After bringing the latest security patch to the OnePlus 10 Pro, Nord N10, and Nord CE, the update is now live for the OnePlus 11, OnePlus Nord CE 2, and Nord CE 2 Lite 5G. The update for the OnePlus CE 2 Lite series is live in India; Meanwhile, the global variant of the OnePlus 11 is receiving the September 2023 Security Patch.

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OnePlus 11 is receiving OxygenOS 13.1.0.595 update in the GLO region featuring the new security patch. The update will expand to other regions in October. However, the update for carrier-locked models depends on their own timeline. It is now rolling out to a small number of users.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 and Nord CE 2 Lite 5G are receiving OxygenOS 13 F.50 and OxygenOS 13 C.32 firmware updates in India. The update is now live and may reach all the units within the next few days to weeks.

The users in India can submit bugs via Google Dialer by typing *#800#.

All the updates are staggered rollouts and may take some time to reach every unit of the respective smartphones. We suggest waiting or manually checking the update by heading to the smartphone’s settings.

OxygenOS 14 Update Program

OnePlus is rolling out OxygenOS 14 Closed Beta and Open Beta for compatible smartphones. The users who have participated in respective programs can enjoy the OxygenOS 14. However, the OOS 14 Open Beta is open to any users and it is available for OnePlus 11 currently. The Open beta program is expanding to other devices in the coming months.

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The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite OxygenOS 13 Open Beta program has been made public by OnePlus in India. To recall, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G was released in the country in April and is the most affordable smartphone offered by the brand. OnePlus has announced the Nord CE 2 Lite 5G Android 13 Open Beta program on the OnePlus Community forum.

What’s weird about this Open Beta program is that it isn’t actually open, and OnePlus is looking to recruit 1000 OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G users from India to participate in the program. Let’s examine the application process and changelogs for the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite OxygenOS 13 Open Beta program in more detail.

Users of the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G running firmware version CPH2381 11.A.13 in India are eligible to apply for the OxygenOS 13 Open Beta program. Those who meet the requirements can go to Settings > About device > Tap up to date > Tap icon on top right > Beta program> Beta > Fill in your details > If interested, apply now for the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite Android 13 Open Beta program.

The new OnePlus OxygenOS 13 includes a slew of new features and changes, including the all-new Aquamorphic design. The fonts have also been optimized by the brand to improve visual comfort and readability. You can take at the detailed changelog below to find out more about the changes coming with OxygenOS 13.

Changelog

Aquamorphic Design
• Adds Aquamorphic Design theme colors for enhanced visual comfort.
• Adds Shadow-Reflective Clock, with shadow simulating the orientation of the sun and moon.
• Adds a Home screen world clock widget to show the time in different time zones.
• Upgrades to Quantum Animation Engine 4.0, with a new behavior recognition feature, which recognizes complex gestures and provides optimized interactions.
• Optimizes UI layers for a clearer and neater visual experience.
• Applies real-world physical motions to animations to make them look more natural and intuitive.
• Optimizes the widget design to make information easier and quicker to find.
• Optimizes fonts for better readability.
• Optimizes system icons by using the latest color scheme to make the icons easier to recognize.
• Enriches and optimizes illustrations for features by incorporating multicultural and inclusive elements.

Efficiency
• Adds large folders to the Home screen. You can now open an app in an enlarged folder with just one tap and turn pages in the folder with a swipe.
• Adds media playback control, and optimizes the Quick Settings experience.
• Adds more markup tools for screenshot editing.
• Adds support for adding widgets to the Home screen, making information display more personalized.
• Adds Sidebar Toolbox. You can open floating windows inside apps for smooth operation.
• Upgrades Doodle in Notes. You can now draw on graphics to take notes more efficiently.
• Optimizes Shelf. Swiping down on the Home screen will bring up Shelf by default. You can search content online and on your device.

Security & Privacy
• Adds an automatic pixelation feature for chat screenshots. The system can identify and automatically pixelate profile pictures and display names in a chat screenshot to protect your privacy.
• Adds regular clearing of clipboard data for privacy protection.
• Optimizes Private Safe. The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is used to encrypt all files for enhanced security of private files.

