OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite vs OnePlus N6
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.72-inch OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite (with MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex) that was released on May 7, 2026, against the OnePlus N6, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex and came out 2 months 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 CE6 Lite
- 54% higher pixel density (392 vs 254 PPI)
- 51% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (922K versus 612K)
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
- Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
- Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
- More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 7400 Apex
- 29% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1009 and 782 points
Reasons to consider the OnePlus N6
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 8000 vs 7000 mAh
- Water-resistant body (IP65 classification)
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 | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.72 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 720 x 1570 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.6:9 |
| PPI | 392 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits | 1200 nits |
| HDR support | - | No |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.4% | 86.9% |
Design and build
| Height | 165.9 mm (6.53 inches) | 166.47 mm (6.55 inches) |
| Width | 76 mm (2.99 inches) | 78.23 mm (3.08 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.88 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 208 g (7.34 oz) | 224 g (7.9 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP65 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Green | Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex |
| Max clock | 2600 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 655 | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G615 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1300 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~665.6 GFLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 2869 | 1471 |
| Single-core score | 1009 | 782 |
| Multi-core score | 2974 | 1989 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 329972 | 231974 |
| GPU | 147724 | 47174 |
| Memory | 155228 | 152618 |
| UX | 289303 | 180936 |
| Total score | 922227 | 612702 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Recent User Tests
OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
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OnePlus N6
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-07-11 (Maroof) | AnTuTu 11 | 612702 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | - | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | - | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | OxygenOS 16 | OxygenOS 16 |
| OS updates | - | 2 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 45 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 | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | - |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV50D40 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.88" (≈ 0.35 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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, QZSS |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | Yes |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | - | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | May 2026 | June 2026 |
| Release date | May 2026 | July 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | $245 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 45 W |
*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 CE6 Lite is definitely a better buy.
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