Earlier in 2020 we heard rumors that a OnePlus Nord SE was on its way – this was expected to be a budget version of the OnePlus Nord using the same naming convention as the iPhone SE, Xiaomi Mi 9 SE and more. However, we might have been totally wrong.

According to information provided to PhoneArena, the OnePlus Nord SE is a special edition of the Nord created in collaboration with designer Joshua Vides.
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