OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite and Nord Buds 2 TWS earbuds have been launched in India, as promised. These are the latest mid-range options from OnePlus after the flagship models aka the OnePlus 11 and OnePlus Buds Pro 2 earlier this year. The Nord CE 3 Lite is a follow-up to the Nord CE 2 Lite from last year and the major improvements this time is the camera mainly and the fast charging solution. The Nord CE 3 Lite gets a slightly bigger 6.72-inch display, Snapdragon 695 SoC, and 67W fast charging support.
Check out the price and specifications of the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite and Nord Buds 2.
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite price in India, sale
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite’s price in India is Rs 19,999 for the 8GB/128GB model and Rs 21,999 for the 8GB/256GB version. The handset comes in Pastel Lime and Chromatic Gray colour options. The sale of the phone starts on April 11th on Amazon and the OnePlus website.
There is a Rs 1,000 bank discount for ICICI bank card holders, on EMIs and net banking. Launch offers include OnePlus goodies as an early bird incentive, deals on OnePlus wearables from April 12th to April 15th, two months of YouTube Premium and six months of Spotify Premium for free.
On the other hand, the Nord Buds 2 are priced at Rs 2,999 and will be available via Amazon and the OnePlus website.
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite specifications
- 6.72-inch FHD+ IPS LCD 120Hz display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC
- 8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB storage
- Android 13 OS
- 108MP + 2MP + 2MP triple cameras
- 16MP selfie shooter
- 5,000mAh battery, 67W fast charging
The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite sports a 6.72-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display with a 1080 X 2400 pixels resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, punch-hole cutout for the selfie shooter, 20:9 aspect ratio, 91.40 percent screen-to-body ratio, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 240Hz touch sampling rate, Corning Gorilla Glass layer, and up to 680nits peak brightness. Connectivity options include 5G, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, a USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC paired with Adreno GPU for graphics. The handset packs 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB/256GB UFS 2.2 storage. The phone runs on Android 13-based OxygenOS custom skin out of the box. There is a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security. There is a 5,000mAh battery with 67W SUPERVOOC fast charging support.
The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite will have triple cameras on the back, with a 108MP Samsung HM6 primary sensor, 6P lens, EIS, LED flash and f/1.75 aperture, a 2MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro lens. There is a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats.
OnePlus Nord Buds 2 specs, features
Alongside the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite, OnePlus has also launched the Nord Buds 2 in India. The earbuds come with BassWave TM algorithm that allows the audio quality to stay true to its original quality and exhibit broad bass. The Nord Buds 2 features a 12.4mm driver, which is claimed to increase the bass quality by allowing more air inflow. There’s an added layer of titanium in the vibrating diaphragm that improves audio stiffness.
The OnePlus Nord Buds 2 features an Active Noise Cancellation feature with a 25dB depth and a dual-core processor to reduce unwanted background noise. The TWS earbuds feature Advanced Clear Call, which is backed by an AI algorithm for clear audio calls. Additionally, there’s a dual-mic system to amplify the human voice. The TWS are IP55 rated for water and dust resistance.
The OnePlus Nord Buds 2 feature AAC (advanced audio coding), Dolby Atmos mobile, and Dirac Tuner. The earbuds have support for fast charging, where 10 minutes of charging can offer 5 hours of use. The carry case also supports fast charging. OnePlus claims the Nord Buds 2 can last up to 5 hours without the case and up to 27 hours with the carry case and AAC and ANC enabled.
The box packaging of the OnePlus Nord Buds 2 comes with surprise stickers that can be used for customising, personalised touch controls, and fast pairing with OnePlus phones.