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OnePlus Nord CE 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE6

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OnePlusNord CE 5GOnePlusNord CE6
Overview
ReleasedJune 2021May 2026
Display
Screen size6.43″6.78″
Resolution2400 × 10802772 × 1272
Sharpness409 pixels per inch450 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness–3,600 nits
Display typeFluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; 6.22-inch area accounting for rounded corners6.78-inch AMOLED, 1.5K (FHD+), 19.6:9 aspect ratio, 93.5% screen-to-body ratio
Pixel density410 ppi450 ppi
Brightness detailExpert Reviews measured peak brightness around 400 cd/m²3,600 nits peak; 1,800 nits full-screen HBM; 800 nits adjustable
Always-on displayAlways-on display supported by OxygenOS 11–
Screen protectionDragontrail glass confirmed by Android Authority and TechRadar; not Gorilla GlassCrystal Guard
Display featuressRGB and Display P3; Ambient Display, Dark Mode and Reading Mode; maker launch claims HDR10+ support60, 90 or 120 Hz adaptive, 144 Hz in select apps only; up to 3,200 Hz instantaneous touch response with a Touch Reflex chip; 3,840 Hz eye-care PWM dimming; 100% DCI-P3; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours)
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 750GSnapdragon 7s Gen 4
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G mobile platform with Kryo 570 CPU–
GPUAdreno 619Qualcomm Adreno 810
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by the reviews; regional 6/128 GB configuration is not representedUFS 3.1; RAM expansion of 4, 6 or 8 GB
Cooling–33,147 mm² heat dissipation area
Cameras
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MPNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP32 MP
Main camera64 MP, f/1.79, six-element lens and 0.7 µm pixels; four-to-one binning gives 16 MP images with 1.4 µm equivalent pixels; no OIS, confirmed by Expert Reviews50 MP OmniVision OV50D40, 1/2.88″ sensor, ƒ/1.8, 27 mm, 76° field of view, OIS and EIS, PDAF
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.25 and 119° field of view–
Front cameraSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45, 1.0 µm pixels and EIS32 MP Galaxycore GC32E2, 1/3.1″ sensor, ƒ/2.0, 21 mm, 90° field of view, autofocus, EIS
Zoom0.6× to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens1–10x digital zoom
Video recording4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; time-lapse at 1080p or 4K 30 fps; video editor4K at 30 fps; 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps and 720p 240 fps
Front video1080p at 30 or 60 fps; time-lapse4K at 30 fps; EIS at 1080p and 720p 30 fps
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP monochrome camera, f/2.4; phase and contrast autofocus; LED flash; Nightscape, UltraShot HDR, Portrait, Panorama, Pro, Smart Scene Recognition and Filters2 MP Galaxycore GC02M1B assistance camera, ƒ/2.4; Dual-view video; Cinematic mode; FILM mode; Hi-Res; Tilt-Shift
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh7,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 80 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailNon-removable 4,500 mAh typical capacity; optimised overnight charging7,500 mAh typical (7,300 mAh rated), dual-cell; 29.4 Wh typical
Wired chargingWarp Charge 30T Plus, 5 V/6 A; maker claims 0–70% in half an hour80 W SUPERVOOC; 55 W PPS; 13.5 W PD; bypass charging
Charges other devices–6.5 W (wired only)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight170 g208 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.5 mm
Height × width159.2 × 73.5 mm162.46 × 77.45 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsPlastic rear and frame confirmed by Android Authority and Expert Reviews; TechRadar's aluminium frame description differs–
ColoursCharcoal Ink, Silver Ray and Blue Void; UK configuration availability variesPitch Black, Lunar Pearl, Blue (GSMArena)
ButtonsVolume key on the left; power key on the right; no Alert Slider–
Water resistance detailNo published IP ratingIP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K; MIL-STD-810H
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockIn-display fingerprint sensor
SensorsFingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor coreAccelerometer, electronic compass, 6-axis gyroscope, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, colour temperature sensor, Sensor Core, infrared blaster
SpeakersSingle super linear speakerDual stereo speakers with 300% Super Audio Mode
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 11 based on Android 11OxygenOS 16.0 (Android 16)
Software updatesMaker promised two years of software updates and three years of security updates from launch; this original support period has elapsed–
In the boxEuropean maker lists phone, Warp Charge 30 adapter, USB-C cable supporting USB 2.0, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, quick start guide, safety and warranty information and SAR informationPhone, USB-A to USB-C cable, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool
Connectivity
Mobile networkEuropean maker sheet lists 5G NSA n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 and SA n1/n3/n7/n28/n41/n78; India sheet supports only n78. LTE 4×4 MIMO, Cat 18 download and Cat 13 upload, up to 1.2 Gbit/s and 150 Mbit/s subject to network support5G; LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to DL Cat 16 / UL Cat 13
SIMDual nano-SIMDual nano-SIM with Dual SIM Dual Active; no eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac on 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, 1x1 SISO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AACBluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB 2.0, Type-C
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and A-GPSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS

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