Its also seen a relatively major price jump from that previous handset.
Now, however, youre getting a days worth of power from just half an hour of charging.
That means its your standard chocolate-bar style smartphone.
A church captured on the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite’s main camera.(Image credit: Future)
An official IP rating would add to that durability but unfortunately there isnt one dont get this gadget wet!
There are two colors to the phone: green and gray.
In this case, its Android 13 on the base with OxygenOS 13.
Thats despite OxygenOS 13 feeling a little more cluttered than earlier versions of the software.
But that numerical upgrade certainly doesnt transform this gadget into a budget camera powerhouse.
Theres an example of this in the camera samples section below.
With no telephoto camera youre left to rely on digital zoom which loses quality quickly.
On the front of the phone is a 16MP f/2.4 selfie camera.
Its quite an old component and quite a weak chip, not suitable for intensive purposes or power users.
But dont expect to use that spacious 6.7-inch screen for shooter action.
Theres at least lots of space on the phone.
Theres a single down-firing speaker on the OnePlus.
There is of course Bluetooth connectivity, with Bluetooth 5.1 on board.
Thats a speed that makes your iPhone orSamsungGalaxy look sluggish.
Should you buy the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite?
If it’s your preferred way of unlocking your phone, the CE 3 Lite is here for you.
Just be aware you might struggle to find it on sale.
And the test unit featured 8GB RAM and 128GB storage space.
A church captured on the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite’s main camera.(Image credit: Future)
This period isn’t included in the two-week test period cited above.
Read more about how we test
First reviewed July 2023
A tennis racquet and balls captured on the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite(Image credit: Future)
A wider landscape OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite(Image credit: Future)
A building with a distant skyline captured on the main camera of the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite(Image credit: Future)
A 3x zoom picture of a building, with AI off, to compare to the next image.(Image credit: Future)
A 3x zoom picture of a building, with AI on, to compare to the next image.(Image credit: Future)
