ONEPLUS NORD N30 5G | First Impressions & Unboxing (w/ Pixel 6a)

[@evilladollyz7602]

Well I just bought the n30 and I can honestly say I love it. I don't know what people are looking for but this phone way exceeded my expectations from every angle. It's a great phone!

[@helix9268]

Its a great phone because of battery life and fast charging and it doesn't overheat like Pixel phones or other high end models whole also having good RAM for multi tasking. The only thing is the camera but who gives a f honestly.

[@aaronparraz379]

Does it have NFC?

[@Slimreaper72093]

​@@aaronparraz379yes it does

[@BencyTube]

​@@aaronparraz379yes

[@BankofTron757]

Just pick this phone up couple days a go. Man this phone is a beast honestly. I definitely diggin it.

[@gearupaaron]

Nice! What phone are you coming from?

[@monroe4574]

Agreed🎉🎉🎉

[@shoffmann70]

I own the Pixel 6a, which I upgraded from the 4a last year; and I love the smaller Pixel 'a' models. They fit in my pockets and easier to handle/scroll screen with one hand.

[@gearupaaron]

Amen to that. I hope Google keeps this formula. Thanks for your comment!

[@Megatron-sl5us]

The reviews online are unfair to knock the budget phones against the Pixel A series. The Pixel A uses a high-end processor Vs the competition that uses budget processors. The Pixel A series uses high-end camera's Vs budget phones that use moderate or low end to keep the price down. Also, The Pixel A series is priced close to $500 Vs the budget phones that are around $200 to $500. Some can't afford to buy certain phones, that why phones like the Oneplus Nord N30 5G & the Moto G Power 5G 2023 exist for people like myself.

[@ianwest1624]

Metro by T-Mobile sells the pixel for 49new number and free for port. The OnePlus is free for port but 89 for new line.

[@dmp3231966]

Moto g power is trash compared to that phone that I know. Sorry but yeah.

[@madmann6723]

It's always annoying to me when reviews are not objectively comparing "Apples to Apples". The N30 wasn't meant to compete with a A series Pixel but more along the lines of a Moto G or Galaxy A23.

[@gearupaaron]

@madmann6723 Price-wise, the 6A is right there with the N30. I think OP is referring to the 7A, even though refuses to specify which A series for the sake of the argument. In terms of Samsung, I think OP is eyeing the Samsung A54 just as much as the A24.

[@dmp3231966]

@@gearupaaron great reply. I like the one plus n30 but I chose the moto g stylus 5g 2023 6 gen 1

[@gerrieshapiro2147]

Buy it ! I have a google pixel plus and HATE it ...I love this N30 so much better I could cry I'm so happy with it for real😅

[@MRJLS15]

I am totally appreciating all your insight and your review I cannot wait to get my hands on this phone even though I love the Pixel 7A but there are certain things I don't enjoy about it it still has slow charging that is a pet peeve of mine

[@gearupaaron]

Yeah, that's my same predicament - I love going back to my Pixel 7 Pro for the camera and software, but charging it and other customizable things that other brands do so well are what make me hesitate.

[@crankybear1236]

Bought the n30 for my mother and she loves it. I may get one as a second phone.

[@terminal2004]

Pixel 6a: PWM flicker N30: NO PWM flicker. N30 wins.

[@ShawnLangford]

Yup. I have had the OnePlus 12 for about a week now and even though it is suppose to have a very high PWM frequency and they have included some great eye comfort settings my eyes still hurt after extended use. To their credit this has been the best experience I have had with an OLED display being PWM sensitive but I am likely going to return it for this phone instead.

