OnePlus Nord CE 5G, TV U1S series launched in India
What's the story
At its Summer Launch Event, OnePlus has announced its latest mid-range smartphone, the Nord CE 5G, alongside the U1S series of smart televisions. The phone starts at Rs. 22,999, while the TV range carries a starting price-tag of Rs. 39,999. Talking about the Nord CE 5G, it features a 90Hz AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 750G chipset, and a 4,500mAh battery.
Design and display
The phone flaunts a 7.9mm slim body
The OnePlus Nord CE 5G features a 7.9mm thick body, a punch-hole design, slim bezels, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. On the rear, it has a triple camera setup. The handset bears a 6.43-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) Fluid AMOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate. It is offered in Blue Void, Charcoal Ink, and Silver Ray color options.
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It has a 64MP main camera
The OnePlus Nord CE 5G sports a triple rear camera module comprising a 64MP (f/1.79) primary sensor, an 8MP (f/2.25) ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP (f/2.4) depth sensor. For selfies and video calling, it has a 16MP (f/2.45) front-facing snapper.
Internals
It boots OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11
The OnePlus Nord CE 5G is powered by a Snapdragon 750G processor, combined with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. It runs on Android 11-based OxygenOS 11 and packs a 4,500mAh battery with 30W fast-charging support. In terms of connectivity, the handset offers support for dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, 5G, NFC, a headphone jack, and a Type-C port.
Smart TVs
The OnePlus TV U1S series has a 4K LED display
Separately, the OnePlus TV U1S series boasts of an ultra-slim bezel design. It comes in 50-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch models, all with a 4K LED display, HDR support, and Gamma Engine optimization. They offer support for built-in Chromecast, OnePlus Connect 2.0, Alexa as well as Google Assistant for voice control, and run on Android TV 10 OS along with OxygenPlay 2.0 content discovery platform.
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They pack 30W stereo speakers
The OnePlus TV U1S series has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. They offer support for dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and a host of I/O ports including HDMI 1 port with eARC. For audio, they pack 30W stereo speakers with Dolby Audio support.
Pocket-pinch
How much do they cost?
The Nord CE 5G starts at Rs. 22,999 for the 6GB/128GB model. The 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB variants cost Rs. 24,999 and Rs. 27,999, respectively. It will be up for pre-orders starting June 11 and will go on sale from June 16 onwards. The TV U1S series starts at Rs. 39,999 for the 50-inch model and goes up to Rs. 62,999 for the 65-inch version.
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OnePlus TV Camera is priced at Rs. 2,499
OnePlus has also introduced a webcam, called the OnePlus TV Camera. It supports 1080p video calls at 30fps. For privacy, the webcam has a physical shutter and offers a Type-C port for connectivity. It is priced at Rs. 2,499 and will be sold separately.