The Chinese brand is attacking the entry level with two new models, the OnePlus CE 2 Lite and OnePlus Nord 2T.
Billed at €299 and €399 respectively, the OnePlus CE 2 Lite and OnePlus Nord 2T are the brand’s new entry-level flagships.
Known for its high-end smartphones with exceptional performance, the manufacturer is increasingly aggressive in the entry level. It is once once more renewing its catalog with two new products.
The OnePlus CE 2 Lite is the cheapest 5G model in the brand’s catalog. With an entry price of €299, it is positioned as an alternative to entry-level devices from Xiaomi, Samsung and Nokia. Despite its low price, it embeds premium technologies. 5G of course, but also fast charging (33W), a screen with a refresh rate of 120 Hz, and a 64 megapixel photo sensor. Since we are at the entry level, we will of course have to make some concessions. On the screen side first of all, we will be satisfied with an LCD screen instead of an AMOLED screen, we will also be satisfied with a processor a little less powerful than usual since we find here an Adreno 619 ( supported by 8 GB of RAM on the other hand).
A little more expensive, the OnePlus Nord 2T introduces some major innovations in the entry level. Here we go from a 30W charger to an 80W charger, ultra-fast, which allows you to fully recharge your smartphone’s battery in just 27 minutes. With it, OnePlus is also betting big on the photo with a 50-megapixel optically stabilized sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel monochrome sensor.
“The 50 MP Sony IMX766 was chosen for its large 1/1.56 inch sensor, 1.0 μm pixels and OIS support. The sensor thus excels in low-light conditions, allowing the OnePlus Nord 2T 5G to take brighter and more detailed photos in low-light environments. With enhanced Nightscape Mode, the power and AI computing power of the MediaTek Dimensity 1300 chipset takes low-light photography to a new dimension with the OnePlus Nord 2T 5G, which can capture the best low-light images ever taken with a OnePlus Nord phone. This computing power further enables the OnePlus Nord 2T 5G to shoot slow-motion video at record frame rates, up to 960 fps, and record fast-moving motion with a high level of detail. explains the manufacturer in a press release.
At the front, there is a 32 megapixel camera, which has nothing to envy to that of its big brother, the OnePlus 10 Pro.
On the performance side, we are also entitled to a substantial gain compared to the CE 2 Lite with a Dimensity 1300 processor, the Rolls Royce from MediaTek, and 12 GB of RAM. Finally, we go to an AMOLED screen, instead of the LCD screen of the CE 2 Lite.
Comparator: OnePlus Nord 2T / OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
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| OnePlus Nord 2T | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite | |
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Screen: |
6,43″ 2400×1080 pixels 90Hz AMOLED |
6,59″ 2412×1080 pixels 120Hz LCD |
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Camera: |
50MP f1.9 main sensor Capteur ultra grand-angle 8MP f2.3 Capteur mono 2MP f2.4 4K 30FPS stabilized video |
64MP f1.79 main sensor 2MP f2.4 macro lens 2MP f2.4 depth sensor Vidéo FHD 30FPS |
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Processor: |
MediaTek Dimensity 1300 8-core CPU 8Go RAM |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 8-core CPU 6Go RAM |
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Storage: |
128Go | 128Go Expandable with microSDXC up to 1TB |
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Battery: |
4.500mAh | 5.000mAh |
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Charge: |
USB-C 80W fast charge |
USB-C Charge rapide 33W |
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Connectivity: |
5G WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.2 NFC |
5G WiFi 5 Bluetooth 5.2 NFC |
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Operating system: |
Android 12 | Android 12 |
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Front camera: |
32MP f2.5 FHD 30FPS stabilized video |
16MP f2 Vidéo FHD 30FPS |
Both devices will be available for sale in stores from May 24. It is possible to buy them in store or on the OnePlus website.
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