OnePlus Nord 6 vs Huawei Nova 15 Max
81
out of 100
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68
out of 100
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch OnePlus Nord 6 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4) that was released on April 7, 2026, against the Huawei Nova 15 Max, which is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 8000 and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord 6
- 3x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2314K versus 768K)
- Higher display refresh rate โ 165 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v6.0)
- Optical image stabilization
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 40W)
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 12
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Reasons to consider the Huawei Nova 15 Max
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 8500 vs 7500 mAh
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.84 inches |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2772 pixels | 1272 x 2756 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.6:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 450 ppi | 444 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-165 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1800 nits | - |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3600 nits | 4000 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10 |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 300 Hz |
| Screen protection | OnePlus Crystal Guard | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.4% | 90.1% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
| RGB color space | 98.6% | - |
| PWM | 90 Hz | - |
| Response time | 11 ms | - |
| Contrast | โ Infinity | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 162.46 mm (6.4 inches) | 163.3 mm (6.43 inches) |
| Width | 77.45 mm (3.05 inches) | 78 mm (3.07 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) | 7.98 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 210 g (7.41 oz) | 232 g (8.18 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP65 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | - |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Green | Black, Gold, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | HiSilicon Kirin 8000 |
| Max clock | 3210 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 2 cores at 2.02 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 3 cores at 3 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 1 core at 3.21 GHz: Cortex-X4 |
- 4 cores at 1.84 GHz: A55 - 3 cores at 2.19 GHz: 1xA77 L - 1 core at 2.4 GHz: 1xA77 H |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | SMIC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 7 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 825 | Mali-G610 MP4 |
| GPU shading units | 1024 | - |
| GPU clock | 1150 MHz | 864 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~2355.2 GFLOPS | ~442.3 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 18552 | - |
| Single-core score | 2116 | 909 |
| Multi-core score | 6851 | 2399 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 697615 | 286921 |
| GPU | 750434 | 99696 |
| Memory | 350580 | 198324 |
| UX | 515432 | 201315 |
| Total score | 2314061 | 768256 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
AnTuTu 11 Ranking List (#195th place)
Recent User Tests
OnePlus Nord 6
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-08-15 (Buggy67) | AnTuTu 11 | 2314061 |
Huawei Nova 15 Max
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-09-24 (ุฃุจูุง ุตูุงููุญู) | AnTuTu 12 | 863749 |
| ๐ 2026-07-27 (ุฃุจูุง ุตูุงููุญู) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 909 / 2399 |
| ๐ 2026-07-25 (ุฃุจูุง ุตูุงููุญู) | Geekbench 6 GPU | 2309 |
| ๐ 2026-07-23 (ุฃุจูุง ุตูุงููุญู) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 909 / 2382 |
| ๐ 2026-07-23 (ุฃุจูุง ุตูุงููุญู) | AnTuTu 11 | 768256 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | - | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | - |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 12 |
| ROM | OxygenOS 16 | 14.2 |
| OS size | 16 GB | - |
| OS updates | 4 years | - |
| Security updates | 6 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 7500 mAh | 8500 mAh |
| Max charge power | 80 W | 40 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (80% in 55 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:27 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 120FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | - |
| Angle of widest lens | 112ยฐ | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 23 mm |
| Sensor | Sony LYT-600 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.95" (โ 0.51 inch) | 1/1.56" (โ 0.64 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Focal length | 16 mm | - |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV08F | - |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (โ 0.25 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 21 mm | - |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" (โ 0.32 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.6 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 19 | - |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | April 2026 | May 2026 |
| Release date | April 2026 | May 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $420 | $499 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the OnePlus Nord 6 is definitely a better buy.
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