Health & Digital Wellbeing
• Adds distance-from-phone, ambient light, and sitting posture reminders in Kid Space.
• Adds Eye comfort in Kid Space to protect children’s vision.

Performance Optimization
• Adds Dynamic Computing Engine to improve the system speed, stability, battery life, and app experience.

Gaming Experience
• Upgrades to HyperBoost GPA 4.0 to stabilize the frame rate and balance the performance and power consumption in key scenarios.

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The OPPO Reno8 Series just debuted in the global market with the launch of the OPPO Reno8 Lite 5G: the most affordable variant from the lineup. While we are waiting for the launch of the remaining devices from the series globally, it is worth comparing the new mid-ranger with the other handsets sold in the global market with similar price tags. Remaining under the BBK umbrella, there are two handsets sold globally with similar specifications: the Realme 9 Pro and the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G. Here is a comparison between the specifications of the OPPO Reno8 Lite 5G, the Realme 9 Pro, and the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G.

Realme 9 Pro vs OPPO Reno8 Lite 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G

Design

The most beautiful phone in this comparison is the OPPO Reno8 Lite 5G. It has a better look, but that is not all: it comes with a thinner and lighter design, as well as amazing RGB rings around the cameras which can be used as notifications LEDs. Last but not least, it is the only one to offer certification against water: thanks to the IPX4 certification, it is a splashproof phone. Unfortunately, all of these handsets are not built with premium materials, and they are made of polycarbonate. The Realme 9 Pro and the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G are thicker and bigger devices, so less attractive than the Reno.

Display

Are you looking for the best image quality? If so, then you should opt for the OPPO Reno8 Lite 5G. It is the only device from this trio to sport an AMOLED display: it is a panel with a 6.43-inch diagonal and a Full HD+ resolution which shows more brilliant colors and deeper blacks. It even sports an in-display fingerprint reader. On the other hand, the Realme 9 Pro and the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G are better devices for gaming: they have two IPS LCD panels, but they come with a high 120 Hz refresh rate. All of these handsets feature a mono speaker and a 3.5 mm audio jack allowing you to use classic wired earphones.

Specs & Software

These three handsets come with exactly the same hardware setup. They are all powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 695 5G mobile platform by Qualcomm built at 6 nm and running at a max frequency of 2.2 GHz. The chipset is paired with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of internal storage that you can furtherly expand with a micro SD. Note that, while Realme 9 Pro and OnePlus CE 2 Lite 5G come in a 6/128 GB memory configuration and run Android 12 out of the box, the OPPO Reno8 Lite 5G only provides 8 GB of RAM and it still runs Android 11, even though it is based on ColorOS 12. This means that Reno8 Lite will get fewer Android updates.

Camera

These three handsets come with exactly the same camera departments, with the exception of the Realme 9 Pro. All of them sport a 64 MP main sensor and a 2 MP macro camera, but the Realme 9 Pro replaces the useless depth sensor of the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G and the OPPO Reno8 Lite 5G with a useful ultrawide sensor. That is why the Realme mid-ranger wins the camera comparison.

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Battery

The weak point of the OPPO Reno8 Lite 5G is the battery life if we compare it to its opponents. In order to provide a thinner, lighter, and more compact design, OPPO equipped the device with a smaller battery: the capacity is 4500 mAh. With the OPPO Reno8 Lite 5G and the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G, you get bigger 5000 mAh batteries. So, even though the Reno8 Lite 5G has a more efficient AMOLED display, its two rivals have longer battery life. All of these phones feature 33W fast charging.

Price

The starting price of the Realme 9 Pro is €259/$272, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G starts from €299/$315, and the OPPO Reno8 Lite 5G sells for €399/$420. Note that the price of the first two is referred to the memory configuration with 6 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage, while the Reno8 Lite only comes with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. Overall, the Reno8 Lite 5G is a more interesting phone because of its AMOLED display and better design, but the other two come with big batteries, more affordable prices, and a 120 Hz refresh rate which may attract a lot of customers.

