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OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G · Photo source

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
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OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G · Photo source

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Nord CE 3 Lite 5G

Released April 2023

Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has a 120 Hz LCD, a Snapdragon 695 chip, a 108 MP main camera, stereo speakers and 67 W charging. UK and Indian versions differ in storage options; mobile bands and NFC are region-specific.

Model history · 2 models, 2022–2023
  1. 2022Nord CE 2 Lite 5GCompare
  2. 2023Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
Screen
6.72″
Display
LCD, 120 Hz
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
Memory
8 GB
Storage
128 GB – 256 GB
Main camera
108 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
195 g

What reviewers say

Both reviewers liked battery life and fast charging, but criticised low-light camera results and the LCD compared with OLED alternatives. Gadgets360 found routine performance smooth; Tech Advisor noticed pauses when navigating menus and switching apps. The 108 MP camera was useful in good light, while the macro camera added little. Stereo speakers improved on the predecessor.

From gadgets360.com and techadvisor.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.72″
Resolution
2400 × 1080
Sharpness
392 pixels per inch
Panel
LCD
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Display type
LCD, 20:9; sRGB and Display P3 support
Pixel density
391 ppi
Display features
Up to 120 Hz; 240 Hz touch response rate, eye comfort and dark mode. Gadgets360 found many third-party apps limited to 60 Hz on its test software

Performance

Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
Memory
8 GB
Storage
128 GB, 256 GB
GPU
Adreno 619
Memory
8 GB LPDDR4X; virtual RAM uses storage and is not additional physical memory
Storage type
128 GB UFS 2.2 in UK; India also offers 256 GB. Hybrid microSD expansion up to 1 TB shares the second SIM position

Cameras

Main camera
108 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
16 MP
Main camera
108 MP Samsung S5KHM6SX03; six-element f/1.7 lens, 0.64 µm pixels or 1.92 µm with nine-to-one binning to 12 MP; PDAF/continuous autofocus and EIS, no OIS (both independent tests)
Front camera
16 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels
Zoom
1–6× digital zoom; maker describes 3× sensor cropping as lossless, not an optical telephoto lens
Video recording
1080p or 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps; 1080p time-lapse at 30 fps
Front video
1080p or 720p at 30 fps; time-lapse
Camera features
Additional 2 MP f/2.4 depth-assist and 2 MP f/2.4 macro cameras; LED flash, AI scene enhancement, dual-view video, HDR, Nightscape, portrait, panorama, macro, slow motion, time-lapse, text scanner and retouching

Battery and charging

Battery
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 67 W
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
Single non-removable cell, typical capacity 5,000 mAh. Maker laboratory YouTube claim approximately 17.1 hours with Wi-Fi, default settings and continuous video loop; normal usage varies
Wired charging
67 W SUPERVOOC; maker laboratory test 1% to approximately 80% in 30 minutes with official 67 W adapter, screen off, ambient and initial phone temperature 25 ± 1°C, tested 30 December 2022

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
195 g
Thickness
8.3 mm
Height × width
165.5 × 76 mm
Materials
Plastic frame and back (Tech Advisor)
Colours
Pastel Lime and Chromatic Gray
Buttons
Volume buttons left, power/fingerprint button right; no alert slider
Biometrics
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor and front-camera face unlock
Sensors
Accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient-light, proximity and Sensor Core
Speakers
Dual stereo speakers; maker also lists noise cancellation support

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
OxygenOS 13.1 based on Android 13. First India sale 11 April 2023; UK availability announced for 20 April 2023 (Tech Advisor). Gadgets360 encountered a missed-call-notification issue on its first review sample but not its replacement; this does not establish a universal release-software issue
Software updates
Launch commitment: at least two Android version upgrades and three years of security updates from launch; not a claim of ongoing support in 2026
In the box
UK maker list: phone, 67 W SUPERVOOC adapter, USB-C cable (USB 2.0), case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, quick-start guide and safety guide. Gadgets360 received an 80 W adapter in its Indian package; phone charging remains 67 W

Connectivity

Mobile network
Regional 5G and LTE support. India table: LTE-FDD B1/3/5/8 and TDD B40/41; 5G SA n1/3/5/8/40/41/77/78/28A (703–733 MHz), NSA n1/3/41/78. Belgian maker table lists broader LTE-FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66, TDD B38/39/40/41 and SA/NSA n1/3/5/7/8/20/28A&B/38/40/41/66/77/78. Archived UK table repeats the narrower India list, so exact UK bands remain unresolved; do not use that archive alone to judge imported-device compatibility
SIM
Hybrid nano-SIM/SIM-or-microSD tray; microSD uses the second SIM position
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBC
NFC
Belgian maker specifications explicitly enable NFC; UK and India archived tables omit it. Region-dependent capability: exact UK/India status unresolved, not inferred from Belgian hardware
USB
USB-C, USB 2.0; separate 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
GPS, BDS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS

Storage options

Storage
128 GB
256 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Stereo speakers and a headphone socket
  • 67 W charging and a 5,000 mAh battery
  • microSD expansion up to 1 TB

Cons

  • No ultra-wide or optical telephoto camera
  • No optical image stabilisation
  • Video recording limited to 1080p at 30 fps

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
SamsungGalaxy A34 5G
6.6″OLED, 120 HzDimensity 10806 GB – 8 GB128 GB – 256 GB48 MP–5,000 mAh199 gMar 2023
XiaomiXiaomi 13 Lite
6.55″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 18 GB128 GB – 256 GB50 MP–4,500 mAh171 gMar 2023
SamsungGalaxy A05
6.7″LCDMediaTek Helio G854 GB – 6 GB128 GB50 MP–5,000 mAh195 gOct 2023

Previous model: Nord CE 2 Lite 5G.

Sources

  1. oneplus.com/uk/nord-ce-3-lite-5g/specs
  2. oneplus.com/uk/nord-ce-3-lite-5g
  3. oneplus.in/nord-ce-3-lite-5g/specs
  4. oneplus.com/be_fr/nord-ce-3-lite-5g/specs
  5. oneplus.com/uk/oneplus-nord-ce-3-lite-5g
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  7. gizmochina.com/2023/04/11/oneplus-nord-ce-3-lite-first-sale-india
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  9. techadvisor.com/article/1790796/oneplus-nord-ce-3-lite-5g-review.html

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