Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.77-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3) that was released on April 2, 2026, against the OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G
- Water-resistant body (IP66 classification)
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Weighs 30 grams less
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
- Comes with 1200 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 5800 mAh
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
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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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.77 inches | 6.72 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.93:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 388 ppi | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (30-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | 1000 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3200 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | - |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.7% | 86.4% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - DC Dimming |
- |
Design and build
| Height | 164 mm (6.46 inches) | 165.9 mm (6.53 inches) |
| Width | 75.42 mm (2.97 inches) | 76 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.35 mm (0.29 inches) | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 178 g (6.28 oz) | 208 g (7.34 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP66 | IP64 |
| Rear material | - | Plastic |
| Frame material | - | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Red | Black, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2600 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| L3 cache | - | 4 MB |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | MediaTek APU 655 |
| Graphics | Adreno 710 | Mali-G615 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 1010 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~517.1 GFLOPS | ~665.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 2869 |
| Single-core score | 1012 | 1009 |
| Multi-core score | 2886 | 2974 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 330086 | 329972 |
| GPU | 127584 | 147724 |
| Memory | 173605 | 155228 |
| UX | 237036 | 289303 |
| Total score | 868311 | 922227 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | - |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | - |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | OxygenOS 16 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5800 mAh | 7000 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 | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 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 | - | 27 mm |
| Sensor | Light Fusion 400 | OmniVision OV50D40 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.88" (≈ 0.35 inch) | 1/2.88" (≈ 0.35 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | 0.61 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 5184 x 3888 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 21 mm | - |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV20B | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 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 | 5.1 | 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 | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | - |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | April 2026 | May 2026 |
| Release date | April 2026 | May 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $215 | $225 |
| Sensors | - 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
If the camera, battery life, and software are more important to you, then choose the OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite. But if the design is more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G.
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