Realme 9 Pro vs OPPO Reno8 Lite 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G: PRO and CONS

Realme 9 Pro

PRO

• 120 Hz refresh rate
• Big battery
• Android 12
• More affordable

CONS

• IPS display

OPPO Reno8 Lite 5G

PRO

• AMOLED display
• Thinner and lighter
• IPX4 certification
• RGB rings
• Best design
• Reverse charging

CONS

• Smaller battery
• Android 11
• Price

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G

PRO

• Big battery
• 120 Hz refresh rate
• Android 12
• Decent price

CONS

• IPS display

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Recently, Oneplus launched its most affordable smartphone in India. The device goes by the name of the Oneplus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G.

It retails at ₹19,999 and ₹21,999 for 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 128GB memory configurations, respectively. 

Though it is currently the cheapest Oneplus-branded smartphone available in India, it is not the most affordable historically. The said title goes to the Oneplus X, a handset that was introduced at only ₹16,999 in late 2015.

Further, unlike the Nord CE 2 Lite, the X had flagship specs and a premium design. Clearly, the smartphone landscape in India has changed in recent years.

Especially, with the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic, smartphone prices have hiked. Therefore, almost all the phones available in the sub-₹25,000 category in India now feature underwhelming features when compared to their predecessors.

The Oneplus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is just like other phones in the segment. But it does have some differences like an LCD screen instead of an AMOLED display, which is now very common.

But is this handset a better deal than others? I try to answer this question in my review of the Oneplus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G.

Disclaimer: This review of Oneplus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is based on my personal experience with a review sample loaned to me by Oneplus India. The opinions stated here are mine alone, and the company had no early look or editorial input.

Oneplus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G Review

Box Contents

• Oneplus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
• Transparent Case
• Screen Protector (pre-applied)
• 33W SuperVOOC Charger
• USB Type-A to Type-C cable
• SIM Ejector Tool
• Documentation
• Red Cable Club Membership Card
• Stickers

Design and Build

The Oneplus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is a rebranded Realme 9 Pro 5G. For the unaware, Realme is a sister brand of Oneplus and Oppo. Whereas, Oppo is the parent company of Oneplus. Hence, these three brands are known for sharing resources among themselves.

The specs and design of Oneplus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G are almost similar to that of the Realme 9 Pro 5G.  The only major difference between the two is their colors.

Though I don’t have any issue with the phone’s rear look, I didn’t find the design to be functional. First and foremost, it feels too heavy for a device weighing 195.

Secondly, the glossy finish on the top section of the back panel is very difficult to keep smudge-free. Also, the camera island collects dust around it all the time. In other words, it is difficult to keep the handset clean.

Further, the volume buttons on the left side are inconvenient. Also, using the embedded fingerprint sensor on the power button located on the right side is a hassle. I have never faced these issues on Oppo smartphones that I had tested earlier. This could be due to the thin keys of the product.

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Having said that, there’s no problem with the build quality. Though the phone’s casing (including the frame) is entirely made of plastic, it feels sturdy. Additionally, you not only get a good old 3.5mm headphone jack but a MicroSD card slot (hybrid) as well.

Display and Sound

The Oneplus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G flaunts a 6.59-inch display with a resolution of 2412 x 1080 pixels (FHD+) and a 120Hz refresh rate. The screen has a punch-hole at the top left corner.

Unlike most handsets in the segment, the device features an LCD panel as opposed to an OLED panel. However, don’t go by the type of display as it is really good for the price.

One of the main advantages of OLED displays on smartphones is brightness. The LCD on the Oneplus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G offers that, which came out as a surprise for me. 

The phone’s screen gets sufficiently bright outside under direct sunlight. In fact, the LCD panel on the Oneplus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is as good as the Super AMOLED display on my daily-driver Samsung Galaxy A52.

By default, the handset boots up with ‘Vivid’ color mode. This mode offers too much saturation for my liking. The only other color mode available is ‘Natural’, and it provides almost true-to-life colors.

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Additionally, the 120Hz refresh rate mode makes everything look smoother. I did not face any jitter or frame drop like on the Oppo F21 Pro, which I reviewed recently. 

But sadly, there’s no support for HDR playback though the panel supports HDR10 and HLG formats. Anyway, you can stream in Full HD quality on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, and other popular video streaming platforms.

