OnePlus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite vs Xiaomi REDMI Note 15 5G

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OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite compared with REDMI Note 15 5G
OnePlusOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteXiaomiREDMI Note 15 5G
Overview
ReleasedMay 2026January 2026
Display
Screen size6.72″6.77″
Resolution2400 × 1080 (better)2392 × 1080
Sharpness392 pixels per inch (better)388 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate144 Hz (better)120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits3,200 nits (better)
Display typeLCD, 20:9; 91.4% screen-to-body ratioAMOLED, FHD+, 12-bit colour, DCI-P3 and 8,000,000:1 contrast ratio; maker laboratory screen-to-body ratio 92%
Pixel density392 ppi–
Brightness detail800 nits typical; HBM 1,000 nits typical3,200 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 featuresUp to 240 Hz touch sampling; full-brightness DC dimming, colour modes and colour-temperature adjustment. Aqua Touch for wet/oily fingers is a maker claim3,840 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
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 7400 ApexQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Memory6 GB – 8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB
CPU–4 nm, octa-core up to 2.4 GHz
GPU–Qualcomm Adreno; UK maker specification does not publish numeric designation
Memory6 or 8 GB physical RAM; virtual expansion uses storage and is not additional physical RAM. Exact maker RAM technology unpublished–
Storage type128 or 256 GB UFS 3.1; hybrid microSD expansion up to 2 TB shares one SIM slotLPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; UK 8 GB/256 GB; microSD expansion up to 1 TB
Cooling5,300 mm² vapour chamber (overview); 21,683 mm² total heat dissipation area (specification). These are different areas–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP108 MP (better)
Ultra wide cameraNone8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP20 MP (better)
Main camera50 MP OmniVision OV50D40, f/1.8, PDAF and autofocus; dual-axis EIS. Maker does not list optical stabilisation108 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 cameraNo ultra wide camera listed8 MP, f/2.2
Front camera8 MP, f/2.0, dual-axis EIS20 MP, f/2.2, four-element lens and 1/4-inch sensor
ZoomDigital zoom 1–10×; no optical telephoto listedNo dedicated optical telephoto; maker offers 3× optical-level sensor crop and equivalent 24/28/35/72 mm perspectives
Video recording4K 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 sheet4K, Full HD or HD at 30 fps
Front video1080p 30 fps with retouch on, or 720p 30 fps; EIS at these settings. 1080p 30 fps time-lapse and dual-viewFull HD or HD at 30 fps
Camera featuresAdditional 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 exportUltra HD, dynamic shots and regional AI erase, beautify and reflection removal; OTA and app-version restrictions apply
Battery and charging
Battery7,000 mAh (better)5,520 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 21 hours
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailNon-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 settings5,520 mAh typical silicon-carbon battery; maker laboratory claims up to 1.58 days use, 21 hours video playback and 10 hours recording
Wired charging45 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 inferred45 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
TypeStandardStandard
Weight208 g178 g (better)
Thickness8.5 mm7.35 mm (better)
Height × width166 × 76 mm164 × 75.42 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64IP65
MaterialsPolycarbonate body, according to 91mobiles’ exact review–
ColoursVivid Mint and Hyper BlackBlack, Glacier Blue and Mist Purple; Mist Purple thickness 7.40 mm, Black/Glacier Blue 7.35 mm
ButtonsVolume and power keys on right; gestures/on-screen navigation–
Water resistance detailIP64 splash and dust resistance; not an immersion rating. Maker MIL-STD-810H test claim does not establish every military test or a damage warrantyUK maker IP65 splash and dust resistance; protection can decline with wear; liquid damage outside test conditions excluded from warranty
BiometricsSide fingerprint sensorIn-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light and proximityVirtual proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope
SpeakersDual stereo speakers, OReality Audio and maker 300% Ultra Volume mode; percentage is not acoustic powerDual speakers, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res; 300% volume-boost mode uses 17 levels versus 15 and depends on scenario/software
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 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 noticeXiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Android Central
Software updatesMaker 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 omittedMaker 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 boxPhone, SUPERVOOC power adapter, Type-A to C cable, quick-start guide, protective case and SIM ejectorPhone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick-start guide and warranty card; standard UK box excludes adaptor
Connectivity
Mobile networkIndia 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 listed5G 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
SIMDual nano-SIM or one nano-SIM plus microSD; no eSIMNano-SIM plus hybrid second nano-SIM/microSD; dual standby
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, a/b/g/n/ac; 2.4/5 GHz, 1×1 SISOWi-Fi 5, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and LHDC 5.0Bluetooth 5.1
NFCNo (exact India maker specification)Supported; regional availability varies
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; digital and analogue Type-C headphonesUSB-C, USB 2.0 and OTG confirmed by UK maker FAQ; no DisplayPort Alternate Mode
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; unpublished frequency bands omittedGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B1C and Galileo E1

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