OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G - What's The Catch?

Entry Level Smartphones are better than ever in 2024. Here is a new challenger in the sub £299 price category. It is the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G. In this video you'll see what you get & what you don't get on this budget phone.

#OnePlus #NordCE4 #5G

00:00 - Nord CE4 Lite price
01:04 - Display
02:17 - Speaker test
02:44 - Battery and charging
03:32 - The Performance
04:31 - Ram and Rom
04:53 - Camera
06:21 - Oxygen OS14

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[BKahihu]

I dont get why people are complaining about a budget phone?

[pattralee]

I bought the phone because of the battery size, 80w fast charger (bought separately with a 30% discount as part of early deal) and the headphone jack - all features that hit the mark with me. It may not be the most super duper up to date spec wise but I'm not a gamer so do not need it to be. It will certainly meet the needs of the vast majority of people for everyday use. I am a heavy youtube/news websites user so the screen, resolution etc look good to me. I got it E307 all in including the free ear buds which I seen were no longer available closer to the end of the promotion period. I also see a lot of criticisms seem to be based on comparing with the India market specs and pricing however the European version is higher specs with NFC etc that are not on the Indian version.

[crzzygreek]

Proud owner of a OnePlus 6. Bought it in 2018 and still works perfectly. OnePlus knows how to make phones.

[frozenKid]

What about security updates? You didn't mention it!

[walaserdah-vkdg]

Dose it support 120 fps for all app found in oxgen 14 os

[jacksonpeter]

The catch is the old SoC...cant think of sticking 3 iterations of the line-up with the same power.

[AK_UK_]

@what gear - how did you find the ergonomics of the phone? Is it too wide? Difficult to handle?

[Neo_Almagest]

Nord Ce 2 lite and Nord Ce 3 lite both got Snapdragon 695 chip. I'm surprised OnePlus still use it on this one.

[mokisan]

Does it have fm radio app? The one with the 3.5mm jack?

[daniellikahong]

The specs of this phone is VERY similar against oppo Reno 2Z, which is from 2019 and also has a headphone jack in it. The only difference is the battery and the slightly bump in camera megapixel and the upgradable memory card, which can also be seen in the oppo reno 2z. Very interesting price point, but for that kind of money now in 2024, you can get better specs on the smartphone market secondhand wise if you buy smart enough...

[alazeri]

The Snapdragon 695 Chip was released at 26.10.2021 ... 3 Year old chip in a mid-range smartphone? WTF

[copper]

Does this phone have built in FM radio? Someone please tell me..

[oliverqueen]

When would you receive it if you order it now? Straight away or would it take a week or two?

[mllx_]

How are the haptics of OnePlus Nord ce4
Are they same as 12r

[motoformprototyping]

Great vid as always, I have a screen brightness question.
Max peak is one thing but what about real life outdoor usage on a sunny day?
I have a s20 ultra 5G which is a good phone but I dislike the brighness.

[cal_]

I have this arriving today in blue. But... Just seen the review for the CMF Phone 1 and that has 4k and a much better processor and is £70 cheaper. Not to mention the customization options. Nord may well be heading back.

[Jesko_VRS]

I bought this phone as a replacement for my Samsung Galaxy S10E, it's the first time ever i bought a entry level phone, for my usage, mostly WhatsApp, insta and Youtube, it's crazy to still pay 500+ for a Phone.

Got it for 300€, with free buds, case and the fast charger.

Edit: it's going back, way to big for my hands man, sweet spot for phones really is 5.8-6.1 inches.

[hasgr-bvke]

awesome vid brother, love the grey color! one question though are the haptics like your average generic Android or are they clicky/tappy like the higher ends?

[Cover-nygj]

And what about the camera zooming captivity like 2x 4x ?

[blurredcat-cx]

Nord ce 3 or Nord ce4 lite please? Which is better?