Vivo iQOO 15R vs OnePlus Nord 6
84
out of 100
VS
82
out of 100
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.59-inch Vivo iQOO 15R (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5) that was released on February 24, 2026, against the OnePlus Nord 6, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 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 Vivo iQOO 15R
- 32% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (3047K versus 2314K)
- Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 80W)
- 31% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2766 and 2116 points
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord 6
- Higher display refresh rate β 165 Hz
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
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 | 6.59 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1260 x 2750 pixels | 1272 x 2772 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.6:9 |
| PPI | 459 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 | 5000 nits | 3600 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch sampling rate | 360 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | OnePlus Crystal Guard |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.8% | 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 | - | β Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 157.61 mm (6.21 inches) | 162.46 mm (6.4 inches) |
| Width | 74.42 mm (2.93 inches) | 77.45 mm (3.05 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 202 g (7.13 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP69 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver | Black, Silver, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Max clock | 3800 MHz | 3210 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 3.32 GHz: Oryon Performance - 2 cores at 3.8 GHz: Oryon Prime |
- 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 | 6 MB | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 3 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Adreno 829 | Adreno 825 |
| GPU shading units | 1024 | 1024 |
| GPU clock | 1225 MHz | 1150 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~2508.8 GFLOPS | ~2355.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 17303 | 18552 |
| Single-core score | 2766 | 2116 |
| Multi-core score | 8923 | 6851 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 899582 | 697615 |
| GPU | 1036833 | 750434 |
| Memory | 415773 | 350580 |
| UX | 695553 | 515432 |
| Total score | 3047741 | 2314061 |
| Samples | [24 tests] | Less than 3 |
AnTuTu 11 Ranking List (100th and 191st place)
Recent User Tests
Vivo iQOO 15R
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-24 (Max) | AnTuTu 12 | 3215528 |
| π 2026-09-22 (Zenn Kanata) | AnTuTu 12 | 2966135 |
| π 2026-09-11 (Bobo_haram) | AnTuTu 11 | 3082479 |
| π 2026-09-09 (Goodfok213) | AnTuTu 11 | 3047741 |
| π 2026-09-06 (Veer) | AnTuTu 11 | 3132764 |
OnePlus Nord 6
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-08-15 (Buggy67) | AnTuTu 11 | 2314061 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory clock | 5300 MHz | - |
| 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 | OriginOS 6 | OxygenOS 16 |
| OS size | - | 16 GB |
| OS updates | 5 years | 4 years |
| Security updates | 5 years | 6 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 7600 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Max charge power | 100 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 (53% in 30 min) | Yes (80% in 55 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:57 hr | 1:27 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital (lossless), 2x | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 120FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | - | 112Β° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 26 mm |
| Sensor | Sony LYT-700V | Sony LYT-600 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" (β 0.64 inch) | 1/1.95" (β 0.51 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 15 mm | 16 mm |
| Sensor | - | Omnivision OV08F |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6528 x 4896 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | - | 21 mm |
| Sensor | GalaxyCore GC32E1 | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" (β 0.32 inch) | 1/3.1" (β 0.32 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | 1.6 micron |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 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 | Yes | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | 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 | February 2026 | April 2026 |
| Release date | March 2026 | April 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $495 | $420 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 100 W | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the performance, gaming, and design are more important to you, then choose the Vivo iQOO 15R. But if the software and sound are more of a priority β go for the OnePlus Nord 6.
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