OnePlus has just introduced the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G and Nord Buds 2 at the Larger than life – A OnePlus Launch event.
The Nord CE 3 Lite 5G is the latest member of the more affordable smartphone series with a 108MP main camera. Meanwhile, the Nord Buds 2 is the second member of its TWS earbuds but the second-generation variant now has active noise cancelation.
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G is built around a 6.7-inch FHD+ LCD panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 680 nits.
For optics, it has a 108MP Samsung ISOCELL HM6 main rear sensor with two 2MP lenses for depth and macro shots as well as a 16MP front snapper.
The device is equipped with the same Snapdragon 695 as its predecessor. It is coupled with 8GB RAM and 128/256GB expandable storage of up to 1TB.
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G Full Specifications
| Display | 6.7-inch FHD+ LCD 120Hz refresh rate |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128/256GB |
| Rear Camera | 108MP main (Samsung ISOCELL HM6) 2MP depth 2MP macro |
| Front Camera | 16MP |
| Battery | 5000mAh 67W SUPERVOOC fast charging |
| OS | ColorOS 13.1 (Android 13) |
| Colors | Chromatic Gray Pastel Lime |
Currently, the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G in Europe only comes with the 8/128GB variant and is priced at EUR 330 (around PHP 19,700) or GBP 300 (around PHP 20,400). In India, the same variant is available for INR 20,000 (around PHP 13,200), while doubling the storage will set you back INR 22,000 (around PHP 14,600).
OnePlus Nord Buds 2
The OnePlus Nord Buds 2, on the other hand, now comes with Active Noise Cancellation which can reduce background noise by 25dB.
It does share the same 12.4mm drivers as the first iteration as well as carries over the Dolby Atmos support. As far as audio goes, it also has a Dirac Tuner and a Sound Master Equalizer, accessible via the HeyMelody app.
The earbuds, on their own, are said to offer 5 hours of playback with ANC on and an expected 7 hours with ANC off. The charging case is said to offer a total of up to 27 hours of playback with ANC on or 36 hours of listening time with ANC off.
The buds are rated IP55 for dust and water resistance. They connect via Bluetooth 5.3 and feature a 94ms gaming mode.
The Nord Buds 2 come in Thunder Grey and Lightning White are available in Europe for EUR 70 (around PHP 4,200) or GBP 70 (around PHP 4,800) and will be available in India for INR 3,000 (around PHP 2,000).
*Prices in PHP are direct conversions using the exchange rate at the time the content was published. These are not indicative of actual local pricing and don’t include additional costs like taxes, etc.
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