Google Pixel 9 vs OnePlus Nord 6

Comparing the Google Pixel 9 vs OnePlus Nord 6 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: OnePlus Nord 6 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 6,520, while Google Pixel 9 scores 4,545, making OnePlus Nord 6 the better performer.

Display: OnePlus Nord 6 offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Google Pixel 9 offers 6.3 inches, making OnePlus Nord 6 the larger display of the two. OnePlus Nord 6 features a AMOLED display compared to Google Pixel 9's OLED, making OnePlus Nord 6 the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Google Pixel 9 and OnePlus Nord 6 feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: OnePlus Nord 6 offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Google Pixel 9 offers 10.5 MP, making OnePlus Nord 6 better for front camera photography.

Battery: OnePlus Nord 6 delivers longer battery life with 20h 46m, while Google Pixel 9 delivers 11h 48m, making OnePlus Nord 6 the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Google Pixel 9 and OnePlus Nord 6 offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

Expert Review: OnePlus Nord 6 receives a higher expert rating of 8.4 from the editorial team, while Google Pixel 9 is rated 7.5.

User Rating: Google Pixel 9 receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while OnePlus Nord 6 has a rating of 4.4.

Google Pixel 9

₹79,999

@ Flipkart

OnePlus Nord 6

₹42,999

@ Amazon

Summary

Release Date

14 Aug, 2024

09 Apr, 2026

06 May, 2026

Performance


Google Tensor G4	Snapdragon 8s Gen 4	Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 3.1 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.21 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
12 GB RAM	8 GB RAM	12 GB RAM

Display


6.3 inches (16 cm)	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
OLED	AMOLED	AMOLED
1080x2424 px (FHD+)	1272x2772 px (FHD+)	1216x2640 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	165 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera
48 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	50 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
N/A	N/A	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


10.5 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Lens	32 MP Wide Angle Lens	50 MP

Battery


4700 mAh	9000 mAh	6500 mAh
27W Fast Charging	80W Super Charging	90W Flash Charging
Wireless Charging	N/A	Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	256 GB	256 GB
UFS 3.1	UFS 4.1	UFS 4.1

Expert Review

7.5/10

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8.4/10

Read Expert Review

8.4/10

Read Expert Review

Pros

Premium and compact design
Gemini integration & AI features
Strong camera performance
Clean software, 7 years of OS updates

Excellent day-to-day and gaming performance
Two-day battery life
Improved durability with IP69K and MIL-STD-810H
Camera performance is surprisingly strong

Compact, premium design
Excellent battery life
Reliable performance
Strong portrait photography

Cons

Underwhelming portrait photography
Slow charging speeds
Ships with Android 14
Display could have been better

Polycarbonate frame and back make it less premium
No 512GB storage option
Runs slightly warm during gaming

Video recording inconsistencies
Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

4.6/5

(18,803 ratings)

4.4/5

(2,295 ratings)

4.4/5

(109 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,284,962 AnTuTu Score	2,366,913 AnTuTu Score	3,000,897 AnTuTu Score
11h 48m Battery Life (PC Mark)	20h 46m Battery Life (PC Mark)	16h 04m Battery Life (PC Mark)

Compare Prices

₹79,999

@ Flipkart

₹42,999

@ Amazon

₹79,999

@ Amazon

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General

Launch Date

Aug 14, 2024

(Official)

Apr 07, 2026

(Official)

May 06, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v14

Android v16

OS Updates

7 Years

4 Year

5 Year

Security Updates

7 Years

6 Year

7 Year

Custom UI

N/A

Oxygen OS

Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Chipset

Google Tensor G4

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Processor

Octa core

3.1 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 2.6 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.92 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Octa core

3.21 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 3 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 2.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A720 2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A720

Octa core

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Co-Processor

Titan M2

N/A

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G715 MP7

Adreno 825

Adreno 829

RAM

12 GB

8 GB / 12 GB

12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,284,962

2,366,913

3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

10.0 s

14.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

4,499

4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %

4.0 %

5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

26.0 %

27.4 %

17.4 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Display Type

OLED

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.3 inches (16 cm)

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

6.31 inches (16.03 cm)

Resolution

1080x2424 px (FHD+)

1272x2772 px (FHD+)

1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

2700 nits

3600 nits

5000 nits

HBM Brightness

1800 nits

N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

165 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.6:9

19.5:9

Pixel Density

421 ppi

450 ppi

460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

87.1 %

89.41 %

90.11 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus 2

Yes

N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

N/A

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

93.5 %

94.38 %

Design

Height

152.8 mm

162.5 mm

150.83 mm

Width

72 mm

77.5 mm

71.76 mm

Thickness

8.5 mm

7.99 mm

Weight

198 grams

217 grams

191 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

N/A

Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69K IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoom 2x Optical Zoomf/1.68 Wide Angle 82° field-of-view25 mm focal length 1/1.31" sensor size S5KGNK ISO-CELL 1.2µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view26 mm focal length 1/1.95" sensor size LYT 600 0.8µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921

48 MP
f/1.7 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.55" sensor size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera

N/A

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Laser Detection Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels

N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

N/A

Camera Features

8 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

20 x Digital Zoom

N/A

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @60 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

Optical Image stabilization
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Macro Video
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording

Optical Image stabilization

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Resolution

10.5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera20 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size

32 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera21 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

N/A

Yes

Flash

N/A

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @60 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Capacity

4700 mAh

9000 mAh

6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Silicon Carbon

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 27W Fast Charging 55% in 30 minutes

Yes 80W Super Charging

Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging

N/A

Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes

N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

11h 48m

20h 46m

16h 04m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 14m 0s

1h 5m 0s

0h 41m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB

256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1500(band 21) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)

N/A

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)