The lines between Realme, Oppo, and OnePlus have become blurry in recent seasons. And the trend continues as OnePlus gears up for another round of mid-range releases. The OnePlus Ace and the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G are launching this month, and they’re both rehashes of existing Realme phones.
This week, the OnePlus Ace will launch as a China-first (or perhaps China-exclusive) model. Its previews are up on the official OnePlus website. And the trusted industry analyst Evan Blass published images of the Ace and the Nord CE 2 Lite.
OnePlus repackaged the Realme GT Neo3 specifications of the Ace. It rocks flat, sharp edges on the frame. The camera arrangement has a ‘cyclops’ layout on an expansive housing. A pinstripe texture runs across the length of the casing.
We find a centered O-hole punched into the display of the new Oneplus mobile. The bezel around this screen is trimmed and even. It’s a 6.7” AMOLED that peaks at a 120Hz refresh rate and 1080P resolution. It’s all powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 processor and a 4500 mAh battery. OnePlus offers 80W and 150W ultra-fast charging support options for the phone.
OnePlus Nord CE2 Lite also has a 5G chip. But the Snapdragon 695 at its heart is made by Qualcomm. It’s paired with a 4500 mAh battery and 33W rapid charging. You get up to 8GB of memory and 256GB of internal storage.
The screen is a 6.58” IPS LCD with a 1080P resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Its triple-lens camera features 64MP wide, 2MP macro, and 2MP portrait cameras. On paper, it’s a rebranded version of the Realme 9 Pro. And it’s supposed to launch next week.