[@ThailandDantotherescue]

If you arent a gamer or a professional photographer the N30 is a great phone... I got a factory unlocked N30 ( open box ) with a TCL8 LE tablet ( which also will take a sim card ) 250$ total for both shipped. I am on google Fi and live the pixel, but I am also 52 and need reading glasses these days. Big screen, big battery, fast charging, headphone jack and SD card slot ... Not a bad deal... But I totally see why someone would get the pixel. I already have a galaxy s22 ultra with a cracked screen that I am sending in for repair. I always keep a second phone for when I travel overseas. The N30 is gonna sit inside my Thailand condo and be used as a hotspot on an unlimited data plan. But if I need to actually use it as a phone, its really great for the cost.

[@gearupaaron]

Hey Thailand Dan (fantastic handle btw), you made some great points - thanks for sharing. I'm sure some folks will appreciate your experience with it.

[@angieloman303]

Thank you so much for making this video. You didn't really touch much on the SD card part. The 6a not having one turned me off. You really helped me. Thanks.

[@gearupaaron]

Thanks for watching and commenting, Angie! Are you deciding on buying one yourself?

[@angieloman303]

@@gearupaaron yes was deciding. Just got mine. It's working nice. You might want to touch on the simple mode settings. It's awesome for someone with disabilities like me. Thanks again for your help!!

[@mikeevans7381]

Thank you for you're first impressions of this phone and frankly I really don't think that spending anymore time on the N30 is necessary.😅 This phone is disappointing to me as a OnePlus user and fan it should have the Snapdragon 6 gen1 to me this is not an upgrade to the N20. The N20 has an AMOLED display and the same SD695 chipset i mean it still has the same 5.1 Bluetooth as the N10 the first phone in the lineup. But that's just my opinion. Thanks again. 💯👍🇺🇸

[@gearupaaron]

All valid points - I hope the N40 goes smaller again and with a better high frequency AMOLED and 7-series SOC.

[@terminal2004]

That's why I'd never buy N20. AMOLED has stupid PWM flicker that hurts eyes. I am very happy that N30 has IPS without PWM flicker.

[@AdamSkabenga]

It is the best and original phone, I use it and I like it very much and I advise others to buy and come and use one plus nord n30

[@wesleybinion7315]

Great vid, I own a 6a and that phone is the steal of the decade money wise

[@gearupaaron]

💯 percent agree!

[@ianwest1624]

Im using the OnePlus N30 for the charging speeds and screen size. Outside of thst nothing about it beats the pixel. The cameras on 6a overheat so there's that

[@erikrudolph9483]

Was an Iphone user for over a decade but honestly hate the price for the phone. I dont need or want a $1000+ phone just because its the status symbol. Switched to One Plus Nord N20 a year ago and am never going back. Thinking about upgrading to the N30. This is my Iphone lol. I use youtube, tik tok, snapchat, facebook, all the major apps on a regular basis, no problems. Plus the charging time, it being 30 watts on the N20, is still faster than anything i can get on an Iphone. Also not to mention the micro SD slot on the side. Upgraded it to 500 gigs. Best phone for the price in my opinion.

[@gearupaaron]

Charging speed and storage expansion are hard to beat! Hope you snagged some good TG deals for the N30.

[@lm7692]

Brother, you've been doing great since I started watching you. I need your professional opinion in a nutshell, is the n30 worth it?

[@ahmedareem]

Thanks for this video. Does this phone support 2 physical sims (no eSim)?

[@gearupaaron]

Thanks for watching! Yes, it does. 👍

[@MelissaDoktor-ug5wb]

​@@gearupaaronshould I switch from my OnePlus Nord N30 to my Motorola g 5g 2023

[@antmanbee100]

I recently bought the N30 and I am disappointed with the audio quality. This phone replaces my old moto g power. When I use the 3.5 jack when on the bike at the gym the sound isn't as full as on my old phone. Likewise when I use bluetooth in my car to listen to spotify I have to turn up the car volume higher and it still doesn't sound as full .

[@mikehayden3646]

Is the phone going to launch at T-Mobile tomorrow?

[@gearupaaron]

Yes it is!

[@cr082080]

The Tensor is a flagship chip with an OLED. The N30 is only a buy over a 6a if you want a big phone.

[@gearupaaron]

Indeed!