Unfortunately, though the display on the phone is good, I cannot say the same for its single bottom-firing speaker. The overall audio quality is lackluster. The instrument separation is not clear and there’s a lack of bass. While the speaker is loud at higher levels, it distorts.

On the other hand, the audio output via Bluetooth and the 3.5mm headphone jack is fine. I tried the new Oneplus Nord Buds with the phone, which Oneplus India sent me along with the smartphone. The first-ever Oneplus Nord-branded truly wireless earphones pair with the phone seamlessly and provide a drop-free connection.

Being an affordable pair of TWS, the Nord Buds sound just fine for its ₹2,799 price tag. There’s an ample amount of bass and treble, the two most common factors preferred by the general public.

The best thing about these buds is that they are comfortable to wear for a long period. The major downsides are — the charging case is too big, the microphone’s performance is poor and the product’s build quality is cheap.

Hardware and Software

The Oneplus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC. The chipset is paired with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. 

Like almost all the latest Android phones, this one also supports virtual RAM. By default, it comes with the 2GB virtual RAM option enabled. You can also select 3GB or 5GB.

On the software front, it boots OxygenOS 12.1 based on Android 12. The interface is nothing but ColorOS 12.1 with some Oneplus theme here and there. It felt like I was using an Oppo smartphone the entire time.

The performance of the handset is similar to that of the Oppo F21 Pro 5G, which also has the same chipset. The device scores around 685 points and 1952 points in Geekbench’s single-core and multi-core tests respectively.

It can run the 3D Mark’s Wild Life Extreme test at 99.5% stability. The best loop score is about 1208. By default, BGMI (Battleground Mobile India) runs at ‘HD’ graphics with ‘High’ frame rates. You can get up to ‘Ultra’ frame rates by lowering the graphics to ‘Smooth.’

Though the smartphone is not meant for gaming, you can do some light casual gaming now and then. As for regular usage, it just flies, thanks to the 120Hz refresh rate. I did not encounter any major lag or stutter during my usage. 

Unlike ColorOS on Oppo devices, the ColorOS-based OxygenOS on Nord CE 2 Lite ships with less amount of bloatware. It also has faster animations and some exclusive first-party Oneplus apps like Zen Mode and Oneplus Shelf.

Finally, Oneplus promises two major Android updates and three years of security updates.

Camera

The Oneplus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G houses a triple camera system on its back. But only the primary 64MP is useful, while the remaining two 2MP sensors for macro and depth are just present for the namesake.

The device uses the same OmniVision OV64B sensor as the Oppo F21 Pro and OPPO F21 Pro 5G. This very same sensor is also found on last year’s Oppo Reno 6 5G and Oppo Reno 6 Pro 5G.

Having used five smartphones with the same camera sensor from the same company, I can say that the output from all these devices is different. Obviously, these phones feature different ISP but their software processing is also distinct.

Talking about the pictures from the Oneplus Nord CE 2 Lite, they are average but they are better than the images from the Oppo F21 Pro 5G. Though they have the same sensor and ISP, the software processing by Oneplus feels better to my eyes.

Under good lighting conditions, the photos have fine details and colors. Since the phone outputs pictures with cooler color tones, it botches up red, green, and blue colors most of the time. The primary colors are too saturated for my taste. 

But I can understand why Oneplus has opted for saturated colors as most people prefer images with colors that pop out. The handset is targeted at a wider audience with its affordable price tag. Therefore, it makes sense for the brand to satisfy its customers.

Talking about skin tones, they are almost accurate. I find them better than the photos from Oppo F21 Pro, a similarly-priced phone with the same camera that I liked for skin tones till now.

Further, the Nord CE 2 Lite has a 16MP Sony IMX471 sensor on the front. For the unaware, this is the same sensor from Oneplus 9 and Oneplus 9 Pro. I loved taking selfies from this handset. I feel that the selfies from this device are better than the pictures from Oppo F21 Pro’s 32MP Sony IMX709 RGBW front-facing camera.

Unfortunately, just like other budget and mid-range smartphones, the video recording capability is average and so does low light performance. Images shot in low light are grainy and they even lack focus under very difficult situations. Night Mode does help a little by simply brightening up the scene.

Connectivity

As the name suggests, the Oneplus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G supports 5G connectivity. But the networks are yet to go live in India, so I couldn’t test it.

