Report: OnePlus’ next-gen devices may look and perform oddly similar to current lineup

OnePlus recently announced that it will be launching a Summer Launch Event on July 16thDuring the event, the brand plans to unveil four new products: the OnePlus Nord 4 smartphone, OnePlus Pad 2, OnePlus Watch 2R, and the Nord Buds 3 Pro.

Normally you would have to wait until the event date to find out all about it. But a huge new leak has effectively spilled the beans on three of the devices, revealing their specs. Starting with the wearable, the OnePlus Watch 2R is a bit of an odd one out, as if you look at the reported specs, you’ll notice that it’s nearly identical to the OnePlus Watch 2.

It has the same Snapdragon W5 and BES2700 dual-chip setup, and the watch face has a 1.43-inch AMOLED display. Battery life is rated at 100 hours, and it even has the same ability to monitor a person’s stress levels, sleep, and heart rate. So what’s different with the Watch 2R? Well, not much.

Tipster Ishan Agarwal over at X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) claims that the upcoming wearable will be lighter than its predecessor, though he doesn’t specifically mention the weight. Water resistance is still IP68, but it won’t be able to handle the same amount of atmospheric pressure as the device goes from 5 ATM to 2.5 ATM. Additionally, it will come in two unique colors: Forest Green and Gunmetal Gray.

Smartphone upgrade

Looking at the smartphone, the OnePlus Nord 4 is likely to see some improvements over the Nord 3 5G. It is said to be powered by the relatively new Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 chipset and features a larger 5,500mAh battery, complete with 100W fast charging. According to Android HeadlinesThe rear camera array lacks a third lens. But it retains the 50MP primary sensor, the 8MP ultra-wide lens, plus the 16MP selfie camera.

In terms of design, the Nord 4 has flat sides and retains the “fan favorite” Alert Slider on the left side. What remains the same is the touchscreen. OnePlus’ upcoming smartphone is said to feature a “6.74-inch 1.5K OLED display” with a 120Hz refresh rate.

OnePlus Pad Improvements

The OnePlus Pad 2 The tablet sees a few notable differences. The tablet gets a larger 12.1-inch IPS LCD touchscreen that can display images at a peak brightness of 900 nits – nearly double that of the OnePlus Pad. It’s also powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset instead of the MediaTek Dimensity 9000. Renders also suggest OnePlus may opt for a more subdued color scheme, with the Pad 2 getting a silver paint job instead of Halo Green.

There are a few similarities, though. OnePlus sticks to the aluminum unibody with curved edges, and the power source is still a 9,510mAh battery that supports 67W SUPERVOOC fast charging.

There was some information about the Nord Buds 3 Pro in the leaks, but not much. Android Headlines claims it will have active noise cancellation and “will launch… in at least two colors – mint and black.” Leaked marketing images also show it will have a more rounded design compared to the Nord Buds 2. The protruding rod isn’t as blocky, and the charging case even resembles an egg.

Of course, take this information with a grain of salt. OnePlus’ next event is about a week from the time of this publication. All of our burning questions will be answered then.

In the meantime, check out Ny Breaking’s list of the best OnePlus phones for 2024.

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