OnePlus Nord CE6 vs Nord 6
68
out of 100
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81
out of 100
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch OnePlus Nord CE6 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4) that was released on May 6, 2026, against the OnePlus Nord 6, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 and came out 1 month before. 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
- 2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2314K versus 1145K)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v6.0)
- Higher display refresh rate – 165 Hz
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
- Faster storage type - UFS 4.1 versus UFS 3.1
- 93% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2116 and 1098 points
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 | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2772 pixels | 1272 x 2772 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.6:9 | 19.6:9 |
| PPI | 450 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-165 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1800 nits | 1800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3600 nits | 3600 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | OnePlus Crystal Guard |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.3% | 89.4% |
| 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 | - | ∞ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 162.5 mm (6.4 inches) | 162.46 mm (6.4 inches) |
| Width | 77.5 mm (3.05 inches) | 77.45 mm (3.05 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 215 g (7.58 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP69 |
| Advanced cooling | - | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue | Black, Silver, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Max clock | 2700 MHz | 3210 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520) - 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720) - 1 core at 2.7 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720) |
- 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 |
| L3 cache | - | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Adreno 810 | Adreno 825 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 1024 |
| GPU clock | 895 MHz | 1150 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~458.2 GFLOPS | ~2355.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 4647 | 18552 |
| Single-core score | 1098 | 2116 |
| Multi-core score | 3111 | 6851 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 445015 | 697615 |
| GPU | 193175 | 750434 |
| Memory | 215728 | 350580 |
| UX | 291595 | 515432 |
| Total score | 1145513 | 2314061 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
AnTuTu 11 Ranking List (#195th place)
Recent User Tests
OnePlus Nord CE6
No benchmark results yet
OnePlus Nord 6
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-08-15 (Buggy67) | AnTuTu 11 | 2314061 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | OxygenOS 16 | OxygenOS 16 |
| OS size | - | 16 GB |
| OS updates | 4 years | 4 years |
| Security updates | 5 years | 6 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 8000 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Max charge power | 80 W | 80 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 | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (80% in 55 min) |
| 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 | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 120FPS | Up to 120FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | - | 112° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV50D40 | Sony LYT-600 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.88" (≈ 0.35 inch) | 1/1.95" (≈ 0.51 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | - | 8 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 16 mm |
| Sensor | - | Omnivision OV08F |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 21 mm | 21 mm |
| Sensor | Galaxycore GC32E2 | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) | 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | 1.6 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | 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 MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| 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 | 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 |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | May 2026 | April 2026 |
| Release date | May 2026 | April 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $320 | $420 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - 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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Total votes: 23