OnePlus Nord vs OnePlus Nord 6

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Nord compared with Nord 6
OnePlusNordOnePlusNord 6
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2020April 2026
Display
Screen size6.44″6.78″
Resolution2400 × 10802772 × 1272 (better)
Sharpness409 pixels per inch450 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz165 Hz (better)
Peak brightness–3,600 nits
Display typeFluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; dual selfie-camera cut-out; 6.22-inch area accounting for rounded corners6.78-inch Sunburst AMOLED (Flex), 1.5K (FHD+), 19.6:9 aspect ratio, 93.5% screen-to-body ratio
Pixel density408 ppi450 ppi
Brightness detail–3,600 nits peak; 1,800 nits full-screen HBM; 800 nits adjustable
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Crystal Guard
Display featuressRGB and Display P3; Video Enhancer, Reading Mode and Night Mode; 2,048 automatic brightness levels60, 90, 120, 144 or 165 Hz; up to 3,200 Hz instantaneous touch response with a Touch Reflex chip; 3,840 Hz eye-care PWM dimming; 100% sRGB and DCI-P3; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours)
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 765GSnapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G mobile platform–
GPUAdreno 620Qualcomm Adreno 825
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by the reviews; India-only 6/64 GB configuration is not representedUFS 4.1; LPDDR5X RAM with RAM expansion
Cooling–33,147 mm² heat dissipation area
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP32 MP
Main cameraSony IMX586, 48 MP, f/1.75, 6-element lens, 0.8 µm pixels or 1.6 µm with four-to-one binning at 12 MP; OIS and EIS50 MP Sony LYTIA-600, 1/1.953″ sensor, ƒ/1.8, 26 mm, 79° field of view, OIS and EIS, PDAF
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.25 and 119° field of view8 MP OmniVision OV08F, 1/4″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 16 mm, 112° field of view
Front cameraSony IMX616, 32 MP, f/2.45, 0.8 µm pixels or 1.6 µm with four-to-one binning at 8 MP; fixed focus and EIS; additional 8 MP ultra wide selfie camera, f/2.45 and 105° field of view32 MP, 1/3.1″ sensor, ƒ/2.0, 21 mm, 90° field of view, PDAF, EIS
Zoom2× in-sensor zoom; no optical telephoto camera0.6–20x digital zoom
Video recording4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p slow motion at 240 fps; 4K or 1080p time-lapse at 30 fps; video editor and CINE aspect ratio4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p and 720p 240 fps; time-lapse at 4K and 1080p
Front video4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; time-lapse4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 60 fps in Steady Mode
Camera features2 MP macro camera, f/2.4; additional 5 MP depth camera, f/2.4; phase and contrast autofocus; dual LED flash, UltraShot HDR, Nightscape, Super Macro, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, AI Scene Detection, RAW, filters and Quick ShareDual-view video; Cinematic mode; Hi-Res Mode; Tilt-shift; Long Exposure; Pro Mode
Battery and charging
Battery4,115 mAh7,500 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 80 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailNon-removable 4,115 mAh typical capacity; optimised overnight charging7,500 mAh typical (7,300 mAh rated), dual-cell; 29.4 Wh typical
Wired chargingWarp Charge 30T, 5 V/6 A; maker claims empty to 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
Weight184 g (better)210 g
Thickness8.2 mm (better)8.5 mm
Height × width158.3 × 73.3 mm162.46 × 77.45 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsGlass front and rear with a plastic frame, described by the reviews–
ColoursBlue Marble, Gray Onyx and later Gray Ash; regional and configuration availability variesFresh Mint, Pitch Black, Quick Silver (GSMArena)
ButtonsVolume key on the left; power key and Alert Slider on the right; gestures and on-screen navigationPlus Key
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
SpeakersSuper linear speaker; single speaker arrangement confirmed by the reviewsDual stereo speakers with 300% Super Audio Mode
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 10.5 based on Android 10OxygenOS 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 elapsedAt least four generations of Android upgrades and six years of security updates from launch
In the boxPhone, pre-applied screen protector, Warp Charge 30 adapter, USB-C cable supporting USB 2.0, case, SIM ejector, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, brand sticker and SAR cardPhone, USB-A to USB-C cable, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool
Connectivity
Mobile network5G bands n1/n3/n7/n28/n78 for the UK model; 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 NR; LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to DL Cat 19 / UL Cat 13
SIMDual nano-SIM; maker's original spec notes dual 4G or single 5G at launch, with 5G plus 4G planned via updateDual nano-SIM with Dual SIM Dual Active; no eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AACBluetooth 6; aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supportedUSB 2.0, Type-C
PositioningDual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou, A-GPS and NavICGPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS

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