OnePlus Turbo 6 vs Nord 6
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82
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch OnePlus Turbo 6 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4) that was released on January 8, 2026, against the OnePlus Nord 6, which is powered by the same chip and came out 3 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 Turbo 6
- Comes with 1500 mAh larger battery capacity: 9000 vs 7500 mAh
- Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord 6
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
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 | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (60-165 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | 1800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1800 nits | 3600 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch sampling rate | 300 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | OnePlus Crystal Guard |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.4% | 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 | 162.46 mm (6.4 inches) | 162.46 mm (6.4 inches) |
| Width | 77.45 mm (3.05 inches) | 77.45 mm (3.05 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 217 g (7.65 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP69 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | - | Plastic |
| Frame material | - | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Green | Black, Silver, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Max clock | 3210 MHz | 3210 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) | 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) |
| 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 |
- 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 | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Adreno 825 | Adreno 825 |
| GPU shading units | 1024 | 1024 |
| GPU clock | 1150 MHz | 1150 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~2355.2 GFLOPS | ~2355.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 18661 | 18552 |
| Single-core score | 2125 | 2116 |
| Multi-core score | 6796 | 6851 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 702953 | 697615 |
| GPU | 800196 | 750434 |
| Memory | 334317 | 350580 |
| UX | 545524 | 515432 |
| Total score | 2382990 | 2314061 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
AnTuTu 11 Ranking List (171st and 191st place)
Recent User Tests
OnePlus Turbo 6
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-09-02 -> Saib2001 | AnTuTu 11 | 2415079 |
OnePlus Nord 6
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-08-15 (Buggy67) | AnTuTu 11 | 2314061 |
Memory
| RAM size | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | ColorOS 16 | OxygenOS 16 |
| OS size | - | 16 GB |
| OS updates | 4 years | 4 years |
| Security updates | 6 years | 6 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 9000 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 |
| 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 | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 120FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 120FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | 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/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | - | Sony LYT-600 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/1.95" (≈ 0.51 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 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 | 16 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 23 mm | 21 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3" (≈ 0.33 inch) | 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | 1.6 micron |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 2160p (4K) 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 MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 | 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 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| 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 | No | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | January 2026 | April 2026 |
| Release date | January 2026 | April 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $399 | $420 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 80 W | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the performance and design are more important to you, then choose the OnePlus Turbo 6. But if the sound is more of a priority – go for the OnePlus Nord 6.
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