OnePlus N6 Lite vs OnePlus Nord 5
20Performance43.1
40.7Display66.8
20.5Camera49.8
57.6Battery78
20Features70.7
2 spec wins — OnePlus N6 Lite15 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 5
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 31.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and camera (+29). OnePlus N6 Lite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus N6 Lite
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
Display
| Spec | OnePlus N6 Lite | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.75 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1272x2800 |
| Pixel density | 256 ppi | 450 ppi+76% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 1,800 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.5 % | 93.6 %+9% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus N6 Lite | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,025Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,221Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus N6 Lite | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus N6 Lite | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+3% | 6,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 80 W+433% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus N6 Lite | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 211 g+2% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.1 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus N6 Lite | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus N6 Lite | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus N6 Lite | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |