OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G Full Review Feat. Nord Buds 2R ⚡ The Best OnePlus Phone Under 30K?!
Friends, I think 2023 belongs to OnePlus. This year when they launched the 11, 11R, Nord 3, I had a positive feedback with every phone. In fact, we’ve done a full review of the Nord 3. If you haven’t seen it, then do go & watch it. Now under Rs 30K, it replaces the Nord with the Nord CE 3 which we generally expect that the Nord phones without the CE will come under Rs 30K. But they’ve gone above Rs 30K. Now the Nord CE 3 is very interesting. This is between Rs 25K-30K. And if you want a
phone in that price range, then the Nord CE 3 might be a good option. I’ll tell you why. First, we had to test the new 782 processor. So we used it for 15 days & then I’m reviewing it. There’s going to be a full review. I’ll tell you about the camera & performance. I’ll also tell you some interesting things about it. And 2-3 things that I didn’t expect but the Nord CE 3 gives you. Yes, I’m going to tell you everything. This is the full review of the OnePlus Nord CE 3. Let’s get the design
& build quality out of the way. If you look at it from the back, people won’t be able to tell
of the biggest highlights of this phone. If you want to compare the Nord CE 3, you’ll have to compare it with its predecessor, the Nord CE 2. And in every aspect, the Nord CE 3 is a huge upgrade. Whether it’s the camera or performance. The performance of the 782G is good. You get 12GB RAM & 256GB storage under Rs 30K. And it has UFS 3.1 storage. So the read & write speeds are really good. It’s snappy when you open apps. Even in terms of optimisation, it’s really good. You’ll see frame drops after 1-1.5 hours of
continuous gaming. But generally, if you play normal games or multitask, the 782G processor does everything that you expect. But what stood out for me? Whenever I type & play games, the 4D haptic feedback is amazing. It’s one of the best under Rs 30K. In this price range, it’s probably the best phone with best haptics. And when you buy this phone, you’ll get used to 1 thing. It’s fast charging. You won’t be able to go to any other phone after that. Because 80W fast charging is 0-100% in 30-35 mins. But even in terms of battery, it
has a 5000mAh battery & I got a 7-8 hours of SoT. In normal usage, it’ll last for 1.5 days. In heavy usage, it’ll last for a day. But if you’re gaming continuously for 4-5 hours & your battery is low, you can charge it for 15 mins & you’ll get full battery life. So that’s what it is. Fast charging & battery capacity. And the SoT screen on time is excellent. Again, it’s probably the best under Rs 30K. Battery health engine is also there. OnePlus claims that you’ll be able to charge it for 1600 cycles. So you’ll
be able to use it for 3-5 years without the battery degrading. So that’s a good thing. We haven’t tested 1600 cycles, but it’s there. OS Experience The Oxygen OS 13.1 is based on Android 13. It’s very clean & bug free. There are no bugs & you enjoy using it. In fact, if you’ve used the OnePlus phone before, you’re going to enjoy this. Again, it’s one of the better UI’s & better skins out there on Android. I really liked it. There are pre-installed apps that you can uninstall, but that’s there. There are 2-3 things that surprised
me. First, there’s an IR blaster, so you can use it as a remote. Generally, you don’t get an IR blaster on OnePlus phones. And there’s NFC as well. Multimedia It has an excellent 120Hz AMOLED display. I’d like to talk about the 120Hz on the OS. It dynamically shifts between 30-60-90Hz. But at times, it feels inconsistent as if YouTube has locked it at 60FPS. I thought that’s what we encountered & I should’ve mentioned it. But overall, the 120Hz AMOLED display is excellent. The colours look good. And you get Dolby Atmos tuned stereo speakers that support high
res audio. Multimedia Multimedia consumption on OnePlus Nord CE 3 is a pleasant experience. You enjoy it. So I’d like to give a thumbs up for the multimedia. Speaking of multimedia, OnePlus has launched the OnePlus Nord 2R TWS. And we were testing the multimedia with it. And I’ll tell you what, the bass is heavy. And there are 2-3 good things about it. Firstly, it has 12.4mm drivers. You get a 38 hours battery backup with the case. It has an IP55 certification. So that’s all. You can also pair it with an app. If you want more bass
& mids, you can tune it according to the music you like. There are 3 profiles. If you like balanced, bold & bass, then use bass. Let’s test the audio here. And it’s connected to OnePlus immediately. So there’s a prompt for quick pairing. There are 2-3 good things about it. Firstly, it has dual microphones. Because of which the audio is very clear if you take a lot of calls. It’s price is Rs 2199. And you get 8 hours of playback on a single charge. They’ve given a 12 month warranty. So overall, I didn’t want to make
a separate video on the Nord Buds 2R. So I thought I’d tell you about it in this video. Overall, it’s price is Rs 2199. In fact, with offers, it’s below Rs 2000. Accordingly, these are really good. So if you want to pair it with a phone & take TWS, then do check out the Nord Buds 2R. The only thing I’d say is that it has a heavy bass & it’s sound signature is crowd pleasing. The default sound signature is like that. Let’s move on to the Nord CE 3. It has a camera & a standout
thing. Yes, it’s not that good but it has a standout thing which surprised me. It has a selfie camera with skin tones & portraits. If you click a lot of selfie photos, then the OnePlus Nord CE 3 won’t disappoint you at all. It’s really good. Like I said, it has better selfie photos than I expected. The primary sensor on it is Sony’s IMX890 sensor. Think about it, the Nord 3 which is more than Rs 7-8K has the same sensor. OnePlus 11 & 11R also have IMX890 sensors. But yes, it has a different processor & ISP.
So the output is a little different because the ISP is different. The 8th Gen & 2nd Gen will be different. So that is different. But still, it has Sony’s sensor & its output is visible. You get 4K video support. It just doesn’t have OIS which is more expensive like the Nord 3. It doesn’t have OIS. You also get a secondary ultrawide sensor. It’s also Sony’s IMX355 sensor & a 2MP macro sensor. Here, I’d like to tell you that the colour consistency of the rear camera is a hit or miss. Sometimes it’s good & sometimes you
see colour shifts which aren’t visible from the actual colour. So I didn’t like that much. And another thing, because it doesn’t have OIS in low light, the rear camera struggles a little. And yes, whatever I’m saying, don’t trust me on my word. The G-Drive link has a lot of photos & videos. Go & see them in their original quality. And I’d like to ask you, if you’ve bought the OnePlus Nord CE 3, then do let us know. Do you agree with whatever I’m saying? If you want to add anything else, do let us know in
the COMMENTS section below. Multimedia I liked the fact that it has both YouTube & Netflix. You can do HDR streaming. And that’s why I said, it’s probably one of the best for multimedia in this price range. Price The 8GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 26,999 & the 12GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 28,999. And if you want to buy it, then my suggestion would be to go for the upper variant. 12GB RAM & 256GB storage. You’ll pay Rs 2K more, but it’s worth every penny. As I said at the start of the video,
if your budget is between Rs 25-30K, then you should definitely check out the OnePlus Nord CE 3. It has a clean OS & a great multimedia experience. It has a good in-hand feel. It has a selfie camera, which is really nice. Like I said, I didn’t expect it. Then you also have some extras like an IR blaster, NFC etc. So there’s no problem for connectivity. So if you’re looking for a OnePlus phone, then you won’t go wrong with the OnePlus Nord CE 3. There are offers for it, I’ll show you the link in the description.
That’s all for this video, until the next one, Keep Trakin & Stay Safe!
