OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite is now officially available in India. The latest and cheapest addition to the Chinese smartphone maker’s Nord lineup features a 120Hz AMOLED display, a 5,500mAh battery, and dual rear cameras. Starting at Rs 19,999, the latest smartphone competes with the iQoo Z9 5G smartphone that was launched earlier this year. Vivo’s sub-brand iQoo launched this mid-range smartphone in March.
The smartphone is equipped with a MediaTek chipset, dual stereo speakers and a 5000 mAh battery. Available at a starting price of €17,999, the company claims it is the first smartphone in this price segment to feature a 50-megapixel Sony IMX 882 OIS rear camera. Here’s a comparison of two smartphones under Rs 20,000:
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite vs iQoo Z9 5G: A comparison
| Feature | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite | iQoo Z9 5G |
| Colour Options | Super Silver, Mega Blue, Ultra Orange (later date) | Brushed Green, Graphene Blue |
| Variants | 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB | 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB |
| Price | Rs 19,999 (8GB + 128GB), Rs 22,999 (8GB + 256GB) | Rs 17,999 (8GB + 128GB), Rs 19,999 (8GB + 256GB) |
| Display | 6.67-inch, 1080p resolution, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate | 6.67-inch, 1080×2400 resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, up to 1800 nits peak brightness, DT-Star2 Glass |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Integrated GPU |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB, expandable via microSD card |
| Operating System | OxygenOS 14 based on Android 14 | Android 14 with FunTouchOS 14 |
| Battery | 5500mAh, 80W SuperVOOC fast charging | 5000mAh, 44W fast charging |
| Rear Camera | Dual: 50MP (Sony LYTIA sensor) + 2MP depth sensor | Dual: 50MP (Sony IMX882 sensor, f/1.79) + 2MP depth sensor (f/2.4) |
| Front Camera | 16MP | 16MP (f/2.0) |
| Camera Features | Portrait mode, Night mode, Dual-view, Text scanner, 1080p video at 30fps | Not specified |
| SIM Support | Not specified | Dual hybrid SIM |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Not specified | In-display |
| IP Rating | Not specified | IP54 (dust and splash resistant) |
| Launch Date | Available | Available starting 13 March |
| OS Update Promise | Not specified | Two years of OS updates, three years of security updates |
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite vs iQoo Z9 5G: Key specs
Both smartphones offer competitive features with some differences in price, battery capacity and additional features like IP rating and expandable memory.
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