OnePlus is expanding its Nord lineup in India, and the launch calendar is starting to take shape. After the company officially confirmed that the OnePlus Nord 6 will debut in India on April 7, a new leak suggests two more Nord phones could follow soon: the OnePlus Nord CE6 and the OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite.
According to a tip shared on X by @stufflistings, both the OnePlus Nord CE6 and Nord CE6 Lite are expected to launch in India sometime in May. Alongside the timing details, the source also shared an early first look at the OnePlus Nord CE6 in a black color option. While it’s only a glimpse, the image points to a clean, modern rear design with a dual-camera setup, hinting that OnePlus may be sticking with a streamlined camera approach for this model.
Official specifications for the Nord CE6 haven’t been confirmed yet, but the leaked design is already fueling comparisons to another recent OnePlus device. The look suggests the Nord CE6 could be related to the OnePlus Turbo 6V, a phone that launched in China. If that connection turns out to be accurate, the Nord CE6 could bring some notable upgrades to the CE series, potentially including a 6.78-inch display with a 144Hz refresh rate, a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor, and a much larger 9,000mAh battery.
That would be a major leap over last year’s OnePlus Nord CE5, which arrived with a 120Hz display, a Dimensity 8350 Apex chipset, and a 5,200mAh battery. Even if the Nord CE6 doesn’t match the Turbo 6V feature-for-feature, the possibility of a higher refresh rate screen and a bigger battery is likely to interest buyers looking for strong everyday performance and better endurance in a mid-range phone.
The OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite is also rumored to arrive in May, and it’s expected to be the more budget-friendly option in the lineup. If it follows OnePlus’s usual strategy, it should slot in as the successor to the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite, offering a lower price point while still delivering the core Nord experience.
With the OnePlus Nord 6 locked in for April and two more Nord CE models seemingly lined up for May, OnePlus appears to be preparing a busy spring launch season in India. For shoppers waiting to upgrade, the next few weeks could bring multiple new choices across different price ranges—especially if the Nord CE6 delivers meaningful improvements in battery life, display smoothness, and overall performance.
