The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G was released recently and it has been receiving a lot of attention since then. Right off the bat, the price of the phone is definitely catching everyone’s attention. Priced below Rs 25,000, it seems to be a promising mid-range smartphone.
For anyone who is looking for a solid all-rounder with great battery life, decent software and good performance, this one will definitely seem appealing. Just like the name suggests, this model is a slightly toned down version of its predecessor. But what can we expect from the features and the performance? Was OnePlus able to maintain the balance or will the low cost result in compromise of the quality?
That is exactly what we are here to find out and here is our first impression on one of the most awaited smartphones this year.
The price of the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is is starting at around Rs 19,999 in India for the variant sporting 6 GB RAM and 128GB of storage. There is one more variant with 8GB RAM and 128 GB storage, the price of which is Rs 21,999. The former variant is available in a Black dusk shade while the latter is available in a Blue Tide finish.
The box comes with a clear case, Nord stickers, a SIM eject pin, a 33W SuperVOOC charger, a Red Cable Club membership card and a signature red USB Type-C cable.
The fingerprint scanner is efficient and does its job smoothly. At the same time, the frame of the phone is lightweight and quite comfortable. OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G features a big 6.59 inch display and you are getting a LCD panel with 120Hz maximum refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate.
Coming to the camera specifications, there is a 16MP selfie camera at the front, located at the top left. At the back, the phone sports 3 cameras where you have a 64MP primary camera, 2MP depth camera and a 2MP macro camera. However, you do not get an ultra-wide angle camera in this one.
This affordable beast is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC and runs on Oxygen OS 12.1 based on Android 12.
Overall, the UI is great and there are a lot of new features and options for customisation. Moreover, with its camera specifications and performance in this price segment, it will definitely be a competition to many other smartphones in the market today.
