4 reviews for OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G (Aqua Surge, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage)

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   Aritra Deb – August 18, 2024

   Excellent device for 18999 price tag
   Absolutely value for money product. The screen quality is excellent. We get an 80w charger in box, and it charges the phone within 30-35mins. The battery backup is good enough for a day’s usage. The UI is buttery smooth with absolutely zero lags or jitters. The performance is excellent too for a normal user (as it has UFS 3.1 storage onboard, so smooth operations and app switching). The ram management is good too. The product doesn’t hang either.Only thing which needs improvement is the 120hz optimization. Except the UI itself, no apps run in 120hz. But still it’s smooth enough.

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   Kaushik Angara – August 18, 2024

   Decent OnePlus phone under 30k Segment
   Have been using the phone for over a week now.Positives:1. Snapdragon 782 processor is quite good. There is no lag whatsoever even on opening multiple apps and using for a long time.2. Battery life is decent. It is definitely not a gaming mobile.3. 5G services are accessible in most locations(in Hyderabad) wherever there is network.4. Both front and rear cameras are decent. You can click good shots in Night mode as well. Photos taken in various modes viz., Macro, Extra HD, Night, Pro, Potrait are attached.5. 80W fast charging is electric! I was able to charge my mobile from 23% to 100% in 17-18 mins and from 4% to 100% in 22-23 mins.6. Audio and video quality is great. Get some good earphones and you will experience the theatre effect with Dolby sound.7. No heating issue of any kind even after continuous usage/a long phone call.8. 12 GB RAM is great. You can now multitask and open apps simultaneously.Negatives:1. Battery drains fast. Should have been built to last longer. Like I said, definitely not a gamer’s mobile. However, phone will last for a day even with heavy usage.2. Flagship 50MP Sony camera is a disappointment. Definitely not what an amateur photographer would expect. The moment you zoom in, image gets blurred and pixelated. Expected a much better camera from a mid premium mobile at priced at 30k3. Most of the features were toned down from other premium versions of OnePlus. However, one would expect some premium features when spending almost 30k.4. Back cover and screen guard are useless. Expected OnePlus to provide decent good quality default screen guard and phone cases. Please do buy both separately.5. Audio/Video seems to just stop and then play on using YouTube. Might have to update the app and check if it is an issue with the device.6. Absence of a 3.5mm audio jack is a big drawback for wired earphone users.Update 1 : Have received the first update to Oxygen 13.1 within 2-3 days of purchase wherein video quality of camera and few other features were improved. Also, the video lag issue is now resolved.Update 2: Received second software update on 23 Aug 2023 which is aimed at improving front/rear camera picture quality and optimizing the battery of the mobile when it is at rest.Update 3: Received another software upgrade in early October aimed at enhancing Network connectivity and stabilization.Update 4: Received Android 14 software upgrade on Jan 12 2024. Device is now stable.Overall a decent buy under 30k segment. Expected better features from a premium smartphone but certainly not a big disappointment. Overall 4 stars. I would recommend this mobile to others.

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   K MURLIDHAR – August 18, 2024

   Best mobile at 19k and better than Nord 3…Darshitha Etel is trustworthy seller…
   I have thought to buy best mobile under 20k then I first thought to buy Nord 3 but because of its 1.5k display and flagship processor it’s battery life was less and also it resulted heating issues…So after much and more studying about Nord 3 and Nord CE 3 I came to conclusion that it is better to go with Nord CE 3…I also suggest everyone to go with Nord CE 3 because there not much difference between Nord CE 3 and Nord 3…So the problem was with buying,I never believed online platforms like Amazon or Flipkart but I firstly went to Reliance Digital physically but they said that the model is currently not available at store,I was thinking where to buy,not even Reliance Digital but OnePlus Nord CE 3 is unavailable at all physical stores,At last I dare to buy in Amazon after reading all reviews and related videos in YouTube…The day came when I got mobile,I unboxed tensionly(worriedly) that weather it may be a defective product…But by the god’s grace its a good product with no defects,And back(rear) camera is good without any problems at this price point and front is also good but not excellent,but I suggest to use camera after updating mobile to Android 14 and there is no issue with performance and I think that it is better to add a sd card because 128gb storage is not sufficient if you use more,and really the battery gets charged from 0 to 100% within 32 mins and lasts for 1½ to 2 days for normal use and overall no lags during gaming at 60fps…at last I say it is the best mobile at ₹19000 and Darshita Etel is also a authorised seller…It is best choice for everyone and Amazon is trusted platform…Thank You For reading this lengthy review 🙃😁🙃…

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   SM – August 18, 2024

   Good configuration and sturdiness (2 months completed)
   Good phone as most of today’s average user demands met. Good battery backup & less charging time needed as of now. Camera can be more clearer. Still to get Android 14 update (13.1)