OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite launched in India last year. Recently the company introduced its successor Nord CE 4 Lite in the country which went on sale today for the first time. Because there are many similarities between the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite and the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite, we have compared the two phones to see how much they differ from one another and whether the Nord CE 3 Lite is still worth upgrading.
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Display
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite: 6.67-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite: 6.72-inch full-HD+ LCD display
Processor
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC
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Rear Cameras
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite: Dual rear camera setup that includes a 50MP LYTIA 600 main camera sensor with OIS and 2X In-sensor zoom, plus a 2MP Depth-assist Camera
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite: Triple rear camera setup that includes a 108-megapixel Samsung HM6 sensor with an f/1.75 aperture and EIS support. It also consists of a 2-megapixel macro lens and another 2-megapixel depth sensor.
Selfie Camera
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite: 16MP Front Camera
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite: 16-megapixel front-facing camera
RAM and Storage
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite: 8GB RAM with 128GB storage/8GB RAM with 256GB storage
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite: 8GB RAM with 128GB storage/ 256GB storage
Battery
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite: 5,500mAh battery
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite: 5,000mAh battery
Operating System
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite: Android 14 with OxygenOS 14.0
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite: OxygenOS 13.1 on top of Android 13
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Starting Price
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite: Rs 19,999
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite: Rs 17,989
Our Take
The water splash and dust resistance ratings of the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite and Nord CE 3 Lite differ, with the latter providing superior IP55 protection. With its new AMOLED display, the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite boasts a brightness of 1200nits, which is higher than the 550nits of its predecessor. However, both come with a refresh rate of 120Hz.
With the same RAM and storage choices, the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite is powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G SoC as the Nord CE 3 Lite and Nord CE 2 Lite. Accordingly, both smartphones will function similarly for a range of tasks.
Compared to the OnePlus Nord CE3 Lite, which has a 108MP primary camera, the Nord CE4 Lite sports a 50MP camera with an improved Sony LYT-600 sensor and optical image stabilisation. For video calls or selfies, both devices feature a 16MP front camera. Compared to the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite, there has been a minor improvement in battery life and charging speed support.
If you’re on a tight budget, the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite is a better option. But if you want a better display, software support, better endurance and charging speed then you can upgrade to the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite.
