OnePlus Nord CE 5G

After the success of the OnePlus Nord, OnePlus has launched a new mid-range variant with an even lower price tag, the OnePlus Nord CE 5G is a capable smartphone that boasts all of OnePlus' hallmark features, including the ability to take detailed photos as well as lag-free multitasking and intensive gaming.

As for the OnePlus Nord CE 5G price at the time of launch; the 6GB/128GB variant cost Rs. 22,999, the mid-spec 8GB/128GB variant cost Rs. 24,999 and the top-spec 12GB/256GB variant cost Rs. 27,999. The OnePlus Nord CE 5G mobile price places it at an upper mid-range smartphone segment with loads of competition from other smartphone manufacturers. The plastic back cover, adequate gaming performance, and decent cameras can be a consideration by some users looking to spend over 20K on a mobile device, however, with excellent performance, and easy to use interface inspired by clean and modern UIs and decent battery life makes it a worthy recommendation at this price range.

Display

It sports a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a 16MP selfie camera hole-punch. It also features a refresh rate of 90Hz, which greatly impacts the perceived performance of the device. The biometric security includes an in-display fingerprint scanner and facial scanner, both of which are fast to unlock. OnePlus Nord CE 5G features Oxygen OS 11.0.2, which runs on Android 11. It comes in Blue Void, Charcoal Ink and Silver Ray colours.

Camera

The Nord CE boasts a 64MP principal camera, an 8MP ultra-wide secondary camera and a 2MP mono sensor.

Performance

The device is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G chipset, which carries through daily tasks easily and an Adreno 619 GPU. The mobile device is easy to operate with one hand as it weighs just 170g. Its long-lasting 4,500 mAh battery is accompanied by 30W Warp Charger with an advertised 70% in 30 minutes claim. OnePlus has also promised a two-year software update deal and three-year security patches that should keep your phone up to date and your mind at peace with this purchase. The CE in the OnePlus Nord CE 5G mobile stands for Core Edition indicating the presence of the core experience provided by OnePlus in their mid-range killer smartphone. OnePlus Nord CE 5G specifications give it fair competition among its peers at this price segment. OnePlus has also promised a two-year software update deal and three-year security patches that should keep your phone up to date and your mind at peace with this purchase.