The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G and OnePlus Nord Buds 2 have officially arrived in the Philippines. The latter is being positioned as a midrange device with a fast 120Hz screen, a 108MP f/1.7 main camera, and 67W SuperVOOC charging while the latter is designed as its audio partner with active noise cancelling and BassWave algorithm.
The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G is being positioned as a midrange contender packing 5G support thanks to its Snapdragon 695 chipset, a 6.72-inch 2400 x 1080 120Hz IPS display, triple rear cameras with a 108MP f/1.7 main lens with a 3x lossless zoom, and a 16MP f/2.4 selfie shooter.
It will also come with expandable 256GB UFS 2.2 storage, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, and dual stereo speakers. The smartphone will run on Android 13 with the company’s OxygenOS 13.1. Power comes from a 5,000mAh battery that supports 67W SuperVOOC charging, which they claim can top up the battery from empty to 80% in just 30 minutes.
See its specifications below:
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G |
| Screen | 6.72-inch IPS, 2400 x 1080, 120Hz |
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| OS | Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1 |
| Rear Camera | 108MP f/1.7 Samsung S5KHM6SX03 Main Camera, 2MP f/2.4 Depth, 2MP f/2.4 Macro |
| Front Camera | 16MP f/2.4 |
| Storage | 256GB UFS 2.2, MicroSD |
| Network | Dual-SIM, 5G |
| Connectivity | WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, USB-C, 3.5mm Audio Jack |
| Battery | 5,000mAh, 67W SuperVOOC, Dual Stereo Speakers |
| Others | Side-Mounted Fingerprint Scanner |
| Dimensions | 165.5 x 76.0 x 8.3mm |
| Weight | 195g |
| Colors | Pastel Lime, Chromatic Gray |
OnePlus Nord Buds 2 is designed to be the partner of the Nord CE 3 Lite 5G for audio. Their latest TWS packs a 12.4mm driver for improved audio quality and is further bolstered by BassWave bass enhancement algorithm for deeper and broader bass.
Active noise cancelling is included that promises 25dB depth while its built-in dual core processor can reduce unwanted background noise.
The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G and the OnePlus Nord Buds 2 are priced at PhP 14,990 and PhP 3,990 in the Philippines, respectively. Both are now up for pre-order from April 21 – 30, 2023. You can get a free OnePlus Bullets Wireless Earphone Z2 when you pre-order the smartphone until May 4. They will hit retail shelves starting May 5, 2023.
The brand will be supporting 45-day installments via LazPayLater on Lazada starting April 21 and 3 months 0% installment on April 26 through SPayLater on Shopee. Ordering either from Shopee and Lazada until April 30, 2023 will also net you a free OnePlus Bullets Wireless Earphone Z2.
Check out our full review of the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G here.
