OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite is a budget mid-range 5G phone that costs around Rs. 22,000 for the base model. Around the same price, there are better Android smartphones in the market with powerful processors and cameras.
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In this post, I’ll show you the 5 best alternatives that are better than the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite. If you’re planning on buying this OnePlus phone, review the list below to make a batter purchase decision.
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite Spec Sheet
| Display | 6.67″ 120Hz AMOLED 2100nits peak brightness |
| Rear Camera | 50MP (Primary) – OIS, f/1.8 aperture, 1/1.95″ sensor size 2MP (Depth) – f/2.4 aperture Video: 1080p/72p @ 30fps Slow-Mo: 720p @ 120fps |
| Front Camera | 16MP – f/2.4 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 5G Adreno 619 |
| RAM/Storage | 8GB LPDDR4X RAM 128/256GB UFS 2.2 Storage |
| OS | Android 14, OxygenOS 14 |
| Battery | 5,500mAh Battery 80W SUPERVOOC Charging |
1. Poco X6 Pro
| Display | 6.67″ 120Hz AMOLED HDR10+, Dolby Vision |
| Rear Camera | 64MP (Primary) – OIS, f/1.79, 1/1.95″ 8MP (Ultrawide) – f/2.2, 120Ëš FOV 2MP (Macro) – f/2.4 Video: 4K @ 24/30fps, 1080p @ 30/60fps |
| Front Camera | 16MP – f/2.4 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra (4nm) Mali G615-MC6 GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 8/12GB LPDDR5X RAM 256/512GB UFS 4.0 Storage |
| OS | Android 14, HyperOS |
| Battery | 5,000mAh Battery 67W Charging |
If you’re a performance loving person, Poco X6 Pro is the best choice at this price and a great alternative to the Nord CE 4 Lite.
This Poco phone has the same 120Hz AMOLED display, but the performance is much better than what you get on the Nord CE 4 Lite. Not just a great processor, it has a faster RAM and storage.
In addition to a higher main camera resolution, there’s also an 8MP ultrawide sensors for wide shots. The Poco phone can record up to 4K videos, whereas the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite can only record up to 1080p resolution.
Poco X6 Pro has a 5,000mAh battery, slightly lower than that inside the OnePlus phone, and the fast charging is little bit low as well. So, unless the battery backup is not your topmost priority, Poco X6 Pro is a good choice over the Nord CE 4 Lite.
2. Redmi Note 13 Pro
| Display | 6.67″ 120Hz AMOLED Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Rear Camera | 200MP (Primary) – OIS, f/1.7, 1/1.4″ 8MP (Ultrawide) – f/2.2, 118Ëš FOV 2MP (Macro) – f/2.4 Video: 4K @ 30fps, 1080p @ 30/60fps Slow-Mo: 1080p @ 120fps, 720p @ 120/240fps |
| Front Camera | 16MP – f/2.45 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm) Adreno 710 GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 8/12GB LPDDR4X RAM 128/256GB UFS 2.2 Storage |
| OS | Android 13, MIUI 13 |
| Battery | 5,100mAh Battery 67W Charging |
Redmi Note 13 Pro is a popular smartphone in this price segment. It has a powerful Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chip that offers better performance than the Snapdragon 695 5G inside the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite.
This primary camera is a 200MP sensor with OIS support. It also has an 8MP ultrawide shooter and a 2MP macro sensor. Unlike the Nord CE 4 Lite, the Redmi phone can record up to 4K videos.
The Redmi smartphone has a sightly lesser battery capacity of 5,100mAh (vs. 5,500mAh on Nord CE 4 Lite) and a lower charging speed. It ships with Android 13 out of the box. However, the Android 14 is update is already rolled out to the users. You’ll able to upgrade it after setting up the device.
3. Realme 12 Pro
| Display | 6.7″ 120Hz Curved AMOLED 950nits peak brightness |
| Rear Camera | 50MP (Primary) – OIS, f/1.8, 1/2.0″ 32MP (Telephoto) – OIS, f/2.0, 2x optical zoom 8MP (Ultrawide) – f/2.2, 112Ëš FOV Video: 4K @ 30fps, 1080p @ 30/60fps Slow-Mo: 720p/1080p @ 120fps |
| Front Camera | 16MP – f/2.4 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4nm) Adreno 710 GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 8GB RAM 128/256GB Storage |
| OS | Android 14, Realme UI 5.0 |
| Battery | 5,000mAh Battery 67W Charging |
Realme 12 Pro is another great alternative to the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite. It ships with a more powerful Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chip. It’s a 4nm chip, while the OnePlus device has a 6nm chip. In other words, it means the Realme chip is more power efficient.
It has nearly same-sized AMOLED screen but a curved one with a much lower screen brightness of 950nits (vs. 2100nits on the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite). This means content on the OnePlus phone would be more visible outdoors.
There’s a giant camera module on the Realme phone that includes a 50MP primary sensor with OIS, a 32MP telephoto lens with OIS, 2x optical zoom, and an 8MP ultrawide lens with 112-degree field-of-view. They have the same selfie camera. Clearly, the Realme 12 Pro has a powerful camera with better zoom lens and wide angle photography.
The battery capacity sits at 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support. This is slightly lower compared to the Nord CE 4 Lite, but not bad.
4. OnePlus Nord 3 5G
| Display | 6.74″ 120Hz AMOLED HDR10+, 450PPI |
| Rear Camera | 50MP (Primary) – OIS, f/1.8, 1/1.56″ 8MP (Ultrawide) – f/2.2, 112Ëš FOV 2MP (Macro) – f/2.4 Video: 4K @ 30/60fps, 1080p @ 30/60fps Slow-Mo: 1080p @ 120fps, 720p @ 240fps |
| Front Camera | 16MP – f/2.4 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 (4nm) Mali-G710 MC10 GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 8/16GB LPDDR5X RAM 128/256GB UFS 3.1 Storage |
| OS | Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1 |
| Battery | 5,000mAh Battery 80W Charging |
If you want to stick to OnePlus and won’t mind spending a little extra, OnePlus Nord 3 5G could be a better choice than the Nord CE 4 Lite.
It has a slightly bigger display and a more powerful chipset for smoother performance. It has the same camera setup but there’s an additional 8MP ultrawide sensor for wide shots. So, you’re also getting better camera capabilities.
One thing that might hold you back is the battery capacity. The Nord 3 5G has a 5,000mAh battery, whereas the Nord CE 4 Lite has a 500mAh extra battery capacity. Although the different isn’t massive, the Nord CE 4 Lite should offer slightly more screen on time.
5. Samsung Galaxy F55 5G
| Display | 6.7″ 120Hz Super AMOLED+ 1000nits Peak brightness |
| Rear Camera | 50MP (Primary) – OIS, f/1.8, 1/1.56″ 8MP (Ultrawide) – f/2.2, 113Ëš FOV 2MP (Macro) – f/2.4 Video: 4K @ 30fps, 1080p @ 30/60fps |
| Front Camera | 50MP – f/2.4 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4nm) Adreno 644 |
| RAM/Storage | 8/12GB RAM 128/256GB Storage |
| OS | Android 14, One UI 6.1 |
| Battery | 5,000mAh Battery 45W Charging |
Samsung Galaxy F55 5G is a stylish phone with a vegan leather finish and a unique stitch pattern. Compared to the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite, it has a more powerful processor, which is battery efficient as well.
The display has nearly the same size, but has a lower peak brightness of 1000nits. So, the content on OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite would look clearer outdoors.
The rear camera setup on the Galaxy F55 5G also has an 8MP ultrawide lens, which isn’t there on the OnePlus phone. And the front camera is 50MP, which takes more detailed shots and videos than the 16MP selfie camera in the Nord CE 4 Lite.
The Nord CE 4 Lite wins the battery battle, again. And, the charging speed is also higher.
So, the bottom line is that the Galaxy F55 5G has better design, performance, and camera specs than the Nord CE 4 Lite.
Which one of these would you choose over the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite? Share you thoughts in the comments below.