Anyway, 4G connection along with carrier aggregation works fine on the device and so do VoLTE and VoWiFi calls. I neither faced any call drops nor WiFi/Bluetooth connection drops.

Lastly, the USB 2.0 (Type-C) port and 3.5mm headphone jack have no issue either.

Battery and Charging

The Oneplus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G gets its juice from a large 5,000mAh battery. The handset can easily last a day on a full charge. The device can even make itself to the second day with moderate usage.

When it’s time to recharge, the battery can be filled up in a little over an hour with the bundled 33W SuperVOOC charger. The smartphone takes about 1 hour and 4 minutes to reach 100% from 15%.

Verdict

When I started using the Oneplus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G, I was not expecting to like it. Because some of its features do not match with the competition.

But after using the phone for just a few days, the device grew on me. Yes, I still don’t like its design and build but I am impressed by its display. Also, I am surprised by how good its selfie camera is.

Talking about basics, you get a stellar battery life and reasonably fast charging support. The software is a joy to use without any lag. I wish it had a good speaker, maybe even stereo speakers like other handsets in the segment.

There are better options but none of them carry ‘Oneplus’ in their name. Brand power plays a crucial role among consumers. Unlike other Chinese brands, Oneplus is considered a premium brand by Indians, and data shows it.

The Oneplus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is recommendable if you only want a Oneplus smartphone at this price point. If you don’t care about the brand of the phone you use, look elsewhere as they are many alternatives and some of them are even cheaper.

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OnePlus is all set to launch its new smartphone under the Nord series tomorrow, i.e. 19th May, dubbed as OnePlus Nord 2T. This upcoming launch event is for the European market and the Indian market.

The event, which is named Speed Games by the company, will take place on 19th May at 4:00 PM CEST or 7:30 PM IST. Also, the event will be live-streamed on the company’s official YouTube channel.

You can watch the live stream of the launch event on the official OnePlus YouTube channel.

Along with the OnePlus Nord 2T smartphone, the company will also launch the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G and the OnePlus Nord Buds in the European market.

Coming to the specifications, the device will feature a 6.43-inch flat AMOLED display with a Full HD+ screen resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. It has a punch-hole cutout in the top left corner for housing the front camera.

In the camera department, the phone will feature a triple-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary sensor with OIS support, an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. On the front, there will be a 32-megapixel Sony IMX615 sensor for taking selfies and video calling.

Under the hood, the phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1300 processor, coupled with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It runs the Android 12 operating system out of the box with the company’s own custom user interface on top. The device will be powered by a 4,500mAh battery along with support for 80W SUPERVOOC fast charging support.

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A day back, OnePlus released its cheapest 5G smartphone in India dubbed the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G. Coming under Rs. 20,000, the device offers a great specs sheet that includes the 120Hz refresh rate display, triple cameras, and Snapdragon chipset. Starting today, the phone has gone on sale in India.

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is now on sale on Amazon and the OnePlus’ official website. The smartphone is priced at Rs. 19,999(~$261) for the 6GB + 128GB variant and Rs. 21,999 for the 8GB + 128GB variant. However, those who have SBI band credit cards can get Rs. 1,500 instant discount on the phone.

Buyers will also get 3 months of Spotify Premium for Free, which can be claimed from the Red Cable Club. The device can be purchased in two color options – Blue Tide and Black Dusk.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G Specifications 

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G comes with a 6.59-inch punch-hole LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Full-HD+ resolution. The device has a triple camera system with a 64MP main lens, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 4CM macro lens. Upfront, it has a 16MP camera for selfies and video calls.

It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC paired with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The phone packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging support. OnePlus claims that it can go up to 50% in just 30 minutes of charging.

OnePlus has retained the 3.5mm headphone jack on the bottom alongside the USB Type-C port. Lastly, it boots on OxygenOS 12.1 and has Android 12 OS out of the box. OnePlus has also promised two years of major Android updates and 3 years of security updates.

What do you think about the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G? Do tell us in the comments below.

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OnePlus has officially launched its cheapest 5G smartphone in India dubbed the Nord CE 2 Lite. The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G comes with a 120Hz high refresh rate display, triple cameras, and a 33W fast charging support. With the phone’s release, it will compete with the likes of the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ and Realme 9 Pro.

