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Our quick take

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G - 4.0 / 5

Design

  • Available in black or light blue Plastic-backed 164.3 x 75.6 x 8.5mm

Display and software

  • 6.59-inch LCD display Full-HD resolution 2412 x 1080 pixels (401ppi) 120Hz refresh rate OxygenOS 12.1 based on Android 12

Performance and battery

  • Snapdragon 695 5G 6GB RAM, 128GB storage 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast-charging

Camera

  • 64MP f/1.7 rear camera with 2MP depth and macro sensors 1080p video at 30 fps 16MP f/2.0 selfie camera

To recap

The Nord CE 2 Lite might make sense on paper, but in practice it’s a mixed bag that feels like it might be asking for too much from its processor. A solid camera and good battery life might just make up for it, though.