Deal: OnePlus Nord 3 price drops to CE3 level, Realme GT 6 and Vivo Y58 launched

The OnePlus Nord 3 will turn 1 year old in July, but the powerful Dimensity 9000 chipset makes it look young. It can definitely hold its own against other mid-rangers and the current offer brings its price down to almost the same level as the OnePlus Nord CE3.

The Nord 3 is equipped with a 6.74” 120Hz display (1,240 x 2,772px, 10-bit colour). On the back there is a 50MP main camera (1/1.56”) and an 8MP ultra-wide, there is no tele module (only a 2MP macro cam). The 5,000mAh battery offers solid endurance and with the included 80W charger it takes just 32 minutes to reach 100%.

We mentioned the Nord CE3, which has a lesser-powered Snapdragon 782G (it’s a great chip, but it’s old) and a lower-resolution 6.7” 120Hz display (1,080 x 2,412px, 10-bit color). The camera system and battery are nearly identical, but the phone lacks even basic dust and water resistance (the Nord 3 is rated IP54), but it does have a microSD slot. In general, the CE3 offers a lot of value for its price, but with the current discount on the Nord 3, it’s hard to recommend it over its more capacious sibling.

There is also the new OnePlus Nord CE4 with Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. However, it has the same FHD+ display as the CE3 and the main 50MP camera has a smaller 1/1.95” sensor. However, the battery has a larger capacity at 5,500mAh and a slightly higher charge rating at 100W. OnePlus has retained the microSD slot and added an IP54 rating.

The Vivo Y58 also comes in at a similar price point. It’s a 5G mid-ranger with a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chip and a 6.72″ IPS LCD (120Hz, 1,080 x 2,408px). It has a basic camera with a 50MP module on the back and an 8MP selfie camera. It has a large 6,000mAh battery with 44W fast charging and has both a microSD slot and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It also gets a leg up on the Nords with an IP64 rating.

The iQOO Neo9 Pro features a flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and a premium 6.78” LTPO OLED display (up to 144Hz, 1,260 x 2,800px, 10-bit colours, 3,000 nits). The 5,160mAh battery with 120W charging is also excellent. The 50MP main camera is decent (1/1.49”), but it’s only paired with an 8MP ultra-wide and 16MP selfie modules to keep costs in check – this isn’t a flagship, after all.

The Realme GT 6T has been out for about a month now and pairs a premium 6.78” LTPO OLED (up to 120Hz, 1,264 x 2,780px, 10-bit colour, 6,000 nits) with a Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chip and a 5,500mAh battery with 120W fast charging.

The company also launched the Realme GT 6, which has the same display but upgrades to the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 and better cameras. The 50MP main has a bigger sensor (1/1.4” vs 1/1.95”) and there’s a 50MP 47mm lens, which is good at taking both portraits and 4x zoom shots. The 8MP ultra-wide isn’t impressive and the 32MP selfie camera could have been better. The 5,500mAh battery with 120W fast charging remains the same, though. Check out our review for more details.