OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is a more affordable version of the popular entry-level smartphone from the Nord sub-brand, with a new design and internals.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G

Editor Rating
3.6/5

The OnePlus Nord CE Lite 5G is probably the most affordable 5G smartphone on the market, which also features a super responsive 120Hz IPS display. The processor has been switched to a reliable Snapdragon 695, which is paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Thankfully, you can still use a microSDXC card for expansion by sacrificing one of the SIM cards, so storage should not be an issue. You also get a triple camera array, although the 64MP main camera is the only usable thing in that package.

Hardware
Display
Camera

Bottom Line

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is an even more affordable avatar of the popular Nord CE 2 smartphone, which still manages to retain a lot of the design cues while still featuring a completely new design. There are some compromises on the camera front, as well as the usual lack of wireless charging, but that is to be expected at this price point.

Pros

  • Display
  • Processor
  • Battery

Cons

  • No Wireless Charging
  • Camera
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Basic Details
Form Factor Bar
Year 2022
Announced Date Thursday April 28, 2022
Released Date Saturday April 30, 2022
Warranty 1 Year
Versions CPH2381, CPH2409
SAR 1.186 W/kg (head)
0.709 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
Variants 6GB/128GB,244
8GB/128GB,26
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slots Dual
SIM Size Nano-SIM
Network 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Network Technology GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Network Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Europe
1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - India
5G Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - Europe
1, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Extra Network
WiFi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC Yes
Connectivity Features USB Type-C 2.0
USB On-The-Go
Body & Design
Height 164.3 mm
Width 75.6 mm
Thickness 8.5 mm
Weight 195 g
IP Rating
Colours Black Dusk, Blue Tide
Body Features Glass Front
Plastic Frame
Plastic Back
Screen & Display
Display Type IPS LCD
Resolution 1080 x 2412 pixels
Screen Size 6.59
Screen To Body Ratio 84.1
Ppi 401
Refresh Rate 120Hz
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Touchscreen Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Bezel-less Display Yes, Punch-hole-Display
Screen Protection
Display Features sRGB Colour Gamut Coverage
Display P3 Colour Gamut Coverage
Dark Mode
Hardware & Performance
Chipset Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Processor Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Graphics Adreno 619
RAM 6GB, 8GB
Storage 128GB
Storage Features UFS 2.2
Card Slot Yes, microSDXC
AnTuTu
GeekBench
GFXBench
Camera & Multimedia
Rear Camera 64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 0.7u00b5m, PDAF
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Rear Camera Video 1080p@30fps
Front Camera 16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0u00b5m
Front Camera Video 1080p@30fps
Camera Features AI Scene Enhancement
Dual-view Video
Nightscape
Portrait Mode
Speakers Yes
Multimedia Features Super Linear Speaker
Mono Speaker
Noise Cancellation Support
Battery & Charging
Battery Type Li-Po (Lithium Polymer)
Battery Capacity 5000 mAh
Charging Port USB-C
Charging Speed 33W
Fast Charging 33W
Wireless Charging
Reverse Charging
Reverse Wireless Charging
OS & Software
Operating System Android OS
OS Version Android 12
Custom UI OxygenOS
Custom UI Version 12.1
Sensors & Features
Sensors Accelerometer
Proximity
Magnetometer / Compass
Fingerprint - Button
Ambient Light Sensor
Gyroscope
Features Sensor Core

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