The memory-shortage price hike wave has now hit OnePlus’s entire budget and mid-range lineup in one sweep. Five different model lines — Nord 6, Nord CE 6, Nord CE 6 Lite, N6, and N6x — all got more expensive on the same day, and the pattern points to a genuinely worrying trend for anyone shopping on a tight budget.
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The Full Price Breakdown
| Model | Variant | Old Price | New Price | Hike |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nord 6 | 8GB+256GB | ₹44,999 | ₹46,999 | +₹2,000 |
| Nord 6 | 12GB+256GB | ₹50,999 | ₹52,999 | +₹2,000 |
| Nord CE 6 | 8GB+128GB | ₹35,999 | ₹37,999 | +₹2,000 |
| Nord CE 6 | 8GB+256GB | ₹39,999 | ₹41,999 | +₹2,000 |
| Nord CE 6 Lite | 6GB+128GB | ₹25,999 | ₹28,999 | +₹3,000 |
| Nord CE 6 Lite | 8GB+128GB | ₹27,999 | ₹30,999 | +₹3,000 |
| Nord CE 6 Lite | 8GB+256GB | ₹30,999 | ₹34,999 | +₹4,000 |
| N6x | 4GB+64GB | ₹19,999 | ₹20,999 | +₹1,000 |
| N6x | 4GB+128GB | ₹20,999 | ₹22,999 | +₹2,000 |
| N6 | 4GB+128GB | ₹22,999 | ₹24,999 | +₹2,000 |
| N6 | 6GB+128GB | ₹24,999 | ₹26,999 | +₹2,000 |
The Nord CE 6 Lite’s top variant takes the steepest single hit, up a full ₹4,000 — a genuinely significant jump for a phone positioned as OnePlus’s budget-friendly entry point.
The Real Story: Sub-₹20K 5G Is Disappearing
Here’s the detail that matters most. The OnePlus N6x, the cheapest 5G phone in the entire lineup, has now crossed above the ₹20,000 mark even in its most basic 4GB+64GB configuration. That’s a genuinely significant milestone — and not a good one for budget buyers. A phone that used to represent OnePlus’s affordable entry point into 5G is now priced above the psychological ₹20K barrier entirely.
Given that this pattern is playing out across nearly every major brand right now — Poco, Oppo, Redmi, Vivo, and iQOO have all hiked prices in the same window — it’s a reasonable bet that genuinely capable sub-₹20,000 5G phones from major brands could become increasingly rare in the coming months, not just for OnePlus.
Why It’s Happening
The underlying driver remains the same across the industry: a global memory chip shortage pushing up DRAM and NAND costs as manufacturers redirect production toward higher-margin AI server chips. OnePlus is simply the latest name to pass those costs directly onto consumers, following the same script as nearly every other major brand this year.
What This Means If You’re Buying
If a Nord or N-series phone was on your radar, it’s worth checking whether retailers still have pre-hike stock before the new pricing fully rolls out. Otherwise, expect these numbers to be the new baseline — and don’t be surprised if this isn’t the last revision either, given how many brands have already gone through multiple rounds of hikes this year. You can track live official pricing on OnePlus India’s official website.
For more on how the memory shortage is reshaping smartphone pricing, check out TechnoSports’ coverage of the Poco X8 Pro and Oppo K13 Turbo Pro price hikes and the Redmi Turbo 5 price increase.
Bottom Line
OnePlus’s latest round of hikes pushes its entire Nord and N-series lineup further from budget-friendly territory, with the N6x’s climb past ₹20,000 marking a genuinely notable shift for 5G accessibility in India. If a capable, affordable 5G phone was your goal, the window to find one under ₹20K from a major brand may be closing faster than expected.