Display and Design

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G comes with a similar design as the Nord CE 2. However, it is actually a rebranded version of the Realme 9 Pro that launched earlier this year in India. The device sports a patterned design on the back around the camera island and has a plain surface in the lower half.

It sports a punch-hole display with thin bezels on all three sides except for the bottom. It has a noticeable chin at the bottom. The smartphone features a 6.59-inch LCD display with an FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.

Specifications 

Since it comes in the budget segment and will compete with the other similar priced phones, OnePlus has used the popular Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G SoC in the Nord CE 2 Lite. It is an octa-core chipset that has Adreno 619 GPU and is based on a 6nm process. It comes in two RAM options, where users get to choose between 6GB or 8GB of RAM that is paired with 128GB of internal storage. It also has a microSD card slot for expandable storage up to 1TB.

It packs a 5,000mAh battery and supports 33W fast charging technology. With this, the phone can go up to 50% in just 30 minutes of charging. It has a 3.5mm headphone jack and a USB Type-C port at the bottom.

The smartphone boots on OxygenOS 12.1 and has the Android 12 OS underneath. OnePlus has promised 2 years of major Android updates and 3 years of security updates.

Cameras 

Coming to the cameras, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G comes with an AI triple camera system at the rear. The phone has two former sensors placed vertically one after another, and has the third lens slightly shifted to the right-center. It also has an LED flash beside the third lens.

The rear setup goes by a 64MP main lens, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 4CM macro shooter. On the front, it has a 16MP snapper for selfies and video calls.

Pricing, Colors, and Sale details 

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is priced at Rs. 19,999(~$261) for the base variant with 6GB RAM + 128GB storage and Rs. 21,999(~$286) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage. The smartphone comes in two color options – Blue Tide and Black Dusk.

It will go in an open sale starting April 30 at 12 PM local time in India. It can be purchased from Amazon.in, OnePlus.in, Reliance digital, and Croma stores.

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OnePlus has scheduled a launch event in India on the 28th of April where the company will unveil the OnePlus 10R and the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite smartphones. The brand is also expected to debut the OnePlus Nord Buds and the OnePlus Buds N.

OnePlus has also confirmed that the OnePlus 10R will come in two charging variants – 80W and 150W. Now, ahead of the launch event, the prices of the OnePlus 10R and the Nord CE 2 Lite have been tipped.

Exclusive :
Nord ce 2 lite price
6GB+128GB ₹19,999
8GB+128GB ₹21,999#OnePlus #OnePlusNordCE2lite

— Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) April 23, 2022

According to a tweet from tipster Abhishek Yadav, the Nord CE 2 Lite will start at Rs 19,999 ($261) for the base variant with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The 8GB+128GB variant will cost Rs 21,999 ($288).

Tipster Yogesh Brar on the other hand states that the base configuration model of the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite will cost Rs 17,999 ($235) and the 8GB model will cost Rs 19,999 ($261). It is still not clear which of these quoted price tags will actually materialize during the launch, but it appears we can expect the device to start under Rs 20,000.

✓OnePlus 10R 5G
8/128GB (80W) – ₹38,999
12/256GB (150W) – ₹44,999

Black & Green Colour

✓OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
6/128GB – ₹17,999
8/128GB – ₹19,999

Blue & Black Colour

✓OnePlus Nord Buds
₹2,999

Black & White Colour

*Pricing trends as of now*

— Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) April 22, 2022

Brar has also stated that the OnePlus 10R will have a starting price of Rs 38,999 ($510) for the 8GB + 128GB configuration and the 12GB + 258GB configuration will cost Rs 44,999 ($588). Other than that, Brar has tipped that the OnePlus Nord Buds will be priced at Rs 2,999 ($39) in India.

OnePlus 10R specs and features (Rumored)

So far, the rumors surrounding the OnePlus 10R state that the device will come with a 6.7-inch E4 AMOLED display with a Full HD+ screen resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, and a punch-hole cutout in the top-center of the screen for the front camera.

Under the hood, the device will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX processor, coupled with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. It will come in two memory variants — 8GB RAM with 128GB internal storage and 12GB RAM with 256GB internal storage.

