One Plus Clover, a budget phone that is cheaper than One Plus Nord

3/9/2020

We thought the OnePlus 8T would be the next phone from OnePlus but it seems like they have a super cheap device in the works. From OnePlus Nord Lite to OnePlus Clover, the name remains up in the air but what even is this new budget phone?

If you thought OnePlus Nord was the company’s big return to its OnePlus One roots, you may have to think again. Reports have emerged of a phone with the moniker OnePlus Clover that looks set to be at a price of around $200(~SGD $272).

What is the OnePlus Clover?
OnePlus Clover looks set to be a new globally available phone from OnePlus, with entry-level specs and a budget price.With OnePlus Nord recently hitting the shelves, there’s plenty of expectation this phone could be dubbed OnePlus Nord Lite come launch. However, with monikers like Clover and OnePlus Aurora floating around, it remains unclear – even if those last two seem like codenames rather than titles that will be bestowed upon release.

OnePlus Clover specs
According to Android Central, the OnePlus Clover/OnePlus Nord Lite is set to come with the following specs:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 processor
4GB RAM
64GB storage (expandable via MicroSD)
6.52-inch HD+ IPS LCD (1560×720)
13-megapixel f/2.2, 2-megapixel f/2.4 and 2-megapixel f/2.4 triple camera setup
Rear fingerprint sensor
3.5mm headphone jack
6000mAh battery

As with OnePlus Nord, it seems like Qualcomm’s cheaper processor innovations are what is driving the emergence of this new phone. The new Snapdragon 765G is already powering mid-range phones like the Nord and Pixel 4a. Now, the Snapdragon 460 looks like it could be the chip of choice enabling budget smartphones.

The rest of the specs seem pretty much in line with what you’d expect from a budget phone. Some of the noticeable inclusions are a rear fingerprint sensor, which is presumably a cost-cutting measure, with other OnePlus phones having now adopted under-display scanners.

Then, there’s the whopping 6000mAh battery. For a phone with such modest specs, the battery life on this budget handset would be one of its shining features.

OnePlus Clover release date
OnePlus Clover is set to debut later this year across the globe, following the release of OnePlus Nord. It now seems like OnePlus Clover/OnePlus Nord Lite is likely to be the phone targeted for the entry level market.