OnePlus Nord CE6 vs OnePlus Nord 6
The OnePlus Nord CE6 scores 6.6 in our rating, and the OnePlus Nord 6 scores 7.8. The OnePlus Nord CE6 leads in design, while the OnePlus Nord 6 is ahead in display, performance, camera and software support. The OnePlus Nord CE6 is the newer phone, announced May 7, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the OnePlus Nord CE6
- Newer model May 7, 2026 vs Apr 7, 2026
- Lighter 208 g vs 210 g
Why choose the OnePlus Nord 6
- Higher refresh rate 165 Hz vs 144 Hz
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 8 GB
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
- Faster storage type UFS 4.1 vs UFS 3.1
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6
PhoneRanked scores
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Spec
OnePlus Nord CE6OnePlus Nord 6
Overall
6.6
7.8
Display
8.2
8.5
Performance
5.2
7.5
Camera
4.9
6.0
Battery
7.3
7.3
Design
8.7
7.8
Software support
3.5
7.4
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE6OnePlus Nord 6
Size
6.78 inches
6.78 inches
Type
OLED, AMOLED
OLED, Sunburst AMOLED
Resolution
1272 × 2772 px
1272 × 2772 px
Pixel density
450 ppi
450 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
165 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
—
Peak brightness
3,600 nits
3,600 nits
HDR
HDR10
HDR10
Protection
Crystal Guard
OnePlus Crystal Guard
Performance
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE6OnePlus Nord 6
Max CPU clock
2.7 GHz
—
GPU
Adreno 810
Adreno 825
RAM
8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE6OnePlus Nord 6
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.88"
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.953"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
—
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@60
Front camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE6OnePlus Nord 6
Capacity
7,500 mAh
7,500 mAh
Battery type
—
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
80 W
80 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE6OnePlus Nord 6
Dimensions
162.46 × 77.45 × 8.5 mm
162.46 × 77.45 × 8.5 mm
Thickness
8.5 mm
8.5 mm
Weight
208 g
210 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
—
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP68 + IP69K
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Fresh Blue, Pitch Black, Lunar Pearl
Fresh Mint, Pitch Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE6OnePlus Nord 6
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.2
6.0
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE6OnePlus Nord 6
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
OxygenOS 16
OxygenOS 16
OS updates
—
4 years
Security updates
—
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE6OnePlus Nord 6
Announced
May 7, 2026
Apr 7, 2026
Released
May 8, 2026
Apr 9, 2026
Status
Released
Released
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