OnePlus 9 vs OnePlus Nord CE6
38.6Performance22.9
46.6Display76.9
39.3Camera45.9
55.9Battery79.8
65.3Features52
6 spec wins — OnePlus 910 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE6
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord CE6 wins this phone face-off, 52.6 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and battery (+24). OnePlus 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 23
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 52
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,147
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,650 vs 3,287
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE6
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 56
- 227% higher Peak brightness: 3,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 450 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 3,600 nits+227% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+26%Top 44% | 1,147Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650+11%Top 50% | 3,287Bottom 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+78% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 80 W+23% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+11% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.5 mm+2% |
| IP rating | — | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |