OnePlus N6 vs Redmi Note 8
20Performance20
43.6Display31.2
29Camera29.8
71.3Battery29.4
36Features20
7 spec wins — OnePlus N65 spec wins — Redmi Note 8
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus N6 wins this phone face-off, 38.4 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and features (+16). Redmi Note 8 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
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 36 vs 20
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 61% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 15% lower weight: 190 g vs 224 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 409 ppi+61% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex | Snapdragon 665 |
| AnTuTu | — | 250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 330Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,300Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+100% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+150% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 190 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 4.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |