Unboxing the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G, with a hands-on review of this budget smartphone's 64MP camera tech, gaming test with Genshin Impact and full specs coverage. The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G costs £279 in the UK and unfortunately trims some key features like that OLED screen and fast battery charging. However, the battery life is improved and the overall everyday performance is fine.

Question is, should you buy this OnePlus phone when rivals like the Moto G82 and Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE boast stronger specs?

The LCD display is certainly a downer at this price, although still fine just for the occasional bit of YouTube action etc. The Nord CE 2 Lite can handle gaming on PubG, CoDM etc, and you can even run more demanding fare. However, gamers would be better served by a more powerful phone like the Nord 2T.

Battery life is one of the biggest strengths, with a 5000mAh capacity cell offering two days of play between charges. If you don't go crazy, that is. Plus the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite serves up most of the same OxygenOS features as more expensive OnePlus smartphones.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite Chapters:
0:00 - A brief-ish guide to Nord
1:12 - What's in the box?
1:44 - Design
3:30 - Features & OxygenOS
5:53 - Display & audio
7:43 - Performance & gaming
9:05 - Battery tech
10:07 - Cameras
12:18 - Byyyeeeee