The OnePlus Nord CE 5G smartphone, the newest addition to the OnePlus family, has much to offer in its price range. The Nord CE 5G offers a stunning 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a flat design, which provides excellent usability. Besides the outstanding display, you are guaranteed a fantastic design, build, screen, performance, and battery life.

OnePlus Nord CE 5G ,6.43″12GB RAM, 256GB ROM,4500 mAh Price in Kenya and Key Specs

Price	KSh46,500
Performance	Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
Camera	64MP + 8MP+ 2MP
Display Size	6.43 Inches
Battery	Li-Po 4500 mAh
Storage	256 GB
Memory	12 GB

BODY

The Nord CE 5G and its predecessor, the original Nord, seem pretty similar. It features a vertical camera module at the rear and is around the same size. It has a matching blue color and is referred to as Blue Void. It comes in Silver Ray (silver) or Charcoal Ink (black). The phone is the perfect option for consumers who desire a smaller, more lightweight phone without sacrificing display size because it is narrower than the Nord at 7.9mm and lighter at 170g. The Nord CE 5G is less dependable and more affordable than the original due to the usage of plastic for its frame and back and the absence of Gorilla Glass.

DISPLAY

The Nord CE 5G sports a 6.43-inch AMOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, one of the most remarkable displays in its price category. Also, it has a single, discreet punch-hole camera in the corner and a flat design that appears less showy but improves usage. The Nord CE 5G’s 90Hz refresh rate assures seamless operating system operation but lacks the 120Hz refresh rate that other less expensive phones offer. It can provide better image quality when using an AMOLED display. The under-display fingerprint scanner on the Nord CE 5G is also helpful.

PLATFORM

The Nord CE 5G uses the Snapdragon 750G chipset, a lower mid-range chipset. It comes with  8GB of RAM or 128GB of storage but does not have a memory card slot to expand the storage. The phone does not struggle with stutters and freezes during day-to-day use.

MAIN CAMERA

With the OnePlus Nord CE, which has one fewer camera sensor on each side than the OnePlus Nord, you get three rear cameras and one front camera. There is also a 64MP primary camera with an f/1.79 aperture. Even though the company did not clarify this, the sensor is from OmniVision, not Sony or Samsung. The primary camera, which also has Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS), defaults to taking photographs at a resolution of 16 MP. The secondary 8MP camera has a field of view of 119 degrees and an aperture of f/2.25. Also supported is EIS. The last component is a 2MP mono lens with an f/2.25 aperture.

BATTERY

The Nord CE 5G’s 4,500mAh battery is a significant upgrade over the 4,115mAh battery found in the original Nord. Moreover, the phone has Warp Charge 30T + rapid charging technology, which enables a 30-minute charge from 0% to 70%. The Nord CE 5G’s battery life lasts more than a day under normal usage.

Verdict

The Nord CE 5G is a fantastic smartphone with outstanding value. It offers a great display with a refresh rate of 90Hz, a long battery life, and a fingerprint sensor underneath the display. It still stands out from the competitors despite lacking the high-end features of its predecessor, such as the glass body and Alert Slider.