OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G reviewIs it the budget all-rounder you need?

A great deal of times our focus is on the flagship phones. And appropriately. These are the phones that reveal us what is newest in the tech, the possibilities and whatever that is innovative. These are likewise pricey phones. Truth is that in India the majority of us purchase phones that cost far less, state something in between Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000. The OnePlus CE Lite series serves these budget-conscious purchasers and the most recent in the section is the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G. It is likewise a relatively capable phone that strikes nearly all – and think me on this – marks, providing individuals an alternative to get a phone that costs less than Rs 20,000 and operates well-enough to be a great day-to-day chauffeur.

OnePlus certainly makes huge claims about its most current phone. The business states the Nord CE4 Lite has actually been established with innovations initially seen in its more premium phones. Sure there are compromises and cost-cutting to strike particular prices targets however in general, according to the business, the CE4 Lite must provide customers relatively thorough OnePlus experience. The type of experience that OnePlus states will assist Nord CE4 Lite attend to the typical issues of spending plan mobile phone users, consisting of battery life, show brightness, and cam efficiency.

That’s a huge claim. Does OnePlus handle to get close to these claims in the real-life efficiency of the Nord CE4 Lite? I have actually been utilizing the gadget as my day-to-day motorist for the previous one week. My experience with it has actually been pretty good. I am truly liking the all-rounder plan the Nord CE4 Lite provides. The phone likewise has some misses out on, which I will information in a while. A fast appearance at the specifications.

The OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite includes a 6.6-inch AMOLED display screen with approximately 120Hz revitalize rate. This is remarkable due to the fact that such display screens are typically part of more costly phones. Under the hood, the smart device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset – a sour point in my viewpoint – with as much as 8GB RAM. The phone operate on OxygenOS 14.0 based upon Android 14. It has a 5500mAh battery with assistance for 80W SUPERVOOC charging. The Nord CE4 likewise supports 5W reverse charging and provides an 80W quick battery charger bundled in package.

OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite style

With its CE Lite phones, OnePlus is taking a bolder method with phone styles. We saw this in previous CE Lite phones. The OnePlus CE4 Lite is no various. The gadget includes a blocky style and a brand-new colour combination. I examined the Mega Blue colour. While I like the blue shade here do comprehend that when OnePlus states “Mega”, it truly suggests it. The blue shade in the phone I evaluated is loud, very incredibly loud. It strikes senses, and while some will discover their senses pleased by this shade, some would discover their senses getting overloaded.

The back of the Nord CE4 Lite is made from plastic however has a glossy, glass surface. The frame is brushed aluminium. The general construct quality is strong and in no other way the phone feels low-cost. Even with a huge 5500mAh battery, the gadget feels light, which depending upon how you see it might be an advantage or bad. It weighs around 190 grams however in hands feels lighter.

In line with the OnePlus aesthetic appeals, there is a OnePlus logo design in the middle of the back panel, and on the leading left corner, the double electronic camera setup with double LED lights. While the glass-finish back looks cool and emphasizes the colour, it is a finger print magnet. In no time you will discover it smudgy. We all utilize our phones with a case so it would barely be a concern for anybody.

Comparable to the Nord CE3 Lite, OnePlus has actually dropped the island style and has actually supplied 2 different round cutouts for each electronic camera lens. There is an unique pill-shaped border to highlight the video camera module. It has a somewhat darker shade of blue and at a glimpse appears like it is raised. It is not.

The phone includes an IP54 score, which might not be as robust as IP 6X discovered in premium phones, however it ought to keep the phone rather safe from unintentional water splashes. Broaching water, the Nord CE4 Lite features OnePlus’s newest Aqua Touch, which permits screen usage even if with damp hands or perhaps if there are water beads on the screen.

OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G gets AMOLED display screen

The OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G features a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen providing to 120Hz revitalize rate. This is a considerable upgrade from the CE3 Lite, which has an LCD screen. The AMOLED display screen uses much deeper colours and contrast, offering a vibrant and immersive watching experience.

I saw a great deal of YouTube videos, Netflix series, scrolled through social networks, and did a few of my routine things I normally utilize my smart devices for, and I actually liked the display screen of the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite. It’s intense – both inside and outdoors – boasting a peak brightness of 2100 nits. It’s smoother also with the 120Hz revitalize rate and uses a well balanced watching experience from all angles.

Now pertaining to vibrant, something which is anticipated from OLED screens, do not anticipate to see the intensity that we get in more pricey and higher-end phones. The colours, although much better than what LED and LCD screens, reveal come from an OLED panel that is plainly more mainstream. There is riot of oversaturated colours on the screen of the CE4 Lite. This, depending upon how you desire your colours, might be obvious to you or not. Regardless, I do feel that the CE4 Lite has among the very best screens in a phone under Rs 20,000.

