OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite Review

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Main Features

Launched in April 2023

6.7" - 391 PPI

3 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Chipset

128 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

195 g (6.88 oz)

Replaced by OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite

Expected OS Support Ends in: 0 month(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 1 year(s)

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OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite Overview

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite is a Android phone with a 108.0 MP main camera and a 16.0 MP selfie camera. Nord CE 3 Lite features a 6.7" sized IPS LCD screen with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. OnePlus released Nord CE 3 Lite to market in April 2023.

OnePlus later replaced OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite with OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these phones:

Compare OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite vs OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite

Nord CE 3 Lite is a member of OnePlus's Nord series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

OnePlus Nord Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
OnePlus Nord 4 Compare	August 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	199.5 g (7.04 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite Compare	July 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	191 g (6.74 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE4 Compare	April 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	186 g (6.56 oz)
OnePlus Nord N30 SE Compare	January 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	193 g (6.81 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE3 5G Compare	August 2023	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	184 g (6.49 oz)
OnePlus Nord 3 Compare	July 2023	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	193.5 g (6.83 oz)

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (April 2023)

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen

Large 6.7" Screen

High Screen to Body ratio of 87.1%

DCI-P3 Color Space

Screen covers 95.6% of RBG color space

Fingerprint Scanner (in-button)

8GB RAM

128 GB Storage

External Memory card slot (Up to 512 GB)

5000 mAh Battery

67 W Max Charging Power

Reverse Charging Support

Fast Charging Support (55% in 30 min)

108 MP Main Camera

120 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

3 (108 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

16 MP Selfie Camera

Bundled 67W Charger

Bluetooth v5.1

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

Hybrid Slot

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Headphone Jack

Dolby Atmos Support

CONs

No significant CONS

Most Popular Alternatives to OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite:

OnePlus Nord Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite Compare	July 2024	6.7"	191 g (6.74 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE4 Compare	April 2024	6.7"	186 g (6.56 oz)
OnePlus Nord 4 Compare	August 2024	6.7"	199.5 g (7.04 oz)
OnePlus Nord 3 Compare	July 2023	6.7"	193.5 g (6.83 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Compare	September 2024	6.1"	170 g (6 oz)
OnePlus Nord N30 SE Compare	January 2024	6.7"	193 g (6.81 oz)
Infinix Note 30 Compare	May 2023	6.8"	219 g (7.72 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE3 5G Compare	August 2023	6.7"	184 g (6.49 oz)

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite Features and Specification

GENERAL
Brand	OnePlus
Launch Date	April 2023
Product Series	OnePlus Nord
Successor Model	OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite
Operating System	Android 13
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	165.5 mm (6.52")
Width	76 mm (2.99")
Thickness	8.3 mm (0.33")
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	No
Available Colors	Gray Green
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.72"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	391
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	550 nits
HDR Support	No
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	87.1%
Display Features	DCI-P3
RGB Color Space	95.6%
PWM	Not detected
Response Time	20 ms
Contrast	1723:1
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	6 cores @1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) 2 cores @2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78)
Max Clock	2200 MHz
Lithography Process	6 nm
Graphics	Adreno 619
GPU Clock	950 MHz
GPU Shading Units	256
FLOPS	~486.4 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2200 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	Up to 512 GB
Max Memory Card	Up to 512 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	67 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:11 hr
Standby Time	Standby
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	108 MP
Zoom	Digital (lossless), 3x
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	No
HD Video	Up to 30 FPS
Slow Motion	120 FPS (720p)
Camera Set-up	3 (108 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Depth Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	16.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.4
Pixel Size	1 microns
Sensor Type	CMOS
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.1
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC
Infrared Port