There’s uncertainty about OnePlus’ future within the UK and Europe, but it surely’s full steam forward in Asia for now. The Chinese language-based tech firm mentioned Monday in a post on X that it’ll launch two new telephones — the Nord CE6 and Nord CE6 Lite — in India on Might 7. OnePlus did not say when the telephones could be accessible within the US and different markets and did not say how a lot they’d price.
That is unlucky, as each Nord telephones construct on the model’s current set of telephones with large-capacity batteries. However whereas final yr’s flagship OnePlus 15 has a 7,300-mAh one, the Nord CE6 has a large 8,000-mAh battery, which ought to final for two.5 days on a full cost, in line with the telephone’s itemizing. Whereas it would not share how briskly the telephone’s wired or wi-fi charging is, it does observe that the Nord CE6 has 27-watt reverse charging to donate battery cost to different units. The Nord CE6 Lite, presumably the cheaper model, has a 7,000-mAh battery.
The Nord CE6 and CE6 Lite, visible in a listing on Amazon in India, haven’t got costs but, however they do have a launch date of Might 7.
The OnePlus Nord CE6 is powered by a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 system on a chip alongside a Contact Reflex chip. The Nord CE6 has a 1.5K AMOLED show with a 144Hz refresh charge that reaches as much as 1,800 nits of peak brightness. The cheaper Nord CE6 Lite features a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex chipset, and its display additionally has a 144Hz refresh charge.
The Nord CE6 will be available in three colors — contemporary blue, lunar pearl and pitch black — whereas the Nord CE6 Lite can have two choices: vivid mint and hyper black.
The bulletins come amid uncertainty about OnePlus’ standing in non-Asian markets. Android Authority reported that a number of high-level staff within the UK and Europe have recently left the company, which is reportedly “evaluating its regional roadmap and product strategy.” There have been additionally rumors that the corporate might shut down its operations in the UK and Europe. OnePlus is owned by Chinese conglomerate BKK Electronics, which additionally owns telephone model Oppo.
A consultant for OnePlus didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
The OnePlus 15 is an enormous Android telephone with a much bigger 7,300mAh battery.
We liked the OnePlus 15’s battery
Earlier this yr, CNET revealed its picks for the best battery life amongst telephones, after rigorous testing of 35 fashions. The iPhone 17 Pro Max was our winner, and the iPhone 17 and OnePlus 15 had been each tied for second place.
CNET also compared the OnePlus 15 and OnePlus 15R, with the selection principally coming down as to whether you desire a bit extra premium (at a better value) or a good model for $100 to $200 much less.
Austin Evans, a tech tester with 5.76 million subscribers to his YouTube channel, mentioned he is “actually joyful” that the Nord CE6 and Nord CE6 Lite telephones are no less than launching in India for now.
“I like OnePlus, they have been a disruptive drive for years and usually present fairly good worth,” Evans mentioned. “That being mentioned, I am cautious of how ironclad their dedication to the US market will probably be. Every part I’ve heard suggests they’re narrowing scope considerably to deal with progress markets like India. Honest play, however I am nonetheless a bit involved in regards to the long-term plans for the corporate.”
