OnePlus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite vs Xiaomi REDMI Note 15 5G
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| OnePlusOnePlus Nord CE6 Lite | XiaomiREDMI Note 15 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2026 | January 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.72″ | 6.77″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 (better) | 2392 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 392 pixels per inch (better) | 388 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LCD | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz (better) | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,200 nits (better) |
| Display type | LCD, 20:9; 91.4% screen-to-body ratio | AMOLED, FHD+, 12-bit colour, DCI-P3 and 8,000,000:1 contrast ratio; maker laboratory screen-to-body ratio 92% |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | – |
| Brightness detail | 800 nits typical; HBM 1,000 nits typical | 3,200 nits peak, 800 nits typical and 16,000-level brightness adjustment |
| Screen protection | – | Maker high-durability front glass; laboratory claim of 1.7 m front drop onto marble under specified conditions |
| Display features | Up to 240 Hz touch sampling; full-brightness DC dimming, colour modes and colour-temperature adjustment. Aqua Touch for wet/oily fingers is a maker claim | 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, 240 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instantaneous sampling in Game Mode; sunlight display, reading mode and Wet Touch 2.0; TÜV low-blue-light, circadian-friendly and flicker-free certifications |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Memory | 6 GB – 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB |
| CPU | – | 4 nm, octa-core up to 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | – | Qualcomm Adreno; UK maker specification does not publish numeric designation |
| Memory | 6 or 8 GB physical RAM; virtual expansion uses storage and is not additional physical RAM. Exact maker RAM technology unpublished | – |
| Storage type | 128 or 256 GB UFS 3.1; hybrid microSD expansion up to 2 TB shares one SIM slot | LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; UK 8 GB/256 GB; microSD expansion up to 1 TB |
| Cooling | 5,300 mm² vapour chamber (overview); 21,683 mm² total heat dissipation area (specification). These are different areas | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | None | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 50 MP OmniVision OV50D40, f/1.8, PDAF and autofocus; dual-axis EIS. Maker does not list optical stabilisation | 108 MP, f/1.7, six-element lens, OIS confirmed by maker overview and 1/1.67-inch sensor; 0.64 µm pixels, 9-in-1 binning to 1.92 µm |
| Ultra wide camera | No ultra wide camera listed | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Front camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, dual-axis EIS | 20 MP, f/2.2, four-element lens and 1/4-inch sensor |
| Zoom | Digital zoom 1–10×; no optical telephoto listed | No dedicated optical telephoto; maker offers 3× optical-level sensor crop and equivalent 24/28/35/72 mm perspectives |
| Video recording | 4K 30 fps; 1080p/720p 30/60 fps, with EIS. Slow motion 1080p 120 fps, 720p 120/240 fps; 1080p 30 fps time-lapse. A review’s 4K 60 claim is not applied over the exact maker sheet | 4K, Full HD or HD at 30 fps |
| Front video | 1080p 30 fps with retouch on, or 720p 30 fps; EIS at these settings. 1080p 30 fps time-lapse and dual-view | Full HD or HD at 30 fps |
| Camera features | Additional 2 MP f/2.4 depth-assist camera, LED flash; night, portrait, panorama, cinematic, long exposure, dual-view, high-resolution, PRO, Hypertext and tilt-shift modes. 4K Motion Photos are only available on 8 GB variants and use video capture followed by Photos-app export | Ultra HD, dynamic shots and regional AI erase, beautify and reflection removal; OTA and app-version restrictions apply |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 7,000 mAh (better) | 5,520 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | – | Up to 21 hours |
| Wired charging | Up to 45 W | Up to 45 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Non-removable, typical 7,000 mAh / 27.44 Wh, rated 6,830 mAh / 26.78 Wh. Maker unusually calls the construction “series single-cell”; no inferred cell count. Up-to-two-day normal-use claim is not continuous runtime. Maker lab claims 81.7 h Spotify, 26.2 h YouTube or 11.7 h WhatsApp video calls at 25±1°C on Wi-Fi/default settings | 5,520 mAh typical silicon-carbon battery; maker laboratory claims up to 1.58 days use, 21 hours video playback and 10 hours recording |
| Wired charging | 45 W SUPERVOOC and 45 W PPS; 10 W wired reverse charging and bypass charging. Maker ten-minute-charge runtime examples use 45 W adapter, Wi-Fi/default settings, 25±1°C; no unpublished full-charge time inferred | 45 W turbo charging and up to 18 W wired reverse charging; maker laboratory claim of 50% charge in 25 minutes; separate PD-compatible 45 W or Xiaomi 45 W adaptor recommended |
| Wireless charging | – | No wireless or reverse wireless charging, confirmed by exact-model Xiaomi UK FAQ |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 208 g | 178 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.35 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 166 × 76 mm | 164 × 75.42 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP64 | IP65 |
| Materials | Polycarbonate body, according to 91mobiles’ exact review | – |
| Colours | Vivid Mint and Hyper Black | Black, Glacier Blue and Mist Purple; Mist Purple thickness 7.40 mm, Black/Glacier Blue 7.35 mm |
| Buttons | Volume and power keys on right; gestures/on-screen navigation | – |
| Water resistance detail | IP64 splash and dust resistance; not an immersion rating. Maker MIL-STD-810H test claim does not establish every military test or a damage warranty | UK maker IP65 splash and dust resistance; protection can decline with wear; liquid damage outside test conditions excluded from warranty |
| Biometrics | Side fingerprint sensor | In-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light and proximity | Virtual proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers, OReality Audio and maker 300% Ultra Volume mode; percentage is not acoustic power | Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res; 300% volume-boost mode uses 17 levels versus 15 and depends on scenario/software |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | OxygenOS 16 based on Android 16. Maker launch 7 May 2026; actual-unit reviews confirm May availability. Exact earliest completed retail day not established; month precision retained. India CPH2943 confirmed by official June OTA notice | Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Android Central |
| Software updates | Maker 60-month system-fluency and six-year battery-health claims are laboratory modelling, not an OS update policy. 91mobiles and Gadgets 360 contradict their own security term (table four years, prose three), while MySmartPrice says five; exact maker update term unresolved and omitted | Maker promises six years of security updates; UK product pages do not specify major Android upgrade count |
| AI features | – | Google Gemini with regional Xiaomi app integration; applicable features require setup and internet |
| In the box | Phone, SUPERVOOC power adapter, Type-A to C cable, quick-start guide, protective case and SIM ejector | Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick-start guide and warranty card; standard UK box excludes adaptor |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | India list: GSM 850/900/1800; WCDMA 1/5/8; LTE FDD 1/3/5/8/28B, TDD 40/41 (2535–2655 MHz); NR n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78. 2×2 MIMO, DL Cat 16/UL Cat 18 (1 Gbps/211 Mbps), carrier-dependent; LTE band 20 not listed | 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/77/78; LTE FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD 38/40/41/42/48; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19 and quad-band GSM; region and operator support varies |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM or one nano-SIM plus microSD; no eSIM | Nano-SIM plus hybrid second nano-SIM/microSD; dual standby |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5, a/b/g/n/ac; 2.4/5 GHz, 1×1 SISO | Wi-Fi 5, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz and Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and LHDC 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| NFC | No (exact India maker specification) | Supported; regional availability varies |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0; digital and analogue Type-C headphones | USB-C, USB 2.0 and OTG confirmed by UK maker FAQ; no DisplayPort Alternate Mode |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; unpublished frequency bands omitted | GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B1C and Galileo E1 |
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