OnePlus Nord CE4 hands-on review

Introduction

After the flagship OnePlus 12, the company is moving its attention to the other end of its product portfolio with the launch of the new Nord CE4. Technically, this wouldn't be the cheapest product the company offers (that would be the Nord CE4 Lite if it ever were to launch) but the CE4 is just one step above and is usually the sweet spot in the three-device Nord series.

The CE4 improves upon its predecessors in several ways. There is a new chipset, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 which replaces the 782G. A new Sony LYT600 has been subbed in to do main camera duties and the larger 5500mAh battery gets 100W charging support.

But the competition is starting to heat up and with the recent launch of the Nothing Phone (2a) we will have to see if the Nord CE4 can measure up.

Unboxing

The Nord CE4 is a pretty standard affair for a OnePlus device. You get the phone, a 100W charger, and a red charging cable with USB-A on one end and USB-C on the other.

Also included in the box is a protective silicone case, SIM tray ejector, and some stickers.