We recently reviewed Nord 3, and we couldn’t help but notice the drastic bump in its price and specs, almost as if OnePlus turned a blind eye to the sub-Rs 30,000 segment altogether. They had other plans because that gaping void in the Nord line-up is now filled with the recently launched OnePlus Nord CE 3. It features an all-new processor and the same camera as the OnePlus 11, all at just Rs 26,999. So, is it Nord-torious enough to […]
We recently reviewed Nord 3, and we couldn’t help but notice the drastic bump in its price and specs, almost as if OnePlus turned a blind eye to the sub-Rs 30,000 segment altogether. They had other plans because that gaping void in the Nord line-up is now filled with the recently launched OnePlus Nord CE 3. It features an all-new processor and the same camera as the OnePlus 11, all at just Rs 26,999. So, is it Nord-torious enough to be considered against its rivals? Read on to know our first impressions.OnePlus Nord CE 3 First Impressions: The unboxing experience
All Nord devices launched this year come in similar black-and-blue boxes and have a near-identical unboxing experience. The Nord CE 3 ships with some paperwork, stickers, a high-quality teal-coloured protective soft case, a SIM ejector tool, an 80W SUPERVOOC charger, a USB Type-A to Type-C cable and, of course, the phone itself in a translucent paper cover.OnePlus Nord CE 3 First Impressions: The lowdown
The OnePlus Nord CE 3 follows the 2023 design DNA of Nord phones – flat railings and near-flat plastic rear panel with an ever-so-slight chamfer. It comes in two colours – the new Aqua Surge and Gray Shimmer. The former reminds us of the first two generations of teal-obsessed Nords, whereas the latter makes it look almost identical to the Nord 3.
