OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite

Thin and attractive design.

LCD display with poor calibration.

It's hard to be too critical at this price point. Having said that, the Redmi Note 12 5G costs about the same but packs in an AMOLED display, IR blaster, and IP53 rating. Assuming it's available in your region, it would be our first pick but the Nord...

, for the Nord CE 3 Lite to be a viable shortlist option.

+ Attractive design, especially within this segment ; + Comes with headphone jack ; + Expandable memory via microSD ; + Stereo speakers at this price is great ; + Fingerprint scanner / power button combo works fast and consistently ; + Main camera...

- GPU power is lacking ; - Doesn't come with ultrawide camera ; - Macro camera is terrible ; - Rear is a fingerprint magnet ; - Display colours are a bit dull ; - Seems more like 90Hz rather than 120Hz refresh rate ; - No alert slider

When you look at the drawbacks, it might seem like the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite isn't something worth considering. However, keep in mind that it's a 5G-capable smartphone at just RM1,099, which makes these quirks a lot more tolerable.

Long-lasting battery ; Budget friendly ; Fluid display

Camera performance

Pros: ; – Good build quality and design ; – Surprisingly good main camera in good lighting ; – Android 13 with periodic updates ; – 256 GB internal storage option available ; – Good battery backup ; – 3.5 mm headphone jack, MicroSD card slot, 5G ready

– Hardly any substantial changes from the Nord CE 2 Lite ; – Camera performance drops drastically even in average light ; – No ultra-wide camera, sub-par macro camera ; – Charging speed is a lot slower than it should be

pros ; Good primary and selfie cameras ; Reliable battery life ; Decent performance ; Impressive display and stereo speakers

Mediocre design ; No alert slider ; Ultrawide camera could be better

After spending a week with the OnePlus Nord CE3 5G, I can confidently say that the phone is a well-rounded mid-ranger that ticks many boxes. It has excellent battery life, super fast charging, good performance, an impressive primary camera, and an...

If you are wanting to get a now is a great time to buy as they currently are selling them for £269 on the , they are also available on for £289.99 with next-day delivery if you have a prime account

If you like what you have seen and want to pick up the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G for yourself then you can buy it now from OnePlus on their for £299 and you can also get a free set of 3.5mm headphones or a Snaddtone bumper case if the include clear...