OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G vs OnePlus N6 5G

Comparing the OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G vs OnePlus N6 5G 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 CE 6 Lite 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,974, while OnePlus N6 5G scores 1,993, making OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G the better performer.

Display: OnePlus N6 5G offers a screen size of 6.8 inches, while OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G offers 6.72 inches, making OnePlus N6 5G the larger display of the two. Both OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G and OnePlus N6 5G feature the same LCD display.

Rear Camera: Both OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G and OnePlus N6 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Both OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G and OnePlus N6 5G feature a 8 MP primary front camera.

Battery: OnePlus N6 5G delivers longer battery life with 18h 17m, while OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G delivers 17h 04m, making OnePlus N6 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G and OnePlus N6 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: The editorial team rates both OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G and OnePlus N6 5G equally at 8.2.

User Rating: OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while OnePlus N6 5G has a rating of 3.6.

OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G

₹24,999

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OnePlus N6 5G

₹22,998

@ Amazon

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Summary

Spec Score

79%

77%

Release Date

11 May, 2026

04 Jul, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex	MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
6 GB RAM	4 GB RAM

Display


6.72 inches (17.07 cm)	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
LCD	LCD
1080x2400 px (FHD+)	720x1570 px (HD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
2 MP Depth Camera	N/A

Front Camera


8 MP	8 MP

Battery


7000 mAh	8000 mAh
45W Super VOOC Charging	45W Super Charging

Storage

128 GB	128 GB
UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.2/10

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8.2/10

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Pros

Decent everyday performance
Clean, elegant design
Great speakers
Snappy software

Excellent battery life
Reliable performance for everyday tasks
Natural-looking images

Cons

Low light performance
Feels a bit heavy

Bulky and heavy design
Slow charging speeds

User Ratings

4.3/5

(777 ratings)

3.6/5

(316 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,015,733 AnTuTu Score	588,319 AnTuTu Score
17h 04m Battery Life (PC Mark)	18h 17m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

May 07, 2026

(Official)

Jun 30, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

2 Year

Security Updates

4 Year

3 Year

Custom UI

Oxygen OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex

MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex

Processor

Octa core

2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

N/A

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G615 MC2

Mali-G57 MP2

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB

4 GB / 6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

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

1,015,733

588,319

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

26.0 s

30.0 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.

1,016

364

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

16.9 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Display Type

LCD

Screen Size

6.72 inches (17.07 cm)

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)

720x1570 px (HD+)

Brightness

800 nits

N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A

1000 nits

HBM Brightness

1000 nits

1200 nits

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.6:9

Pixel Density

392 ppi

254 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.47 %

86.97 %

Screen Protection

N/A

Yes

Bezel-less Display

N/A	Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91.4 %

90.40 %

Design

Height

165.9 mm

166.47 mm

Width

76.0 mm

78.23 mm

Thickness

8.5 mm

8.88 mm

Weight

208 grams

224 grams

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

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 Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle27 mm focal length 1/2.88" sensor size 0.61µm pixel size

2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera

N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

N/A	6120 x 8160 Pixels

Shooting Modes

Cinema Mode

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps
HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30/60 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera25 mm focal length 1.12µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera25 mm focal length

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Capacity

7000 mAh

8000 mAh

Battery Type

N/A	Si/C Li-Ion

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Super VOOC Charging

Yes 45W Super Charging 50% in 47 minutes

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.

17h 04m

18h 17m

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

N/A

1h 29m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2048 GB

N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

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

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 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) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

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

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 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) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)