The OnePlus Nord N300 5G front and back

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  • OnePlus launches its new Nord N300 5G in North America, exclusively with T-Mobile.
  • The phone features a new design, HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate, and 33W wired charging.
  • The phone retails for under $250 and will be available on November 3.

The company is trying to carve out a space for itself in the budget market in the US and has done a good job so far. Although it is making some interesting choices to keep its price down, the company is launching its newest affordable device, theNord N300 5G.

The first phone to feature a MediaTek chip in the United States is theNord. It's not widely used among flagship phones in the region, but it's making its way into more budget phones. The phone is powered by a middle-of-the- road 5G chip.

The hole-punch display of the previousNord N devices has been replaced by a V-shaped notch, which makes the phone look more budget-friendly than its predecessors. The decision to change the display resolution from FHD+ on the N200 to HD+ on the N300 is intriguing.

The large rectangular camera housing makes the rear look a little more interesting. The primary sensor has more resolution than the predecessor, which is a nice upgrade.

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Render of the OnePlus Nord N300 5G

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With the 33W wired charging, users can top up the 5,000mAh battery much more quickly. It's a far cry from the company's flagship phones, but it's still fast. The box has the charging device in it.

64 gigabytes of storage and 4 gigabytes of RAM make up the rest of the specifications.

The popular N200 5G is projected to hit 1.5 million sales by the end of 2022. The company hopes to get similar numbers with its new phone. It's not clear if the tradeoffs made here are worth looking at over its predecessor.

TheNord N300 5G will be available at T-Mobile and Metro on November 3.