Check out this sweet Nord CE 3 Lite leak, revealing its design and specs

The Nord CE Lite is OnePlus’ budget oriented line of smartphones, which is due for its annual update. The last time we saw a phone from this series was in April of 2022 with the Nord CE 2 Lite. And if you’ve read our review, you probably weren’t shocked when you saw that the phone isn’t part of our Best Budget Android Phones list.

The gist of it is that the last Lite phone was not cheap enough to be considered truly entry-level. The price difference between it and the regular Nord CE 2 was so small that the bumped down performance was simply unacceptable.

That, however, is now part of the past. We’ve got an entirely new “Larger than Life” event to look forward to. OnePlus has scheduled it for April 4, so in about a week we’ll see the latest Nord CE 3 Lite (and the Nord Buds 2) revealed.

But that doesn’t mean that we can’t get a juicy leak ahead of time, right?

What are the specs of the Nord CE 3 Lite?

This one comes courtesy of SnoopyTech — a leaker with a solid track record — through Twitter. The tweet in question contained two brand new sets of allegedly legitimate renders, but just a few days before that, we also received a fresh batch of specs.

Here’s the list of leaked specs for the Nord CE 3 Lite, without further adieu:

• 6.72” LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate
• Snapdragon 695 5G
• 8GB of RAM
• 128GB of storage
• Expandable storage via microSD
• Triple camera setup consisting of:
  ○ 108MP main
  ○ 2MP depth sensor
  ○ 2MP macro
• 16MP selfie snapper
• 5,000mAh battery with 67W SuperVooc charging
• OxygenOS 13, based on Android 13 out of the box

All in all, not bad… If the price is right. The specs listed above are in several ways eerily similar to those of the phone’s predecessor. The most notable differences are the 2GB of extra RAM and the — on paper — improved camera array.

As per the leak, the Nord CE 3 Lite will be available in two variants: Pastel Lime and Chromatic Gray. Although the unveiling is set to take place in India, the phone is reportedly planned to release globally for €329 (about $355 via direct conversion, tax excluded).