Who in today’s time doesn’t love a smartphone that is affordable and has premium features? Everyone does, Right! And OnePlus has made it obvious by now that no matter what budget you have in mind for a new phone, there will be a OnePlus smartphone available in that price range to save the day. Keeping this same thing into consideration, OnePlus has launched its brand new phone OnePlus Nord CE 5G.
This new OnePlus smartphone differs significantly from the original OnePlus Nord, which was released in July 2020. The CE in this Nord’s name stands for Core Edition, and the concept is apparent. This is a budget-friendly phone that concentrates on the core requirements. So, let’s dig deep into the specs and features of the phone.
Design And Display
The Nord CE has a 6.43-inch 90Hz AMOLED display for responsive and smooth gaming and video-watching experience. HDR10+ is also available to enhance the viewing experience of the HDR content played on the phone.
It is one of the most intriguing designs that OnePlus has released in a long time. After the OnePlus 6T, the Nord CE 5G is the thinnest OnePlus phone. It has a thickness of 7.9mm and weighs 170g. The Nord CE also includes a 3.5mm headphone jack, which is a welcome addition. Also, along with the headphone jack, there is a USB-C port on the bottom of the device.
Charcoal Ink, Silver Ray, and Blue Void are the three colour options available for Nord CE. The OnePlus Nord CE 5G front and back are made up of glass; not gorilla glass but a similar material, while the rim is made of plastic. The phone has a matte texture that resists fingerprints.
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Height | 15.92cm |
| Width | 7.35cm |
| Thickness | 0.79cm |
| Weight | 170g |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Size | 6.43 inches |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1080 pixels 410 PPI |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Type | 90 Hz Fluid AMOLEDSupport sRGB, Display P3 |
| Features | Ambient displayDark modeReading mode |
Specifications And Performance
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G chipset powers the Nord CE, which guarantees a 20% CPU and 10% GPU boost over the other previous models. This is because it has an Adreno 619 GPU and a Kryo 570 CPU. It also has a much advanced AI Engine that claims to give consumers a very seamless and smooth experience, ranging from improved gaming to better voice-chat. The processor comes with 8 or 12 GB of RAM and 128 or 256 GB of storage.
OxygenOS (OOS) 11, OnePlus’ quickest and most responsive software to date, comes pre-installed on the Nord CE. Dark Mode, Zen Mode, and an updated always-on display (AOD) are all included in OxygenOS 11. In addition, OOS 11 has been designed in such a way that it can be used single-handed.
The OnePlus Nord CE 5G is equipped with a big 4,500mAh battery and upgraded Warp Charge 30T Plus charging technology. According to the company’s claims, the OnePlus Nord CE can charge from 0 to 70% in about half an hour. In order to preserve optimal battery health when charging overnight, the OnePlus Nord CE adjusts to limit the amount of time spent at 100% charge.
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| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | OxygenOS based on Android™ 11 |
| CPU | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 750G 5G mobile platform |
| GPU | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 6GB/8GB/12GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB UFS2.1 |
| Battery | 4500 mAh (non-removable)Warp Charge 30T Plus fast charging (5V/6A) |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| LTE | 4×4 MIMOSupport up to DL Cat 18/UL Cat 13 (1.2Gbps /150Mbps) |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4G/5G |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 support aptX & aptX HD & LDAC & AAC |
| NFC | Enabled |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, A-GPS, NaVIC |
| Band | |
|---|---|
| GSM | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| WCDMA | B1/2/4/5/6/8/19 |
| LTE-FDD | B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26/66 |
| LTE-TDD | B38/39/40/41 |
| NR NSA | N78 |
| NR SA | N78 |
| Sensors |
|---|
| In-display Fingerprint SensorAccelerometerElectronic CompassGyroscopeAmbient Light SensorProximity SensorSensor Core |
| Ports |
|---|
| 3.5mm headphone jack USB 2.0, Type-CDual nano-SIM slot |
| Buttons |
|---|
| Gestures and on-screen navigation support Left: Volume key Right: Power key |
| Audio |
| Superlinear speakerNoise cancellation support |
Camera
The Nord CE comes with a sturdy triple rear camera setup which includes a 64MP primary camera with an f/1.79 aperture that produces high-resolution photographs in a variety of lighting settings. A 119° ultra-wide-angle lens adds to the camera’s versatility. Nord CE has a 16 MP front-facing camera for taking selfies.
The Nord CE, like all OnePlus flagship models, comes with Nightscape for enhanced low-light photos. This feature takes up eight shots at different exposures and seamlessly blends them together to create brighter, clearer, and more dramatic images.
| Camera | |
|---|---|
| Main Camera | Megapixels: 64 Pixel Size: 0.7 µm/64M; 1.4 µm (4 in 1)/16M Lens Quantity: 6P Aperture: ƒ/1.79 |
| Ultra-Wide Camera – Rear | Megapixels: 8 Field of View: 119° EIS: Yes Aperture: ƒ/2.25 |
| Mono Lens – Rear | Megapixels: 2 Aperture: ƒ/2.4 |
| Flash | LED Flash |
| Zoom | 0.6x – 10x |
| Autofocus | Multi Autofocus (PDAF+CAF) |
| Video | |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 4K video at 30 fps 1080p video at 30/60 fps Video editor |
| Super Slow Motion | 1080p video at 120 fps 720p video at 240 fps |
| Time-Lapse | 1080p 30fps, 4k 30 fps |
| Features |
|---|
| Nightscape UltraShot; HDR Portrait; PanoramaPro mode; Smart scene recognition filters |
| Front Camera | |
|---|---|
| Sensor | Sony IMX471 |
| Megapixels | 16 |
| Pixel Size | 1.0µm |
| EIS | Yes |
| Aperture | ƒ/2.45 |
| Video | 1080p video at 30fps 1080p video at 60fps Time-Lapse |
| Features | Face unlock Screen flash HDR Face retouching Portrait Filters |
| Multimedia | Audio Supported Formats |
|---|---|
| Decoder | WAV AAC/AAC+/eAAC+ MP3 WMA AMR FLAC ALAC Vorbis AIFF APE |
| Encoder | WAV AAC AMR |
| Video Supported Formats | |
|---|---|
| Decoder | H.264 MPEG-2 VP9 HEVC HEIF/HEIC MPEG-4 H.263 |
| Encoder | H.264 HEVC HEIF/HEIC MPEG-4 H.263 |
| Image Supported Formats | |
|---|---|
| Decoder | BMP GIF JPEG PNG WebP HEIF |
| Encoder | JPG JPEG PNG |
| Warranty and Service | |
|---|---|
| OEM Warranty | 1 Year |
| Extended Warranty | Additional 1-Year Extended Warranty for OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
Price And Availability
From June 16 at noon, the OnePlus Nord CE 5G will be available on Amazon and the official website of OnePlus.
The phone comes in three different variants: 6GB RAM and 128GB storage for Rs 22,999, 8GB RAM+128GB storage for Rs 24,999, and 12GB RAM+ 256GB storage for Rs 27,999.
Conclusion
The Nord CE 5G is the OnePlus’ latest midrange showstopper. The 5G capable smartphone has all of the brand’s distinctive features, including the ability to shoot detailed photographs as well as lag-free multitasking and heavy gaming.
