OnePlus has finally launched the Nord CE 4 sibling in the Indian and global markets today, called the Nord CE 4 Lite. While some predicted it would come with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and others preferred the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 SoC, the first live image leak convinced me it would be a rebrand of the Oppo K12x, which was launched in China. Shortly after, we spotted it on the Geekbench database with the same Snapdragon 695 SoC, further supporting this belief. Confirming our report, OnePlus has indeed launched it with the Snapdragon 695 SoC.
I will discuss it in more detail below.
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite
The Nord CE 4 Lite features a 6.67″ 120Hz AMOLED display offering a peak brightness of 2100 nits and includes the Aqua Touch feature, which allows you to use the touchscreen even when the surface is wet. It also offers IP54 dust and water resistance. Powered by the Snapdragon 695 and paired with the Adreno 619 GPU, it comes with LPDDR4x RAM and 8GB of virtual RAM, with UFS 2.2 storage that can be extended up to 2TB with a microSD card. The smartphone runs on Android OS 14 with ColorOS 14.0 on top, and you will receive two major Android OS upgrades and three years of security patch updates.
The design includes a flat back with a pill-shaped camera module housing two cameras: a 50MP Sony LYT-600 OIS main camera and a 2MP depth sensor with dual LED flash. The front selfie camera has a 16MP sensor.
There is a slight difference in battery capacity between the global and Indian variants. The Indian version comes with a 5,500 mAh battery, while the global variant has a reduced battery size of 5,110 mAh. However, both variants support 80W fast charging and 5W wired reverse charging.
For better audio, the Nord CE 4 Lite has dual speakers and a 3.5mm audio jack. OnePlus has also kept the weight of this smartphone under 200 grams, weighing approximately 191 grams.
Pricing and Availability
| Region | Variant | Price | Colors | Sale Date | Offers | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 8GB + 128GB | Rs 19,999 | Super Silver, Mega Blue, Ultra Orange | June 27 | Rs 1,000 discount with ICICI & OneCard CC & EMI, no-cost EMI on select cards | Rs 250 additional discount for students on OnePlus website and Store app |
| 8GB + 256GB | Rs 22,999 | Super Silver, Mega Blue, Ultra Orange | June 27 | Benefits of up to Rs 2,250 for Jio postpaid customers | 6 months no-cost EMI via Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Bank Consumer Finance & HDBFS Consumer Loans | |
| Global | 8GB + 256GB | €330 | Super Silver, Mega Blue | Pre-orders begin today, open sales on July 1 | Early bird price: €280 + free pair of Nord Buds 2 (valued at €70) | |
| Orange Variant | 8GB + 256GB | Rs 22,999 | Ultra Orange (India exclusive) | Available later |
In India, it can be purchased via the OnePlus India website, the OnePlus Store app, Experience Store, Amazon, Reliance Digital, Croma, and offline stores.