[@whothefoxcares]

Q: What warranty? How many Android updates? Oneplus website will not say!

[@jpolwort]

I read elsewhere the N30 will get 1 OS upgrade, and 3 years of security updates.

[@JoshuaCutsya]

Plop plop fizz fizz good job kid!❤😊

[@gearupaaron]

Thanks Josh! 👍👍

[@dr.fitprofessor1970]

The Nord N30 is a bit confusing. They are marketing this phone in the budget category but, they also have the Nord N300 aimed at this market. In my opinion they should have beefed up the processor to the Snapdragon 7 generation 1 and equiped it with a better GPU. As a result, they could have aimed this at the mid-range market and ran competition to the Samsung Galaxy A54 and the Google pixel 7a. Of course, oneplus just released the new Nord 3 in the mid-range category but, it is only available in certain markets around the world and not in the United states.

[@huerosantos7563]

I'm getting mine in 3 day's

[@MariaPerez-qx1lp]

Have you heard if the N Nord Plus 1 30 will stop upgrading next year or soon?? Because then why buy this phone??

[@gearupaaron]

Great question! The N30 is expected to get one major Android version upgrade and 3 years worth of security updates.

[@asan1050]

Aaron.Thanks Much !.......

[@gearupaaron]

Anytime!

[@YankeesGiants]

Between this one and the A54 which one would you recommend

[@gearupaaron]

Price aside, I'd say power/performance, battery (charging especially), audio - I'd go with the OP. Camera, display, and OS - I'd give it to the A54.

[@YankeesGiants]

@@gearupaaron thank you

[@gearupaaron]

Anytime! ✌️

[@alejandrotovar3873]

​@@gearupaaronwhat about for gaming?

[@huerosantos7563]

It only wobbled because of the two camera lenses.

[@intpl652]

Amaizing!

[@gearupaaron]

Thank you ! 😎

[@nadtz]

After going back and forth trying to decide between these 2 phones I ended up getting the N20 for ~$175. SD card and headphone jack are just too big a deal to me and after digging into the differences between the N20 and N30 for my use I figure the N20 will do the job just as well for $100 less.

[@gearupaaron]

Great choice too - enjoy your new toy 😎

[@R3AL-AIM]

Such a down grade in many ways from the N20 imo. They took a midrange that had potential for enthusiast and kind of tarnished it to get normies interested in high specs.... I get how it'll help them sell more, but with just going back to LCD alone being the line drawn and that the Camera showing without Gcam does not look any better.... They really missed the mark for me and I'll either be grabbing a OP8/9 or getting a Pixel 6 🤷

[@gearupaaron]

Agree, wish it was smaller too. Thanks for your comment, btw!

[@Phrancis5]

It's selling for $200 now, but dang, no waterproofing and that crap camera is such a dealbreaker...

[@gearupaaron]

A previous generation flagship or mid-range might be a better buy perhaps?

[@JB-1184]

I got this N30 yesterday and returned the S24 plus. I saved roughly 850.00. I didn't use half the crap samsung had and no bloatware with the oneplus phone. I'm happy with it. I don't take my phone to the bathroom nor do I use the camera much. But I have zero issues with it so far and it came with plug and cord. Can't beat that price and oneplus phones.

[@Phrancis5]

@@JB-1184 Being honest with the features you want/need and saving a lot of money is great, but I really value a good camera and kayak often.

[@Phrancis5]

@@gearupaaron Yeah, I'm considering that, but waiting to see what's cheap on Prime day.

[@JB-1184]

@@Phrancis5 If I kayaked I would definitely want a very good camera and water proof for sure also. Everybody has different preferences of using phones to their advantage. I'm waiting on the pixel 9 phone and using this as a backup. This nord phone is having some Wi-Fi issues, especially listening to music on KZbin I listen to a lot of music. This isn't good. Ugh

[@magno408_1]

That sure take a long time to startup

[@gearupaaron]

The One UI boot up is just as slow on the OnePlus 11, compared to, say, a Pixel 7 Pro. My guess it's the One UI skin.

