OnePlus Nord CE 5G: 5 phones it will compete against
OnePlus Nord CE 5G is the latest premium mid-range offering from that brand that debuted at the company’s Summer Launch Event on Thursday alongside the OnePlus TV U1S. It will replace the original OnePlus Nord that launched back in July 2020. The phone ships with the Snapdragon 750G SoC, 90Hz Fluid AMOLED display, and 30W fast-charging support. The new Nord comes with a 64MP camera, replacing the 48MP camera on the original Nord. The design is also similar, but with a single punch-hole camera instead of the pill-shaped cutout and triple cameras instead of a quad-camera setup. In this article, we will be taking a look at phones from Xiaomi, iQOO, Realme, Samsung, and Moto that will be competing against the OnePlus Nord CE 5G in its price segment.
OnePlus Nord CE 5G specifications
Starting off with the OnePlus Nord CE 5G specifications, the phone comes with a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate,2,400 x 1,080 pixels resolution, 410ppi, and punch-hole cutout. It is powered by the Snapdragon 750G SoC coupled with Adreno 619 GPU, up to 8GB RAM, and 256GB internal storage that may not be further expandable. The phone runs on Android 11-based OxygenOS custom skin on top and packs a 4,500mAh battery with 30W Warp Charge 30T Plus fast-charging support. OnePlus Nord CE has a 64MP primary sensor withf/1.79 aperture, 6P lens and EIS, a 2MP macro lens with f/2.4 aperture, and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens with 119-degree FoV, EIS, and f/2.25 aperture. There is a 16MP Sony IMX471 snapper on the front for selfies and video chats and an in-display fingerprint sensor for security.
Price: OnePlus Nord CE 5G price in India starts at Rs 22,999 for 6GB RAM and 128GB version, Rs 24,999 for the 8GB+128GB variant and Rs 27,999 for the 12GB+256GB option.
OnePlus Nord CE 5G competitors
Xiaomi Mi 10i
Mi 10i flaunts a 6.67-inch FHD+ AdaptiveSync display with up to 120Hz variable refresh rate, 2,400 x 1,080 pixels resolution, 450nits brightness, HDR10+, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It is powered by the Snapdragon 750G SoC coupled with Adreno 619 GPU, up to 8GB RAM, and 128GB storage. It boots Android 10-based MIUI 12 custom skin on top and packs a 4,820mAh battery with 33W split charging support. The Xiaomi Mi 10i has quad-cameras at the back with a 108MP Samsung HM2 sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens with 120-degree FoV, and a couple of 2MP lenses for macro and depth shots. There is a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.
Price: Mi 10i 5G price in India is Rs 20,999 for the 6GB RAM and 64GB storage, Rs 21,999 for the 6GB + 128GB variant, and Rs 23,999 for the 8GB + 128GB version.
