OnePlus Nord 6 vs iQOO 15R

Comparing the OnePlus Nord 6 vs iQOO 15R 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: iQOO 15R runs at a higher processing speed of 3.8 GHz, while OnePlus Nord 6 runs at 3.21 GHz, making iQOO 15R the better performer.

Display: OnePlus Nord 6 offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while iQOO 15R offers 6.59 inches, making OnePlus Nord 6 the larger display of the two. Both OnePlus Nord 6 and iQOO 15R feature the same AMOLED display.

Rear Camera: Both OnePlus Nord 6 and iQOO 15R feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Both OnePlus Nord 6 and iQOO 15R feature a 32 MP primary front camera.

Battery: OnePlus Nord 6 delivers longer battery life with 20h 46m, while iQOO 15R delivers 18h 23m, making OnePlus Nord 6 the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both OnePlus Nord 6 and iQOO 15R offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

Expert Review: iQOO 15R receives a higher expert rating of 8.6 from the editorial team, while OnePlus Nord 6 is rated 8.4.

User Rating: OnePlus Nord 6 and iQOO 15R both receive the same user rating of 4.4.

OnePlus Nord 6

₹39,999

@ Amazon

iQOO 15R

₹49,999

@ Amazon

Add to Compare

Show Only Differences

Summary

Spec Score

90%

92%

Release Date

09 Apr, 2026

03 Mar, 2026

Performance


Snapdragon 8s Gen 4	Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 3.21 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
AMOLED	AMOLED
1272x2772 px (FHD+)	1260x2750 px (FHD+)
165 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


32 MP Wide Angle Lens	32 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


9000 mAh	7600 mAh
80W Super Charging	100W Super Flash Charging

Storage

256 GB	256 GB
UFS 4.1	UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.4/10

Read Expert Review

8.6/10

Read Expert Review

Pros

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

Ergonomic design
Bright AMOLED display
Fast and furious performance
Exceptional battery life

Cons

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

Thermal management needs refinement
Limited camera features and modes

User Ratings

4.4/5

(3,282 ratings)

4.4/5

(1,166 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

2,366,913 AnTuTu Score	3,078,708 AnTuTu Score
20h 46m Battery Life (PC Mark)	18h 23m Battery Life (PC Mark)

Compare Prices

₹39,999

@ Amazon

₹49,999

@ Amazon

Compare in 360 View

Video

1 More Video

There are no videos available for the device.

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Apr 07, 2026

(Official)

Feb 24, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

4 Year

Security Updates

6 Year

Custom UI

Oxygen OS

Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Processor

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 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 825

Adreno 826

RAM

8 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.

2,366,913

3,078,708

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

14.0 s

13.0 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.

4,499

5,071

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

4.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

27.4 %

26.1 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class

Display Type

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

6.59 inches (16.74 cm)

Resolution

1272x2772 px (FHD+)

1260x2750 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3600 nits

5000 nits

HBM Brightness

1800 nits

Refresh Rate

165 Hz

144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.6:9

19.5:9

Pixel Density

450 ppi

466 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.41 %

90.69 %

Screen Protection

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A

Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.5 %

94.57 %

Design

Height

162.5 mm

157.61 mm

Width

77.5 mm

74.42 mm

Thickness

8.5 mm

7.9 mm

Weight

217 grams

202 grams

Build Material

N/A	Back: Glass

Water Resistance

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

Resolution

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 Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size LYT 700V

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

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
SuperMoon

Camera Features

20 x Digital Zoom

20 x Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom

Video Recording

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

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

Video Recording Features

Optical Image stabilization

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Resolution

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

32 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

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

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

Compare Camera Samples

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Capacity

9000 mAh

7600 mAh

Battery Type

Silicon Carbon

Si/C Li-Ion

Quick Charging

Yes 80W Super Charging

Yes 100W Super Flash Charging

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.

20h 46m

18h 23m

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

1h 5m 0s

0h 45m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB

256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

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

5G Bands:

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

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)

4G Bands:

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

SIM 2

5G Bands:

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

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N26 / N28 / 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) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 850(band 26)