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OnePlus N6 vs OnePlus Nord 5

OnePlus N6

OnePlus

OnePlus N6
38.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus Nord 5
58.9Inno Score
20Performance43.1
43.6Display66.8
29Camera49.8
71.3Battery78
36Features70.7
1 spec wins — OnePlus N614 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 5

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 38.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and display (+23). OnePlus N6 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

  • 18% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,800 mAh

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus N6 versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecOnePlus N6OnePlus Nord 5
Screen size6.8 ″6.83 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15701272x2800
Pixel density254 ppi450 ppi+77%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,800 nits+50%
Screen-to-body86.8 %93.6 %+8%

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus N6 versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecOnePlus N6OnePlus Nord 5
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6360 ApexSnapdragon 8s Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,025Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—5,221Top 35%
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus N6 versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecOnePlus N6OnePlus Nord 5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video1080p@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus N6 versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecOnePlus N6OnePlus Nord 5
Capacity8,000 mAh+18%6,800 mAh
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus N6 versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecOnePlus N6OnePlus Nord 5
Weight224 g211 g+6%
Thickness8.9 mm8.1 mm+9%
IP ratingIP65IP65
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus N6 versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecOnePlus N6OnePlus Nord 5
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus N6 versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecOnePlus N6OnePlus Nord 5
OS at launchAndroid 16 (OxygenOS 16)Android 15 (OxygenOS 15)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus N6 versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecOnePlus N6OnePlus Nord 5
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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