OnePlus N6 Lite vs OnePlus Nord CE5
20Performance46.7
40.7Display55.8
20.5Camera42.6
57.6Battery79.8
20Features46.7
1 spec wins — OnePlus N6 Lite13 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE5
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord CE5 wins this phone face-off, 54.3 to 31.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and features (+27). 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 CE5
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
Display
| Spec | OnePlus N6 Lite | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.75 ″ | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 256 ppi | 387 ppi+51% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 1,430 nits+59% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.5 % | 94.1 %+10% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus N6 Lite | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus N6 Lite | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16 MP+220% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus N6 Lite | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,100 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 80 W+433% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus N6 Lite | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 199 g+7% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.3 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus N6 Lite | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus N6 Lite | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus N6 Lite | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |