Oneplus is set to launch two new phones at their launch event next week, the OnePlus 10R and the Nord CE 2 Lite, on April 28. The 10R will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8100, while the Nord CE 2 Lite gets the Snapdragon 695 SoC. Both phones will be 5G compatible.
The brand will also be announcing its new Nord Earbuds alongside the two new phones. The buds follow an AirPod Pro like design with support for USB-C charging and are expected to come with sweat resistance.
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Yet another 10 series OnePlus
The OnePlus 10R is furthering OnePlus’ flagship line for this year by offering a budget phone to make the series more popular amongst the Indian audience and giving people an affordable option should the recently launched OnePlus 10 Pro fall out of their budget.
Performance
The OnePlus 10R gets the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC based on a 5nm process and eight cores as high as 2.85GHz. There are two RAM options coming in at 8GB and 12GB. In terms of storage, there are two options coming in 128GB and 256GB. The phone runs ColourOS 12 out of the box, based on Android 12.
Cameras
The rear gets a triple camera setup on the 10R coming win with a 50MP primary shooter, an 8MP ultra-wide and a 2MP macro camera. On the other hand, the front has a centrally-placed 16MP hole-punch camera.
Display
The OnePlus 10R gets a 6.7-inch AMOLED display running at 120Hz and supports HDR10+. The resolution is expected to be 1080 x 2412, and there’s Corning Gorilla Glass 5 to protect against accidental drops and scratches.
Battery and Charging
The India version of the 10R gets a 4500mAh battery which supports 150W fast charging. There’s a regular version with a 5000mAh battery but slower 80W charging. OnePlus claims that the 150W variant will reach 50% charging in about five minutes which is extremely fast for a phone in this price range.
Pricing and availability
While the exact pricing and availability haven’t been announced yet, the OnePlus 10R 5G is expected to start around ₹50,000 for the base variant.
Hardware specs
Here are the expected hardware specifications for the OnePlus 10R
| Specifications | OnePlus 10R 5G |
|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
| Memory and Storage | 8GB / 12GB RAM 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 Storage |
| Display | 6.7-inch AMOLED 120Hz 1080 x 2412 resolution |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP Main camera 8MP ultrawide 2MP macro |
| Front Camera | 16MP hole punch |
| OS | ColorOS 12 (Based on Android 12) |
| Battery and Charging | 5000 mAh (regular version) with 80W wired fast charging 4500 mAh (SuperVooc version) with 150W wired fast charging. |
An aggressive budget variant
The Nord CE 2 Lite 5G could be the first OnePlus phone priced under ₹20,000 in recent years.
Performance
Instead of going the MediaTek way, OnePlus has decided to use the Snapdragon 695 SoC in the Nord CE 2 Lite. The SoC is based on a 6nm process and has eight cores as high as 2.2 GHz.
There are two RAM options coming in at 6GB and 8GB. Storage also comes in two options — 128GB and 256GB.
Cameras
The rear has a triple camera setup with a 64MP primary camera paired with a 2MP macro and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there’s a 16MP hole-punch camera, similar to its more expensive 10R sibling.
Display
The phone gets a 6.58-inch IPS LCD running at 120Hz. The resolution is expected to be around 1080 x 2400
Battery and Charging
You’ll find a 5000 mAh battery which should be enough for about a day of heavy use, considering the internals aren’t that power-hungry. The charging, however, is a tad bit slower at 33W.
Pricing and availability
While the exact pricing and availability haven’t been announced yet, the Nord CE 2 Lite is expected to start at ₹19,999 for the base variant.
Hardware specifications
Here are the expected hardware specifications for the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite.
| Specifications | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G |
|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 695 |
| Memory and Storage | 6GB / 8GB RAM 128GB / 256GB Storage |
| Display | 6.58-inch IPS LCD 120Hz 1080 x 2400 resolution |
| Rear Cameras | 64MP Main camera 2MP depth sensor 2MP macro |
| Front Camera | 16MP hole punch |
| OS | ColorOS 11 (Based on Android 11) |
| Battery and Charging | 5000 mAh 33W wired fast charging |
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