Asus ROG Phone 9 vs OnePlus Nord 6
81.1Performance72
69Display68
47Camera45.9
68.1Battery79.8
60Features70.7
6 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 96 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 6
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus ROG Phone 9 scores 67.1 against 67.4 for OnePlus Nord 6. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OnePlus Nord 6 edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 9
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 72
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 39% higher Peak brightness: 2,500 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 12% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 165 Hz
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 6
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 55% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 5,800 mAh
- 23% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 450 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+12% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+39% | 1,800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 2,356,859Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,144Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,783Top 10% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh | 9,000 mAh+55% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 80 W+23% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 217 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.5 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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