[@hilberto4608]

Is there a multi volume??

[@gearupaaron]

Multi volume?

[@hilberto4608]

@@gearupaaron yes .....some of the androids software separate volume. Has the volume for Pandora, KZbin etc etc. that you can lower each one separately

[@danton59]

Nord 30 not working with Android Auto?

[@gearupaaron]

I don't see why it wouldn't.

[@Steve-wo9uy]

just get a Amazon renewed s21+ for the same price, much better specs

[@glend5990]

True the 6a use the same processor as the 6 Pro so bad compare and cost more than the oneplus n30

[@sundownglasstinting4807]

I like the nord better than my Samsung and def better than the POS z flip 4

[@gearupaaron]

Lemme guess... Battery life?

[@Ike32]

Why aren't you allowed to install then uninstall a game on your wife's phone?

[@gearupaaron]

Respect your wife's stuff 😁

[@ALBINOGORILLA748]

Does this have esim?

[@gearupaaron]

Great Q: It's dual physical SIM, unfortunately.

[@ALBINOGORILLA748]

@@gearupaaron OK thanks I have an extra Google phi number that’s on my phone and I thought about just getting this to put that number on it for text and calls. I might still get it just get a physical Sim.

[@snguyenk6]

Don't buy from oneplus, they are dishonest. I tried to return the phone and they said it was damaged but I have pics to show it was mint condition. They tried to show me a pic of another phone. Buyer beware.

[@gearupaaron]

Bummer. You bought direct from OP?

[@auck1969]

Yeah, those are facts. Oneplus treats their customers like garbage. Another one to stay far away from is Motorola. There was a time when I bought many phones from them and never had an issue with them if I had a faulty phone or any kind of issue. Never a question. As soon as Lenovo bought Motorola they turned into every other Chinese company out there. According to Motorola everyone is trying to rip them off. Not to mention there OS updates ate a joke and their phones feel like they're made put of recycled trash. If you have any kind of problem with them they absolutely will not make it right. The customer is always wrong. I will NEVER by another product from them again and I've easily spent thousands for me and my family. Their phones have a tendency to randomly reboot and apps constantly freeze and on and on. Motorola is a terrible company and I don't know how they even stay in business and sell phones. I'm not racists at all but it seems like every Chinese company treats their customers that way. I've never had a problem with Samsung every and they've Always treated me with dignity and respect and never questioned a problem I've had with their products.

[@danton59]

No always on display 😢

[@gearupaaron]

Downside of moving away from OLED. 😫

[@chrispelaez9937]

Umm ya the google is more expensive .what do u expect lol

[@MrNyc4Life]

Picture quality sucks but other than that I'm enjoying this phone

[@gearupaaron]

Thanks for sharing!

[@furtherwest9290]

n30 is louder than 6a

[@huerosantos7563]

I'm not worried about a second delay to your wife's phone. That was a corny 😂

[@dmp3231966]

U don't touch at same time I'm sorry. When it comes to speed lol

[@gearupaaron]

I tried!

[@dmp3231966]

@@gearupaaron understand one plus nord n30 isn't trash at all

[@carmendelarosa4210]

what are you expecting a flagship phone expireance on a budget phone come on dude be real stop making this videos just for views and clicks . it is only what someone can afford so be it as long as they are happy and can do what they need to do . but you can expect for a budget phone to be as great as a flagship phone dude.

[@gearupaaron]

Uhh, since when is a 6a a flagship? They're in the same price category.

[@christpuncher121]

why else would he make videos if not for clicks and views LOL. Get a life

[@FikretOz-t9z]

smaller phones looks like toys to me. I got big hands and I am a heavy user due to the nature of my work. Big screen all day long. I see apple users with giant hands and tiny screen, it looks comical...grown ass man with tiny screen.

[@gearupaaron]

Great point!