ZTE nubia Air vs OnePlus N6
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch ZTE nubia Air (with Unisoc T8300) that was released on September 5, 2025, against the OnePlus N6, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex and came out 10 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 ZTE nubia Air
- 73% higher pixel density (440 vs 254 PPI)
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Weighs 52 grams less
- 11% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 866 and 782 points
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the OnePlus N6
- Comes with 3000 mAh larger battery capacity: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card
- Stereo speakers
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 33W)
- The phone is 10 months newer
- Reverse charging feature
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 | 6.78 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Resolution | 1224 x 2720 pixels | 720 x 1570 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.6:9 |
| PPI | 440 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | - | 1200 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 4500 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | No |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.3% | 86.9% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
Design and build
| Height | 164.2 mm (6.46 inches) | 166.47 mm (6.55 inches) |
| Width | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) | 78.23 mm (3.08 inches) |
| Thickness | 6.7 mm (0.26 inches) | 8.88 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 224 g (7.9 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP65 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gray | Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | - | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~121.6 GFLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1590 | 1471 |
| Single-core score | 866 | 782 |
| Multi-core score | 2042 | 1989 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 275820 | 231974 |
| GPU | 44290 | 47174 |
| Memory | 137870 | 152618 |
| UX | 210340 | 180936 |
| Total score | 668320 | 612702 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
AnTuTu 11 Ranking List (#11th place)
Recent User Tests
ZTE nubia Air
No benchmark results yet
OnePlus N6
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-07-11 (Maroof) | AnTuTu 11 | 612702 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| ROM | - | OxygenOS 16 |
| OS updates | 3 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 3 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 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 |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Aperture | - | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | - | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | 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, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | 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 | No | Yes |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | - | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | September 2025 | June 2026 |
| Release date | September 2025 | July 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $220 | $245 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, camera, and performance are more important to you, then choose the ZTE nubia Air. But if the battery life, software, and sound are more of a priority – go for the OnePlus N6.
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