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How to free up space on the OnePlus Nord N300 5G
Short answer
To free up space on the Nord N300 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 12 MP photo is about 3.6 MB, so 5,000 photos take roughly 18 GB of the 64 GB base model.
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Where is the storage screen on the Nord N300 5G?
The Nord N300 5G launched in November 2022 with Android 12 and OxygenOS 12. 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 N300 5G photos take?
Nord N300 5G: 48 MP main sensor, 12 MP by default, plus 2 MP depth. 1,000 default Nord N300 5G shots take about 3.6 GB.
| File | Typical size | Fits in 10 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Default photo (12 MP) | about 3.6 MB | about 2,778 |
| Full-resolution mode (48 MP) | about 11.5 MB | about 870 |
| One minute of video at 1080p 30fps | about 130 MB | about 77 minutes |
Switching the Nord N300 5G to its 48 MP mode makes each shot about 11.5 MB, roughly 3 times a default photo, so 200 of them use 2.3 GB. Recording at 1080p 30fps, the Nord N300 5G writes about 130 MB a minute, so a ten-minute clip takes 1.3 GB, the same as 361 default photos. Selfies from the 16 MP front camera are about 4.8 MB each.
What is specific to the Nord N300 5G?
Only 64 GB of storage, but it takes microSD cards up to 1 TB.
Which built-in cleaners did the Nord N300 5G ship with?
Out of the box on OxygenOS 12, the Nord N300 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 N300 5G?
On the Nord N300 5G, Photos's Recently Deleted holds them for 30 days (Photos > Albums > Recently Deleted). It launched on Android 12, so it also has Android's system trash.
How much of each Nord N300 5G storage option does a big gallery use?
| Storage option | 5,000 default photos | 30 minutes of top-quality video |
|---|---|---|
| 64 GB | 18 GB (28%) | 3.9 GB (6%) |
On the 64 GB Nord N300 5G, every 10 GB you free holds about 2,778 more default photos, and a gallery of 20,000 photos would fill 113% of it.
How does the Nord N300 5G compare with other OnePlus Nord N phones?
Against the Nord N20 5G (April 2022), the Nord N300 5G starts lower, at 64 GB instead of 128 GB and has a 48 MP main sensor where the Nord N20 5G has 64 MP. Against the Nord N30 5G (June 2023), the Nord N300 5G starts lower, at 64 GB instead of 128 GB and has a 48 MP main sensor where the Nord N30 5G has 108 MP.
| Model | Launched | Storage options | Default photo | microSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nord N300 5G | November 2022 | 64 GB | 12 MP (~3.6 MB) | Yes |
| Nord N20 5G | April 2022 | 128 GB | 16 MP (~4.8 MB) | Yes |
| Nord N30 5G | June 2023 | 128 GB | 12 MP (~3.6 MB) | Yes |
Can you move Nord N300 5G photos to a memory card?
Yes, the Nord N300 5G takes microSD. A 128 GB card would hold about 35,556 of its default photos.
What will GalleryJury do on the Nord N300 5G?
GalleryJury, coming soon for Android 11 and later, will pick the best shot of each burst. At about 3.6 MB a Nord N300 5G photo, its $5 pack of 5,000 photos covers roughly 18 GB, after 50 free.
Frequently asked questions
How many photos fit on a 64 GB Nord N300 5G?
In theory about 17,778 default photos if nothing else were stored; in practice apps and Android take a large share.
How much storage does the Nord N300 5G have?
It was sold with 64 GB, plus a microSD slot.
Sources
- OnePlus: OnePlus Nord N300 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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