OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G 256GB vs Nothing Phone 4b 256GB

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Comparing the OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G 256GB vs Nothing Phone 4b 256GB across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G 256GB runs at a higher processing speed of 2.7 GHz, while Nothing Phone 4b 256GB runs at 2.3 GHz, making OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G 256GB the better performer.


Display: OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G 256GB offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Nothing Phone 4b 256GB offers 6.77 inches, making OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G 256GB the larger display of the two. Nothing Phone 4b 256GB features a Super AMOLED display compared to OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G 256GB's Sunburst AMOLED, making Nothing Phone 4b 256GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G 256GB and Nothing Phone 4b 256GB feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G 256GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Nothing Phone 4b 256GB offers 16 MP, making OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G 256GB better for front camera photography.


Battery: OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G 256GB offers a higher battery capacity with 8000 mAh, while Nothing Phone 4b 256GB offers 6000 mAh, making OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G 256GB better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G 256GB and Nothing Phone 4b 256GB offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

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Summary

Release Date

08 May, 2026
07 Jul, 2026
14 Jul, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.7 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
Sunburst AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
1272x2772 px (FHD+)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

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

Front Camera

32 MP
16 MP
16 MP

Battery

8000 mAh
6000 mAh
6000 mAh
80W
33W Fast Charging
33W Fast Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
128 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.4/10
N/A
N/A

Pros

  • Gorgeous display
  • Subtle yet durable design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Smooth, feature-rich software
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Camera details could've been better
  • Limited OS upgrades
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.3/5
(1,530 ratings)
N/A
N/A

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General

Launch Date

May 07, 2026
(Official)
Jul 07, 2026
(Official)
Jul 07, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v16
Android v16
Android v16

OS Updates

2 Year
3 Year
3 Year

Security Updates

4 Year
6 Year
6 Year

Custom UI

Oxygen OS
Nothing OS
Nothing OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SM7635-AC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SM6650
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SM6650

Processor

Octa core

2.7 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520
Octa core

2.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520
Octa core

2.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 810
Adreno 810
Adreno 810

RAM

8 GB
8 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Sunburst AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)
6.77 inches  (17.2 cm)
6.77 inches  (17.2 cm)

Resolution

1272x2772 px (FHD+)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3600 nits
2000 nits
2000 nits

HBM Brightness

1800 nits
1200 nits
1200 nits

Refresh Rate

144 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.6:9
20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

450 ppi
381 ppi
381 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.41 %
87.32 %
87.32 %

Screen Protection

Yes
Yes
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.5 %
N/A
N/A

Design

Height

162.5 mm
164.4 mm
164.4 mm

Width

77.5 mm
78.2 mm
78.2 mm

Thickness

8.5 mm
8.6 mm
8.6 mm

Weight

215 grams
210 grams
210 grams

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Water resistant IP64 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP64 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.827 mm focal length 1/2.88" sensor size OV50D40 0.61µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.76" sensor size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.76" sensor size
2 MP
f/2.41/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size

Autofocus

Yes
Yes
Yes

OIS

N/A
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes
Yes

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
N/A
N/A

Video Recording

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

Video Recording Features

N/A
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

32 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera21 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera
16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera

Flash

Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

HD @30 fps
N/A
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

8000 mAh
6000 mAh
6000 mAh

Quick Charging

Yes 80W
Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 80 minutes
Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 80 minutes

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / 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 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / 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)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.2
Yes v6.0
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with Glonass
Yes with Glonass
Yes with Glonass

NFC

No
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

Yes
N/A
N/A

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Accelerometer
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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