OnePlus launched the Nord CE6 Lite smartphone in India last week as the successor to the Nord CE4 Lite, which was launched back in 2024. Here we have the unboxing and the first impressions of the phone.
Box Contents
- OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite 8GB + 256GB in Hyper Black color
- Clear protective case
- 45W SuperVOOC fast charger
- USB Type-A to Type-C Cable
- SIM ejector tool
- Quick Guide
The phone has a 6.72-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with up to a 144Hz adaptive refresh rate, a 240Hz touch sampling rate, and up to 1000 nits of peak brightness. The screen is bigger, but the Nord CE4 Lite had an OLED screen.
The phone has an 8MP camera on the front compared to the 16MP camera in the CE4 Lite. The earpiece is on the top edge that doubles up as a secondary speaker. There is a small bezel below the screen.
Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex SoC, a good upgrade to the Snapdragon 695 SoC in the CE4 Lite, the phone also has an advanced cooling system equipped with a 5300mm² vapour chamber. It has up to 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.
It supports gameplay at up to 144 FPS in titles like Subway Surfers. Popular shooter titles such as Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), Free Fire Max, and Call of Duty: Mobile can run at up to 90 FPS. The device is capable of maintaining a stable 60 FPS in BGMI for up to six hours, according to the company.
It runs Android 16 with OxygenOS 16 on top. The company has not confirmed that number of Android updates, but it should get 2 Android updates matching the CE4 Lite. It promises 5 Years or 60 months of Fast and Smooth user experience.
The power button, which integrates the fingerprint sensor, is on the right along with volume rockers. The hybrid SIM slot, primary microphone, USB Type-C port and volume rockers are present on the bottom. The secondary microphone and the speaker vents are on the top.
The phone has dual rear cameras that include a 50MP main camera and a 2MP depth sensor. Video recording is supported up to 4K resolution at 30 FPS. Check out the camera samples below.
The smartphone features a smooth, matte back panel and also comes in Vivid Mint in addition to Hyper Black. It offers a good grip and doesn’t slip out of the hands easily.
It packs a 7000mAh single-cell battery with 45W fast charging compared to a 5500mAh battery with 80W fast charging in the CE4 Lite. It also features bypass charging capabilities.
The OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite starts at Rs. 20,999 for the 6GB + 128GB model and is available from OnePlus.in, the OnePlus Store app, Amazon.in and select offline retail partners starting from tomorrow, May 12th, at 12PM. With up to a Rs. 2,000 bank offer, the effective starting price is Rs. 18,999.