Alright, folks, gather ’round as we crack open the case on the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G, a phone strutting into the ring with the swagger of a mid-tier hustler looking to own the “entertainment phone” crown without emptying your wallet. Problem is, the suspect behind the wheel—the Snapdragon 695 chipset—has been turning heads, and not always for the right reasons. The question on the table: in 2025, does this chipset still pack enough punch, or is it just another relic slowing down the chase?
Picture this: You’re cruising the smartphone jungle, where performance packs a wallop, and every new processor is an upgrade to the last. The Nord CE 4 Lite 5G sneaks in with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 processor, a chip hatched on a 6nm process and sporting an Adreno 619 GPU. This isn’t some cutting-edge crime boss; more like an aging capo still holding court but showing a little wear. Originally introduced a couple of years before, this guy’s been around the block, and the techheads started squinting at it as 2024 turned into 2025. Benchmark scores from sleuth sites like NoypiGeeks and the speed tests from Times Bull have been whispering the same tale: adequate for daily grind, but when the heavy lifting comes knocking, the 695 starts wheezing.
Let’s break down the bust. For your everyday hustle—scrolling through social media, Twitch streaming, cranking out emails—the Snapdragon 695 is like that trusty sidekick who keeps up without complaint. Video playback? Smooth as jazz on a dark street corner. But toss any heavyweight tasks in—think graphics-heavy gaming or professional video editing—and you’ll see the cracks in the veneer. The BGMI gameplay tests showcase that 90fps gameplay is possible, sure, but it’s the kind of “barely hanging on” performance that leaves you wishing for a gas station espresso shot to keep things lively. Compared against the Snapdragon 870—the brawnier contender lurking within the OnePlus Nord 4 5G line—the 695 feels like it’s punching below the weight class. You start to suspect OnePlus might’ve thrown budget concerns into the ring and called it a day.
But hold up, don’t get me wrong—this phone ain’t all deadweight. There’s a solid case to be made for some of its features. A colossal 5500mAh battery with 80W SuperVOOC blitz charging gets your juice tank from zero to hero in just 52 minutes. That kind of stamina means you’re not tethered to an outlet like a mug on a bad first date. Some users report cruising through two days of moderate use without breaking a sweat. And hey, if you’re an eyeball connoisseur, the 120Hz AMOLED “Aqua Touch” display serves up buttery-smooth visuals that make scrolling feel like breeze-on-a-windy-day smooth. The 50MP Sony LYT-600 camera—while not exactly paparazzi-grade—captures decent snaps when the sun’s doing its thing.
Still, the phone’s deck features a few outdated cards: LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage standards. Not exactly cutting-edge tech, and it adds to the feeling that OnePlus was playing it safe to keep the sticker shock low. Software-wise, the device runs Android 14 with OxygenOS 14.0—clean and user-friendly—but the long game looks shaky with the dated processor deciding how long Prime Time will last.
As for the scene reaction? Mixed at best. TechRadar shrugs and calls it a “by-the-numbers” cheap Android, not bothering to pretend it’s anything more than budget-friendly bland. 91mobiles.com nods at its day-to-day reliability but points out the chipset dances a repeat performance from previous Nord CE Lite models. The OnePlus faithful are split; some bury the Snapdragon 695 as one of the worst chips of 2025 in the budget phone ring, others tolerate it as the price’s price. Pricing hits ₹19,999 in India territory—competitive, but packed with rivals like Vivo V40 Pro offering flashier wardrobes and possibly better camera firepower.
So here’s the lowdown on the Nord CE 4 Lite 5G’s speed test caper: The Snapdragon 695 can still walk the beat in 2025, handling the everyday grind without sputtering too hard. However, any dreams of heavyweight gaming or future-proofing are left at the station with the old chip. It’s a phone that’s pragmatic, playing the game by balancing specs and costs, but if you’re after a device with a little more muscle and longer shelf life, you might wanna keep hunting.
Case closed, folks. This one’s a functional workhorse with its quirks—a trusty ride for the budget-conscious, but not the crime boss of performance you hoped for. Stay sharp out there.
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