OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite: The perfect balance of style
Talk in style with the latest budget champion from OnePlus – the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G. This phone is available in subtle colours like Pastel Lime and Chromatic Black and exudes true class. With the eye-catchy twin camera mounts housing three cameras; this phone gives a complete flagship-level look on a budget.
The sleek premium finish of the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite makes it one of the most stylish phones in the market. The phone feels comfortable in hand and allows for a good grip. The phone's thickness is moderate, around 8.3 mm, and weighs around 195 g. The real estate on the phone is well managed, with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button and twin grill stereo speakers on the bottom. The most likeable feature also lies at the bottom - the 3.5 mm jack, which has almost become a rarity these days.
Since it is a budget phone, it has a plastic body, but the overall design and build more than compensates for it. So, if you are looking for a premium-looking phone on a budget, look no further, as OnePlus Nord 3 CE Lite ticks all the boxes for a good-looking phone with absolute value for your money.
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User experience and features
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite is an absolute performer when it comes to overall user experience. It has got the goodness of OnePlus mobile, known for its best-in-class user experience with little to no bloatware and a clean UI. Add to that a powerful processor, and you have a complete package. Let us uncover the specifications that OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite has to offer.
Processor
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G sports a powerful processor from its predecessor — Nord CE 2, except at an affordable price tag this time - Qualcomm Snapdragon 695G. Although it is not the most powerful processor out there, but it is undoubtedly great for the price segment. You will not experience lags in your day-to-day usage. It fares well even in several performance benchmarks, and multitasking on this phone is a breeze.
Software
The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite runs on the latest Android 13.1 processor and offers some cool customisations, Google offers in the new release. Coming to the OS - it runs on the OnePlus proprietary platform Oxygen OS. But the overall look and feel of the icons and the interface are slowly starting to have the essence of ColorOS from OPPO. You are still free of additional apps with a neat UI that smoothens your browsing experience. The software on this phone allows for an immersive gaming experience, meaning your BGMI sessions can go uninterrupted.
Display
OnePlus Nord CE Lite 5G boasts a massive 6.72-inch display, higher than most of its peers. It is an IPS LCD capable of producing rich colours and astonishing visuals with an FHD+ display. With a 120 Hz refresh rate, scrolling down on those apps happens in the blink of an eye. And the phone's display houses a punch-hole camera on top, which blends seamlessly and does not eat up much of your screen’s real estate.
Display type |
IPS LCD |
Screen size |
6.72-inch (17.07 cm) |
Resolution |
1080 x 2400 pixels |
Aspect ratio |
20:9 |
Pixel density |
392 ppi |
Screen-to-body ratio (calculated) |
86.68% |
Screen protection |
Yes |
Bezel-less display |
Yes, with a punch-hole display |
Touchscreen |
Yes, Capacitive touchscreen, multi-touch |
Brightness |
680 nits |
Refresh rate |
120 Hz |
Screen-to-body ratio (claimed by the brand) |
91.40% |
RAM and storage
OnePlus launched this phone to keep it as a budget offering and have ensured that the minimum storage capacity is at par with its counterparts, if not above. The OnePlus CE 3 Lite has 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and is expandable to 16GB RAM via its Virtual Swap Memory. This feature makes RAM one of the major USPs of buying this device. Talking about the storage - it offers two variants - a 128GB ROM and a 256GB ROM. You also get microSD card support, which expands the memory to 1TB.
Camera
Featuring a triple camera setup, the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G phone can capture natural-looking shots with its 108MP primary sensor. Coupled with the primary sensor, you get a 2MP macro sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. The only thing that you would probably miss is the Ultra-wide-angle shots. But the impressive daylight shot makes you want to forget everything else.
| Specifications of OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
| OS | Oxygen OS |
| Android version | Android 13.1 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Display | 6.72-inch IPS LCD |
| Camera | 108MP + 2MP + 2MP |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
| Charger unit | 67 W SuperVOOC charging |
| Starting price | Rs. 19,999 |
Connectivity and network support
The phone has Dual SIM support, with two hybrid Nano SIM slots-one supporting a micro-SD card. You also get 5G support offering 9 5G bands in India, which lets you experience lightning-fast internet at the tip of your hands. You would experience high-quality call audio with the phone.
Battery life and charging
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite houses a 5,000 mAh battery that lasts a day on a full charge on moderate usage. Although the capacity may drop by a few hours with heavy usage, it is still decent in the price segment. The phone comes with an 80 W SuperVOOC charger out of the box and supports 67 W fast charging. The charger can charge the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite from 0 to 100% within 50 minutes, making it the fastest in the market.
Capacity |
5,000 mAh |
Type |
Li-Polymer |
Removable |
No |
Quick charging |
Yes, Super VOOC, 67 W Charges up to 80% in 30 minutes |
USB Type-C |
Yes |
How to buy the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite on EMI using the Bajaj Finserv EMI Network Card
The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G comes in two variants with a starting price of Rs. 19,999 for the 128GB and the higher variant costing Rs. 21,999. You can always buy the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite on easy EMIs through the Bajaj Finserv EMI Network Card. Visit any Bajaj Finserv EMI Network store near you and pay for your latest OnePlus mobile phone using the Bajaj Finserv Insta EMI Card. You can also get some additional offers if applicable at the time.
