OnePlus has officially unveiled the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G in Europe.
With impressive battery capacities, premium features and an affordable price, the handset aims to set a new standard for mid-range phones.
The phone features a sleek design with a large 5,110mAh battery and 80W SUPERVOOC fast charging, which should ensure longer battery life and faster charging than many flagship phones.
While these are standout features, the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G has a lot to offer in other areas.
The phone runs Android 14 with OnePlus’ OxygenOS 14 skin, which is generally one of the best versions of Google’s operating system.
Power comes from the Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage, as well as an option to expand the latter up to 2TB via microSD.
The phone also features an ultra-bright 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a claimed peak brightness of 2,100 nits, which should ensure good outdoor visibility even in direct sunlight.
Additionally, the screen has Aqua Touch, which debuted on the OnePlus 12. If your phone’s screen gets wet, this feature ensures that touch control remains crisp and precise. However, there is no official IP rating for water and dust resistance.
Elsewhere, the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G’s camera system includes a 50MP main sensor with OIS, a 2MP depth assist camera, and a 16MP front camera which should cover the bases. However, it’s probably a significant drop from the best camera phones you can buy.
However, it is the battery performance that is at the heart of the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G. With its 5,110 mAh battery, OnePlus claims users can enjoy up to 2.1 days of typical usage per charge, manufacturing which would make it one of the best battery phones in its price range.
The phone is also said to support 18.67 hours of YouTube playback and 44.24 hours of video calling on a single charge. Additionally, OnePlus specifies that thanks to SUPERVOOC 80W fast charging technology, the phone can go from 1% to 100% in just 50 minutes.
If true, this is a significant improvement over the charging speeds of flagship models from brands like Samsung, Google, and Apple, which typically offer 25W to 45W fast charging.
As a reminder, the Galaxy S24, Pixel 8 and iPhone 15 have a battery capacity of less than 5000mAh and offer charging speeds of 25W, 27W and 20W respectively.
Additionally, the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G features the OnePlus Battery Health Engine, which optimizes charging speed and promises to preserve battery longevity by keeping the battery at 80% capacity even after 1,600 charging cycles.
It also features convenient 5W reverse charging, perfect for quickly recharging wireless earbuds.
The OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G, priced at £299, will be available in Super Silver and Mega Blue finishes on July 1, with pre-orders available via the OnePlus website.
To sweeten the deal, OnePlus is giving away a free pair of Nord Buds 2, case or adapter for purchases made between June 24 and July 1. Additionally, all pre-orders and purchases made between June 24 and August 2 will receive £50 off.
However, there is no sign of a US launch.
With its impressive battery capacity and fast charging speeds, the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G is one of the best battery-focused mid-range phones on paper.
But will it be worth buying as a feature phone? Check out our full review soon to find out.
