‘OnePlus Nord CE 3 Review’ might just surpass the Doge Twitter logo in terms of searches, in the next few days, at least in certain regions of the globe. OnePlus, a company widely celebrated for packing nice camera phones within a reasonable budget, has started the year with a bang. Its all-new flagship, the OnePlus 11, released via a mega event named ‘Cloud 11’, has already made quite an impact on the Android market, globally.
Now, the OnePlus Nord CE 3, which will be up for grabs from April 11, 2023, has caused a fresh stir among not only the OnePlus fans, but also the ones who were eagerly waiting for a brand-new budget phone in the Android segment, this year.
It’s a pure blessing which opens up an abode of bliss, for the ones who were in desperate need of a cool phone with a minimalist design that doesn’t charge much. [Image Credit: OnePlus]
But how good is the upcoming Nord CE 3 from the Shenzhen-headquartered company? Let’s have an exclusive sneak peek to discover the cool device in detail.
The Simple Beauty Dipped in Coolness, Which Doesn’t Burn Your Pocket
It’s a pure blessing which opens up an abode of bliss, for the ones who were in desperate need of a cool phone with a minimalist design that doesn’t charge much. It must be admitted that the new OnePlus Nord CE 3 perfectly fits the bill.
There’s already a rush among the mobile freaks, as people have started to mark their calendars and they simply can’t wait for it to go live! For, the rare combination of an understated, streamlined design and a minimalist camera bump, make it probably the best choice for a pocket-friendly mobile, at the moment.
Let’s now go through the major specifications of the phone, before we move towards the final verdict of our OnePlus Nord CE 3 review.
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Specifications
MRP
8 GB RAM+128 GB Storage: $244.47 (inclusive of all taxes)
8 GB RAM+256 GB Storage: $268.92(inclusive of all taxes)
Dimensions
Height: 16.55cm
Width: 7.60cm
Thickness: 0.83cm
Weight: 195g
Display
Parameters
Size: 17.07 centimeters (6.72 inches)
Resolution: 2400 x 1080 pixels 391ppi
Aspect Ratio: 20:9
Refresh Rate: 120Hz
Type: LCD
Touch Response Rate: 240Hz
Support sRGB, Display P3
Features
Eye comfort
Dark mode
Performance
Operating System: OxygenOS based on Android™ 13
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 695 5G
GPU: Adreno 619
RAM: 8GB LPDDR4X
Storage: 128GB/256GB UFS2.2
Battery: 5000mAh (non-removable)
67W SUPERVOOC
Camera
Main Camera – Rear
Sensor: Samsung S5KHM6SX03
Megapixels: 108
Pixel Size: 0.64 µm/108M; 1.92 µm (9 in 1)/12M
Lens Quantity: 6P
EIS: Yes
Aperture: f/1.7
Depth-assist Camera – Rear
Megapixels: 2
Aperture: f/2.4
Macro Lens – Rear
Megapixels: 2
Aperture: f/2.4
Flash
LED Flash
Zoom
1x – 6x
Autofocus
Multi Autofocus (PDAF+CAF)
Video
1080p video at 30 fps; 720p video at 30 fps
Slow Motion: 720p video at 120 fps
Time-Lapse: 1080p video at 30 fps
Video editor
Features
AI Scene Enhancement, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait mode, Pano, Macro, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Retouching, Filters
Front Camera
Megapixels: 16
Pixel Size: 1.0µm
Aperture: f/2.4
Video
1080p video at 30 fps; 720p video at 30 fps
Time-Lapse
Features
Face Unlock, Screen Flash, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait mode, Pano, Time-lapse, Retouching, Filters
Connectivity
LTE
4×4 MIMO
Band
GSM: 900/1800MHz
WCDMA: B1/8
LTE-FDD: B1/3/5/8
LTE-TDD: B40/41
5G SA: n1/3/5/8/40/41/77/78/28A(703~733MHz)
5G NSA: n1/3/41/78
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4G/5G
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.1, support aptX & aptX HD & LDAC & AAC & SBC
Positioning
GPS, BDS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Sensors
Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
Accelerometer
Electronic compass
Gyroscope
Ambient Light Sensor
Proximity Sensor
Sensor Core
Ports
3.5mm headphone jack
USB 2.0, Type-C
Hybrid Slot (SIM & SIM/microSD)
Buttons
Gestures and on-screen navigation support
Left: Volume key
Right: Power key
Audio
Dual Stereo Speakers
Noise cancellation support
Multimedia
Audio Supported Formats
Decoder: MP3, AMRNB, AMRWB, AAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, VORBIS, OPUS, RAW, FLAC, GSM
Encoder: AAC, AMRNB, AMRWB, FLAC, OPUS
Video Supported Formats
Decoder: H.264, HEVC, VP9, VP8, AV1, MPEG4, 3GPP
Encoder: H.264, HEVC, VP9, VP8, 3GPP, MPEG4
Image Supported Formats
Decode: JPEG PNG WEBP GIF BMP WBMP DNG HEIF
Encode: PNG WEBP JPEG HEIF DNG
In a nutshell, the all-new budget phone from the Shenzhen-based company, seems to be a bargain. For, the OnePlus Nord CE 3 price appears just unbelievable when we have a close look at its top-notch features and a beautiful design, laden with simplicity.
Available in two interesting shades — the supercool Pastel Lime (looks unputdownable) and the gorgeous Chromatic Gray, the OnePlus Nord CE 3 can be booked for pre-order on April 11, when you will get the chance to grab a pair of Nord Buds CE for free!
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