OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G roundup: India launch date, expected price, specs, and everything we know so far

OnePlus is readying its next entrant for the mid-range smartphone and it is the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G. The device has been teased multiple times and will debut at OnePlus’ upcoming ‘Larger than life – A OnePlus Nord Launch Event’ which is scheduled for April 4th. OnePlus is also slated to launch the OnePlus Nord Buds 2 alongside the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G.

The new OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G is all set to take the baton over from its predecessor, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G in India. We round up everything you need to know about OnePlus’ freshest products.

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G launch in India, time

The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G and OnePlus Nord Buds 2 will be launched at the ‘Larger than life – A OnePlus Nord Launch Event’ on April 4th. The event will take place live at 7 pm IST and can be watched via OnePlus India’s official YouTube page

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G expected price in India

According to a recent leak, the upcoming OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G mid-range smartphone will be priced in India at Rs 27,999 in India. Its predecessor, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is available at Rs 19,999 for the 6GB + 128GB variant and Rs 21,999 for 8GB + 128GB. 

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G: What we know so far

Design

The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G takes the design game forward and features an evolutionary design. It now sports a more refined design with two circular housing for the triple camera setup at the back. The left edge houses the sim card tray and volume rockers while the right edge hosts the power button. The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has also been showcased in a new Pastel Lime colour, which is a bright shade of green that looks refreshing on the device. There could also be a Chromatic Grey colour option that was teased recently. 

Display and Performance

The display department on the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G will be taken care of by a 6.72-inch FHD+ screen with support for a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The device boasts of 91.4% screen-to-body ratio and will be more legible under the sun as the peak brightness on the panel has now gone up to 680 nits. The display is hence bigger and brighter as compared to the device it replaces.

Under the hood, the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G gets a Snapdragon 695 mobile chipset. This CPU and GPU combination will be paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. There could also be other variants that offer different RAM and internal storage combinations. The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G will come with OxygenOS 13 skin-based Android 13 out of the box. 

Battery and Charging

Recently, the battery details on the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G mid-range smartphone have been teased by the company. The device will feature a 5,000mAh battery pack which now supports 67W SuperVOOC fast charging. This marks a clear bump in charging speeds as the older OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G could charge at ‘only’ up to 33W. The Chinese smartphone maker claims that by using this new upgraded technology users, can juice the phone up from zero to 80 percent of charge in just 30 minutes. That’s almost a full day of charge in half an hour!

This new technology is also backed by the Battery Health Engine which helps maintain the life of the battery. The company claims that this could increase the battery’s lifespan by up to four years of daily charging. 

Camera 

The optics on the upcoming OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G smartphone now gets a new main sensor. The new sensor is a massive 108MP and uses 9-in-1 pixel binning technology to deliver an improved imaging system. OnePlus says that the new main sensor combined with Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) could help it capture lossless images even at 3x zoom.

The main camera will be assisted by two other sensors and an LED flash. These two camera lenses include a 2MP (f/2.4) depth camera and a 2MP (f/2.4) macro camera. Front camera duties are likely to be handled by a 16MP front shooter.

OnePlus Nord Buds 2

To accompany the fresh upcoming OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G smartphone, OnePlus will also launch the OnePlus Nord Buds 2 alongside it. The design language on the OnePlus Nord Buds 2 stays similar to its predecessor. So it continues, with an elliptical cuboid case design. On the inside, the earbuds get a flat stem design with a brushed aluminium-looking accent. The ear tips are made of silicon to aid comfort. 

Inside these earbuds, OnePlus has housed 12.4mm drivers with a larger diaphragm to improve its bass output. There also is a BassWave algorithm present that allows the OnePlus Nord Buds 2 to deliver this extra bass without having to compromise on other characteristics of the sound. An added layer of titanium in the vibrating diaphragm has also been placed to deliver more clarity and improve response.