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How to free up space on the OnePlus Nord N10 5G
Short answer
To free up space on the Nord N10 5G, open Settings > Storage & memory to see what is using it, clear duplicates with Google Photos: Free up space on this device, then empty Photos's Recently Deleted. A default 16 MP photo is about 4.8 MB, so 5,000 photos take roughly 24 GB of the 128 GB base model.
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Where is the storage screen on the Nord N10 5G?
The Nord N10 5G launched in November 2020 with Android 10 and OxygenOS 10.5. On that software the storage screen is Settings > Storage & memory.
Other OxygenOS versions use a different path; the OnePlus guide lists them.
How much space do Nord N10 5G photos take?
Nord N10 5G: 64 MP main sensor, 16 MP by default, plus 8 MP ultrawide, 2 MP macro, 2 MP mono. 1,000 default Nord N10 5G shots take about 4.8 GB.
| File | Typical size | Fits in 10 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Default photo (16 MP) | about 4.8 MB | about 2,083 |
| Full-resolution mode (64 MP) | about 15.4 MB | about 649 |
| RAW / DNG (16 MP) | about 30 MB | about 333 |
| One minute of video at 4K 30fps | about 350 MB | about 29 minutes |
Switching the Nord N10 5G to its 64 MP mode makes each shot about 15.4 MB, roughly 3 times a default photo, so 200 of them use 3.1 GB. RAW files from the Nord N10 5G run to about 30 MB each, which is why RAW folders fill a phone faster than anything except video. Recording at 4K 30fps, the Nord N10 5G writes about 350 MB a minute, so a ten-minute clip takes 3.5 GB, the same as 729 default photos. Selfies from the 16 MP front camera are about 4.8 MB each.
What is specific to the Nord N10 5G?
Takes microSD cards up to 512 GB, and Pro mode can save RAW images.
Which built-in cleaners did the Nord N10 5G ship with?
Out of the box on OxygenOS 10.5, the Nord N10 5G has Google Photos: Free up space on this device (Google Photos > profile picture > Free up space on this device) and Files by Google cleaning suggestions (Files by Google > Clean). How each works is in the OnePlus guide.
Where do deleted photos go on the Nord N10 5G?
On the Nord N10 5G, Photos's Recently Deleted holds them for 30 days (Photos > Albums > Recently Deleted). It launched on Android 10, before Android 11's system trash, so that depends on it having been updated.
How much of each Nord N10 5G storage option does a big gallery use?
| Storage option | 5,000 default photos | 30 minutes of top-quality video |
|---|---|---|
| 128 GB | 24 GB (19%) | 11 GB (8%) |
On the 128 GB Nord N10 5G, every 10 GB you free holds about 2,083 more default photos, and a gallery of 20,000 photos would fill 75% of it.
How does the Nord N10 5G compare with other OnePlus Nord N phones?
Against the Nord N100 (November 2020), the Nord N10 5G starts higher, at 128 GB instead of 64 GB and has a 64 MP main sensor where the Nord N100 has 13 MP.
| Model | Launched | Storage options | Default photo | microSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nord N10 5G | November 2020 | 128 GB | 16 MP (~4.8 MB) | Yes |
| Nord N100 | November 2020 | 64 GB | 13 MP (~3.9 MB) | Yes |
Can you move Nord N10 5G photos to a memory card?
Yes, the Nord N10 5G takes microSD. A 128 GB card would hold about 26,667 of its default photos.
What will GalleryJury do on the Nord N10 5G?
GalleryJury, coming soon for Android 11 and later (so an updated Nord N10 5G), will pick the best shot of each burst. At about 4.8 MB a Nord N10 5G photo, its $5 pack of 5,000 photos covers roughly 24 GB, after 50 free.
Frequently asked questions
How many photos fit on a 128 GB Nord N10 5G?
In theory about 26,667 default photos if nothing else were stored; in practice apps and Android take a large share.
How much storage does the Nord N10 5G have?
It was sold with 128 GB, plus a microSD slot.
Sources
- OnePlus: OnePlus Nord N10 5G specs (checked 31 October 2026)
- OnePlus Support: How to check the storage on your OnePlus device (checked 31 October 2026)
- OPPO Support: Why is My Storage Still Full After Deleting Photos (checked 31 October 2026)
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