OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G

Comparing the OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 2.6 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G runs at 2.3 GHz, making OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G the better performer.

Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G offers a screen size of 6.99 inches, while OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G offers 6.72 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G the larger display of the two. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G features a OLED display compared to OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G's LCD, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Both OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G feature a 8 MP primary front camera.

Battery: OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G delivers longer battery life with 17h 04m, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G delivers 16h 14m, making OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8.2 from the editorial team, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G is rated 8.

OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G

₹24,999

@ Croma

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G

₹27,999

@ Amazon

Summary

Release Date

11 May, 2026

12 Aug, 2026

N/A

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex	Snapdragon 4 Gen 4	Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
6 GB RAM	6 GB RAM	6 GB RAM

Display


6.72 inches (17.07 cm)	6.99 inches (17.75 cm)	6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
LCD	OLED	LCD
1080x2400 px (FHD+)	1080x2396 px (FHD+)	1080x2400 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, Sony LYTIA 600 sensor
2 MP Depth Camera	2 MP Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


8 MP	8 MP	32 MP

Battery


7000 mAh	8000 mAh	7000 mAh
45W Super VOOC Charging	45W Fast Charging	30W Turbo Charging
N/A	No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

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

Expert Review

8.2/10

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8.0/10

Read Expert Review

N/A

Pros

Decent everyday performance
Clean, elegant design
Great speakers
Snappy software

Massive, sharp AMOLED display
Battery can last up to 2 days
Top-notch software support
Acceptable performance for basic tasks

Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

Low light performance
Feels a bit heavy

Only 128GB internal storage
Comes with single speaker
Cameras could be better

Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.3/5

(818 ratings)

N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,015,733 AnTuTu Score	622,466 AnTuTu Score	N/A
17h 04m Battery Life (PC Mark)	16h 14m Battery Life (PC Mark)	N/A

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₹24,999

@ Croma

₹27,999

@ Amazon

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Video

1 Video

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General

Launch Date

May 07, 2026

(Official)

Aug 06, 2026

(Official)

Aug 14, 2026

(Expected)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

2 Year

4 Year

2 Year

Security Updates

4 Year

6 Year

3 Year

Custom UI

Oxygen OS

HyperOS

Hello UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

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Processor

Octa core

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

Octa core

2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 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

Adreno

Adreno 710

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB

6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

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

622,466

N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

26.0 s

30.0 s

N/A

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

183

N/A

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

Display Type

LCD

OLED

LCD

Screen Size

6.72 inches (17.07 cm)

6.99 inches (17.75 cm)

6.72 inches (17.07 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)

1080x2396 px (FHD+)

1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Brightness

800 nits

N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A

1800 nits

1050 nits

HBM Brightness

1000 nits

N/A

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Pixel Density

392 ppi

376 ppi

391 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.47 %

87.84 %

85.74 %

Screen Protection

N/A

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

N/A

Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91.4 %

N/A

85.97 %

Design

Height

165.9 mm

169.70 mm

166.23 mm

Width

76.0 mm

79.14 mm

76.50 mm

Thickness

8.5 mm

8.4 mm

8.60 mm

Weight

208 grams

225 grams

213 grams

Build Material

N/A

Back: Polycarbonate Satin Finish

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP64

N/A

Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

Dust proof

N/A

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

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 Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8

50 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.81/1.95" sensor size LYT 600 0.8µm pixel size

2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera

2 MP

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes

Yes LED Flash

Shooting Modes

Cinema Mode

N/A

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom

10 x Digital Zoom
Filters
Voice Shutter

8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

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

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30/120 fps

2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Audio Zoom

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 Camera

32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera0.7µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A

Fixed Focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @120 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Capacity

7000 mAh

8000 mAh

7000 mAh

Battery Type

N/A

Si/C Li-Ion

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Super VOOC Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging

Yes 30W Turbo 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.

17h 04m

16h 14m

N/A

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

N/A

1h 19m 0s

N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

UFS 2.2

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2048 GB

Yes

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

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / 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 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
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) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

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

5G Bands:

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

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / 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) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
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) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5)