Since its inception in 2014, OnePlus has been selling primarily flag smartphones. In 2015, the company did not very successfully try to launch a mid-range smartphone - OnePlus X, which, however, recorded only very weak sales.
The cheapest OnePlus smartphone
For model OnePlus X there was no follow-up model and the series did so in a year 2016 stopped production. After several years, when the company focused mainly on the flag market, it decided to enter the middle class market again this year.
The proof is a smartphone OnePlus North, which was launched on the market in July and there was a huge commotion and especially enthusiasm.
The company is said to be launching more smarfons from the series this year North part. Yesterday, the leaker revealed that in septa new smartphone from the OnePlus workshop could come to the embryo, namely with Snapdragon 662.
Another leak revealed that the company could launch the cheapest smartphone in the near future, not only from the Nord line. He should be powered Snapdragon 460.
Upcoming budget smartphone from OnePlus comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SOC (SM4250). pic.twitter.com/q9Dy5qIMdj
- the_tech_guy (@_the_tech_guy) August 22, 2020
Credible leaker with a nickname The Tech Guy shared on his Twitter profile images from the OnePlus source code that mentions the various processors that should drive upcoming devices. It reveals that there is a smartphone in it Snapdragon 460, which is a model designation SM450.
Mysterious smartphones in source code
The source code also lists other processors, such as Snapdragon 865, Snapdragon 855, and Snapdragon 765G. However, smartphones powered by these chipsets have already been launched. Smartphone with processor Snapdragon 460 but it seems to be the upcoming smartphone from the Nord series.
Up to two or three models of the series could be planned for this year North part. These smartphones can bring a pair or three of rear cameras. A powered smartphone also appeared in the leak Snapdragon 690 with code designation Billie. It is assumed that this could come in two variants.
He also appeared Snapdragon 662 / Snapdragon 665, which should reach the market at the end septembra. In India, the price can range between R16 ($000 / €213) and R180 ($18 / €000).
Mysterious smartphone with a code mark Clover appeared in the list Geekbench so 4 GB memory RAM. It can be a smartphone powered by Snapdragon 662 or Snapdragon 460.
18 W quick charger from OnePlus was recently approved by the TUV Rheinland certification platform. This suggests that the company's upcoming cheap smartphones could support it 18 W Fast charging.