After much anticipation, OnePlus has launched the second smartphone under its mid-range Nord series in India. Called the OnePlus Nord CE 5G, it’s a toned-down version of the original Nord from earlier last year. It features a similar design, a 5G-enabled Snapdragon chipset, triple cameras, and much more.

Now, with the OnePlus Nord CE 5G, where CE stands for Core Edition, OnePlus has tried to focus on the “core aspects of the Nord experience” rather than stuffing extra features into the device. The company says that Nord CE 5G strikes a perfect balance between features and price.

  • OnePlus Nord CE: Key Specs and Features
  • Design
  • Display
  • Cameras
  • Internals
  • Connectivity and Other Features
  • Price and Availability

OnePlus Nord CE 5G: Key Specs and Features

Design

Starting with the design, the Nord CE 5G, at first glance, looks similar to the original Nord, which the company released last year. However, instead of the dual-selfie-camera cutout at the front, the Nord CE comes with a single punch-hole cutout at the top-left corner. At the back, there is the triple-camera module along with the OnePlus logo.

As for the dimensions, the Nord CE 5G is the sleekest and the slimmest device since the OnePlus 6T. It has a 7.9mm thickness and weighs around 170g. So, it should have quite a comfortable feel in the hand.

For the display, OnePlus has used a 6.43-inch Fluid AMOLED panel that supports a 90Hz refresh rate. It has a resolution of 2400 x 1080p and supports the DCI-P3 color gamut. Moreover, there is support for sRGB and it boasts a 20:9 aspect ratio. And, much like the original Nord, the Nord CE also comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication and payments.

Turning to the optics, the OnePlus Nord CE rocks a triple-camera setup at the back that includes a 64MP primary lens, an 8MP ultra-wide lens with a 119-degree FOV, and a 2MP monochrome lens. At the front, there is a 16MP Sony IMX471 sensor housed inside the punch-hole cutout.

The device can record videos at up to 4K@30FPS and supports Nightscape for low-light photography, Portrait mode, smart scene recognition, a pro mode, and more.

The OnePlus Nord CE 5G packs the Snapdragon 750G 5G chipset inside. It comes with the Adreno 619 GPU and is paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.1 built-in storage. Unfortunately, there is no way to expand the storage as the device does not come with a microSD slot.

Coming to the I/O, there is a USB-C port for charging the Nord CE 5G and the company has brought back the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Price and Availability

You can find the prices of the different variants of the OnePlus Nord CE 5G right here:

So, as you can tell by the pricing of the device, the Nord CE 5G will be locking horns with the Xiaomi Mi 10i and the iQOO Z3 that was recently launched in India. We are currently working on a detailed comparison between the three devices to help you choose the best budget 5G device in this price bracket. So, stay tuned for an in-depth comparison.