There will be a triple-camera setup on the back panel, which will feature a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary sensor, an 8-megapixel Sony IMX355 ultra-wide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. On the front, the smartphone will have a 16-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL S5K3P9SP lens for taking selfies and video calling.

The OnePlus 10R is expected to run the Android 12 operating system with the company’s own OxygenOS on top.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite specifications (rumored)

The Nord CE 2 Lite 5G will arrive with a 6.58-inch LCD FHD+ display that supports a 120Hz refresh rate. It will feature a 16-megapixel front camera and a 64-megapixel (main) + 2-megapixel (macro) + 2-megapixel (depth) triple camera unit. The Snapdragon 695 powered device will come with 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage. It will house a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. The Nord CE 2 Lite 5G will boot Android 11-based OxygenOS 11 out of the box and will lack the iconic alert slider.

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OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G will debut on April 28 in India. The smartphone is expected to come in the budget segment and it is expected to be the cheapest OnePlus phone on the market. Now, the tipster Paras Guglani has revealed the pricing and sale date of the phone.

As per the tipster, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G will launch at a price of Rs. 19,999. This pricing will be without any bank offers, which is quite interesting. If the company offers some enticing bank offers on top of this, then it will be a solid competition to the likes of Realme and Redmi.

As for the sale date, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is said to go on sale on April 30 in the country. This is two days after its release.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G Specifications 

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G will be the rebranded version of the Realme 9 Pro. The phone will come with a 6.58-inch FHD+ LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate support. It will have a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. The phone will have a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for added security.

As for the cameras, it will have a 16MP front camera for selfies and triple cameras on the back. The rear setup will go by a 64MP main lens, a 2MP macro, and a 2MP depth sensor.  It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC paired with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It will boot on Android 11 OS and have OxygenOS on top of it. Unfortunately, it will lack the alert slider.

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OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is all set to launch on April 28 in China. With the phone’s release, the company is planning to cater to the sub-Rs. 20,000 market. Now, the tipster Evan Blass has shared an official render of the phone giving us a closer look at its design.

As per the render, the Nord CE 2 Lite 5G looks similar to Realme’s 9 Pro. It is because the phone is rumored to be a rebranded version of the 9 Pro. It appears that OnePlus has simply added a pattern around the camera island to make it look different.

Apart from this, the phone’s specs were already rumored. The smartphone has a punch-hole display on the front and a triple camera system on the back. If we go by the leaks, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G will feature a 6.58-inch FHD+ LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate support.

It will have a 16MP front camera for selfies and a 64MP + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (depth) triple-rear camera system. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC paired with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

It will pack a 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging. The phone will boot on Android OS and have a side-mounted fingerprint scanner offering added security. It will lack an alert slider, which is unlike any other OnePlus phone.

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Earlier this week, OnePlus confirmed that it will be launching the OnePlus 10R in India on April 28th. Along with the 10R, the company will also debut the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G smartphone, which will be positioned below the recently launched Nord CE 2 5G.

Ahead of the launch, the company has dropped a teaser revealing the design of the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G device.

Designwise, the Nord CE 2 Lite 5G looks a lot like the recently launched Realme 9 Pro from the BBK Electronics-owned Realme. The device appears to feature the power button on the right side with a fingerprint scanner inbuilt, while on the right side, it will likely house the volume rocker keys. The camera island is also identical to the Realme 9 Pro with a triple camera setup consisting of two big and one small lens with a flash module placed below the smaller lens.

Additionally, the smartphone’s microsite has also gone live on Amazon India revealing that the blue color featured in the teaser is called Blue Tide and the smartphone will come with a 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite specifications (rumored)

The Nord CE 2 Lite 5G will arrive with a 6.58-inch LCD FHD+ display that supports a 120Hz refresh rate. It will feature a 16-megapixel front camera and a 64-megapixel (main) + 2-megapixel (macro) + 2-megapixel (depth) triple camera unit. The Snapdragon 695 powered device will come with 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage. It will house a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. The Nord CE 2 Lite 5G will boot Android 11-based OxygenOS 11 out of the box and will lack the iconic alert slider.

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