A smooth everyday motorist

The OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G homes Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 695 5G chipset. It is rather frustrating, if not in useful sense then a minimum of to me as a tech fan. This is since the Snapdragon 695 is a chipset that we initially saw in Nord CE2. It is rather old now and while there is absolutely nothing incorrect with it, I would have liked to see some development here. This is a chipset that ratings around 900 points in single-core Geekbench and around 2000 in multi-core efficiency. In 2024, we do anticipate much better from mainstream phones.

In useful method, in day-to day-use, the Snapdragon 695 finishes the job. It manages everyday jobs relatively well. Whether it’s substantial binge-watching, scrolling through social networks, opening 10s of apps in the background, or multitasking, the processor deals with whatever efficiently and not when in a week of usage did I deal with any jitter or lag.

Video gaming is little restricted in the sense that a lot of video games do not permit you to the gameplay settings at optimum. Rather setting the graphics at medium to low offers smoother video gaming experience. Something that I actually liked about the CE4 Lite is how cool it runs. While video gaming it ran relatively cool, although I primarily gamed on it while being in an air-conditioned space. The CE4 Lite likewise runs cool while running criteria such as Geekbench.

Like other OnePlus phones, the CE4 Lite likewise operates on OxygenOS 14.0 based upon Android 14. The experience is timeless OnePlus, which indicates excellent. The software application has a tidy interface, there are a lots of useful functions and the palette are enjoyable. One part, I did not like however, is the high variety of bundled apps. Here too users require not stress due to the fact that many of the third-party apps can be uninstalled and gotten rid of.

The CE4 Lite features Dual Stereo Speakers. While double speakers may not appear like a huge function, lots of brand names avoid stereo noise in budget plan phones. Seeing the stereo speakers in the CE4 Lite is great. The speakers use clear, crisp audio, and I never ever felt the audio output was smothered or screechy. It was loud enough. I viewed Panchayat Season 3 and did not connect to my earbuds as the audio from speakers was satisfying.

CE4 Lite 5G is a battery hero

The Nord CE4 Lite features a 5500 mAh battery, an upgrade to the 5000 mAh battery in its predecessor. While utilizing the phone, I discover the battery of Nord CE4 as its leading function. It provides looong battery life, as enough time to last around a day and half for me. And if it lasts this long with my sort of use, I sense that for the majority of users the battery figures would be comparable or somewhat greater. Even with constant streaming and great deals of video gaming, the CE4 Lite handled to last with me for around a day.

Like other OnePlus phones, the CE 4 Lite likewise provides quick charging assistance – to be particular assistance of 80W SUPERVOOC charging. And to allow this charging, OnePlus has actually bundled a quick battery charger in package. This battery charger makes the battery go from 0 to 100 within an hour. The phone likewise supports 5W reverse charging function. It enabled me to charge my other phone, or perhaps earbuds.

One electronic camera to rule them all

In a sea of phones that come geared up with multiple-cameras, the CE4 Lite has just one. Efficiently. I suggest there are 2 rear electronic cameras – one primary cam, which utilizes 50-megapixel Sony LYT-600 sensing unit, and a 2-megapixel cam with a depth sensing unit. Efficiently just one video camera. The excellent newsit is a capable electronic camera.

In excellent light, the CE4 Lite can clicking images that have abundant colours and well-exposed images. I especially like the colours, although in regards to information the cam is a hit and miss out on. Often it records images that have great quantity of information (see the picture of the plant for instance), however periodically it likewise smooths over the texture. At the exact same time, the phone has a really efficient picture mode, which finds edges and blurs the background in an enjoyable method.

Low-light video camera efficiency is clearly a level lower, although in my experience the CE4 Lite still handled to do an exceptional task in the cloudy Delhi weather condition. In terms of the information the low-light images clicked with the CE 4 Lite were simply typical and not actually excellent in any method.

The front electronic camera utilizes a 16-megapixel sensing unit that likewise clicks great pictures in great lighting. In low light, the images do come out a bit rough.

To boost the photography experience, OnePlus has actually included functions like AI Eraser in the Nord CE4 Lite. Comparable to Google’s Magic Eraser, the AI Eraser of OnePlus permits you to eliminate undesirable things from the background of the picture. I attempted and it worked perfectly and made modifying pictures enjoyable.

In general, I like the cam of the CE4 Lite. Sure it is missing out on a different ultra-wide video camera, or this lens or that. Cram-more-cameras in a phone is anyhow a worthless pattern. What users actually require are great video cameras, especially an excellent primary cam, and not 3 or 5 different electronic cameras, all of which are ineffective.