OnePlus is back with a new Nord-series smartphone — the OnePlus Nord 3. This handset arrives as the successor to the Nord 2 that was launched last year. Unlike its predecessor and the Nord 2T which brought minor and iterative upgrades, the OnePlus Nord 3 is equipped with some noteworthy hardware upgrades. On this week's episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast, in-house device expert Pranav Hegde discusses OnePlus' latest mid-range smartphone with host Siddharth Suvarna. From a powerful new processor, to the inclusion of the tri-state alert slider, there's a lot to like about the new OnePlus Nord 3 that was launched by the company this week. We also discuss the competition and what it has to offer over the new Nord-series handset from OnePlus. Follow Gadgets 360 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at podcast@gadgets360.com Chapters Intro (00:00) First impressions (00:56) Design (07:55) Camera (14:28) Battery life (19:17) Final verdict & the competition (23:25) Outro (25:27) Cover: OnePlus Nord 3. Photo credit: Pranav Hegde.