OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite set for May 7 India launch under Rs 25,000

OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite launch details

OnePlus is set to launch the OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite in India on May 7, alongside the standard OnePlus Nord CE 6. Days before the event, the company has updated the Lite model’s microsite with its price band, key specifications and features, placing it in the Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000 range.

The Nord CE 6 Lite is confirmed to feature a 144Hz display, a Dimensity 7400 Apex chipset and a 7,000mAh battery. It also carries a 50MP rear camera with 4K video support and ships with OxygenOS 16 based on Android 16.

OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite specifications and features

The microsite says the Nord CE 6 Lite runs on the Dimensity 7400 Apex and OnePlus claims an AnTuTu score of over 10,30,000. The phone is also being positioned by the company as the fastest phone in the Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000 range. The software side includes OxygenOS 16 based on Android 16, and OnePlus is claiming up to five years of smooth usage based on internal testing.

• Display: flat panel with 144Hz refresh rate and hole-punch cutout
• Chipset: Dimensity 7400 Apex
• Battery: 7,000mAh
• Rear camera: 50MP primary sensor in a dual rear system
• Video support: 4K video and 4K Motion Photos
• Software: OxygenOS 16 based on Android 16
• Gaming claims: up to 144fps in lighter titles like Subway Surfers, 90fps cap in BGMI and Call of Duty Mobile

OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite vs Nord CE 6

OnePlus will launch the Lite model alongside the standard OnePlus Nord CE 6. The standard phone uses the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset, gets a sharper 1.5K display, dual-axis OIS on the main camera, a 32MP front camera with autofocus and stereo speakers. It also has a larger 8,000mAh battery. The Lite version keeps the core direction of the series but trims back on some of the premium hardware.

In the Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000 segment, OnePlus is placing the Nord CE 6 Lite against the Redmi Note 15, Lava Agni 4 and Motorola Edge 70 Fusion. The company’s current positioning highlights the 7,000mAh battery, Android 16 out of the box and the five-year fluency claim as part of the phone’s pitch in this price band.

The launch is scheduled for May 7, and more details are expected around the event. For now, the microsite update has confirmed the core specifications and the price bracket for the Lite model before its India debut.