mAh battery"><br>
<h2>Poco M2 Pro arrives with 33W fast-charging and 5,000 mAh battery</h2>
<p>The phone is based on the Redmi Note 9S, but comes with faster charging and a different launcher.</p>
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<h2>Xiaomi unveils new RedmiBook 16 and RedmiBook 14 II, with Intel and Nvidia power this time</h2>
<p>Previously, the company unveiled the 16 and 14 II with Ryzen 4000 APUs.</p>
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<h2>Alleged Google Pixel 5 XL renders surface with a punch hole display and dual camera setup</h2>
<p>It's reminiscent of the Pixel 4.</p>
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<h2>Snapdragon 865+ unveiled with 10% CPU and GPU boost, Wi-Fi 6E support</h2>
<p>Two gaming phones have already picked the S865+ chipset - the Asus ROG Phone 3 and Lenovo Legion, both coming later this month.</p>
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<img src="/uploadfile/2025/0502/20250502125144945.jpg" alt="OnePlus Nord to launch on July 21, its retail box revealed"><br>
<h2>OnePlus Nord to launch on July 21, its retail box revealed</h2>
<p>OnePlus has confirmed the name will be Nord instead of OnePlus 8 Lite/Z.</p>
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<h2>EMUI 11 coming in Q3 2020</h2>
<p>Huawei's custom UI celebrated its eighth birthday.</p>
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<h2>Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ specs revealed, 45W charging confirmed</h2>
<p>Huge battery, no fast charging.</p>
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<h2>Samsung also mulls removing the charger from some retail packages</h2>
<p>The report comes from South Korea and states that not all Galaxys will be affected by this move.</p>
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<h2>Samsung Galaxy Note20's S Pen stylus to double up as a pointer</h2>
<p>The Galaxy Note20 series is arriving on August 5.</p>
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<h2>Facebook Messenger shows early signs of cross-chat support with WhatsApp</h2>
<p>People on WhatsApp might eventually be able to communicate with Facebook Messenger users.</p>
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<h2>Moto G 5G Plus announced as the makerâs most affordable 5G phone</h2>
<p>The 6.7" phone is looking like a great package.</p>
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<img src="/uploadfile/2025/0502/20250502125154857.jpg" alt="OnePlus Nord will come with 48MP primary camera with OIS"><br>
<h2>OnePlus Nord will come with 48MP primary camera with OIS</h2>
<p>The phone will boast a quad cameras setup.</p>
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<img src="/uploadfile/2025/0502/20250502125154795.jpg" alt="Asus ROG Phone 3 confirmed to pack Snapdragon 865+ chipset"><br>
<h2>Asus ROG Phone 3 confirmed to pack Snapdragon 865+ chipset</h2>
<p>The chipset was confirmed by the official ROG Twitter account.</p>
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<h2>Samsung Galaxy Note20 is coming on August 5</h2>
<p>The Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Galaxy Z Flip 5G foldable smartphones are expected to tag along.</p>
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<img src="/uploadfile/2025/0502/20250502125155988.jpg" alt="OnePlus Nord creators cases leak"><br>
<h2>OnePlus Nord creators cases leak</h2>
<p>Our first look at the Nord's official case collection.</p>
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