OnePlus Nord 6 vs Xiaomi 17
46.7Performance87
68Display68.8
45.9Camera68.6
79.8Battery91
46.7Features84
3 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 69 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and features (+37). OnePlus Nord 6 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 6
- 42% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 6,330 mAh
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 47
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 464 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,500 nits+94% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,559Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,459Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2.6 x+160% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh+42% | 6,330 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 191 g |
| Thickness | — | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | — | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |