OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G with Snapdragon 695 SoC, 108-megapixel camera launched in India: full details

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G powered by Snapdragon 695 SoC was launched in India on Tuesday, April 4. The New Nord series smartphone succeeds last year’s OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G. It comes in two color options with a glossy finish and features a 6.72-inch LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G flaunts a triple rear camera with a main sensor of 108 megapixels and packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 67W SuperVOOC fast charging. The smartphone comes preloaded with the new OxygenOS 13.1 custom skin.

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G price in India, availability

The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G price in India starts at Rs. 19,999 for the base variant of 8GB RAM + 128GB storage. The top-end variant with 8GB RAM + 256GB storage is priced at Rs. 21,999. It comes in Pastel Lime and Chromatic Gray color options. The phone will be available for purchase through the OnePlus online store, Amazon India, and other retail stores from April 11.

Introductory deals on the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G include a flat Rs. 1,000 instant rebate on purchases made with ICICI cards and EMI transactions. Additionally, the phone will be available with free EMI options.

As a reminder, OnePlus unveiled the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G in India in April last year with an initial price of Rs. 19,999 for the base 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant.

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G Specifications

The Dual SIM (Nano) OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G runs on Android 13 with OxygenOS 13.1 on top. It is confirmed to receive two OxygenOS updates and three years of security updates. It features a 6.72-inch Full HD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) LCD display with an aspect ratio of 20:9, a screen-to-body ratio of 91.4%, a pixel density of 391 ppi and a dynamic refresh rate of 120Hz. The punch-hole display is said to offer a touch sampling rate of 240Hz and 680 nits of peak brightness. The display also benefits from Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. OnePlus’ new smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 695 octa-core SoC, paired with the Adreno 619 GPU and 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM. The built-in memory can be expanded virtually by 8 GB.

For photos and videos, the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G sports a triple rear camera that houses a 108-megapixel Samsung HM6 sensor with an f/1.75 aperture and EIS support. The camera setup also includes a 2-megapixel macro shooter and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. OnePlus has paired the triple camera setup with an LED flash. For selfies and video chats, there’s a 16-megapixel sensor on the front. The rear camera supports various photography modes, including AI scene enhancement, slow-motion video, dual-view video, HDR, nightscape, portrait mode, and panorama, among others. It is also capable of shooting 1080p video at 30 frames per second (fps) and 720p video at 30 fps. The handset offers up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage which can be expanded up to 1TB using a microSD card.

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, a 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS/A-GPS, and a USB Type-C port. On-board sensors include an accelerometer, electronic compass, ambient light, gyroscope, and proximity sensor. It also has a side fingerprint sensor for authentication.

For gamers, the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G offers a Game Focus mode that blocks unwanted notifications and helps prevent ghost touches. Additionally, OnePlus has equipped the handset with dual stereo speakers with noise cancellation support.

The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G packs a 5,000mAh battery that supports 67W SuperVOOC wired charging. The charging tech is said to charge the battery from zero to 80% in just 30 minutes. Additionally, the battery is said to offer all-day use on a single charge. Additionally, the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G measures 165.5x76x8.3mm and weighs 195 grams.

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