The first Nord smartphone debuted in 2020 and if you keep up with the industry, you might remember the kind of hype OnePlus built around it. The PR team was clearly doing overtime, and truth be told, the smartphone largely lived up to the hype. After the original Nord, the company launched a bunch of other phones in the series— some were pretty great, while others not so much.

Soon, the Chinese company will be launching another Nord-branded smartphone, called OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite. It is scheduled to debut on April 4 and is expected to target the lower mid-range segment with decent specifications. OnePlus has been teasing the handset extensively and there’s a considerable amount of information available out there. So, here we have gathered everything about the upcoming OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite.

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite

Design and Display

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G (well, the name is indeed a mouthful) will debut with a pretty standard design. The phone will have a slightly curved back panel featuring two rings positioned at the top right corner. One of the rings will contain the primary camera, while the other will house the depth and macro shooters. OnePlus has been teasing the phone in a striking pastel lime color, but there might be other color options as well.

The front is business as usual. You get a flat display with a punch-hole cutout on the top center. There are thin bezels on the sides. However, the chin is comparatively thicker. All in all, the Nord CE 3 Lite looks premium for an entry-level smartphone.

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As per the company, the smartphone’s display will measure 6.72 inches and offer a 120Hz refresh rate. It is currently unclear whether the handset will feature an AMOLED panel, as it is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint reader which suggests otherwise. In any case, the Nord CE 3 lite’s display is considerably better than its predecessor, which debuted with a 6.52-inch panel supporting only a 90Hz refresh rate.

Specifications

As mentioned, the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite will arrive as a mid-range smartphone and sit right below the higher-end Nord phones. OnePlus markets the phone as a gaming device, but its processor suggests that it may not be entirely performance-oriented and instead, geared toward everyday tasks. In any case, it should still be capable of handling most tasks efficiently.

The Snapdragon 695 SoC on the smartphone will be paired with 8GB of RAM plus up to 8 extra gigs of virtual RAM, along with 128GB storage. To remind you, this is the same processor as the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite and features an octa-core architecture with a fast cluster of two cores with up to 2.2 GHz. The smartphone will be powered by a 5,000mAh battery and will support 67W charging, which is significantly faster than what most phones in this segment offer.

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According to reports, the device will receive two years of major OS updates and three years of security updates, which is consistent with what other manufacturers typically provide, with the exception of Samsung. The Korean company offers a minimum of three major updates even for its budget-friendly phones.

For photography, the Nord CE 3 Lite will feature a triple camera unit, headlined by a 108MP primary camera with support for optical image stabilization (OIS). This is a first for a Nord-branded smartphone. OnePlus says the main sensor will offer 3x lossless zoom. It will be accompanied by a 2MP macro lens and a 2MP depth shooter on the back. The handset may feature a 16MP front-facing camera for selfies and video calls.

Expected Pricing

As per a report, the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite will be available in a sole 8GB + 128GB memory configuration in India, with an MRP (Maximum Retail Price) of ₹27,999. However, it is widely known that products are not sold at MRP in India, so the actual cost is likely to be lower, possibly below ₹25,000. Despite this, the device will still be more expensive than its predecessor, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite.

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