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OnePlus Nord 6 vs Xiaomi 17 Max

OnePlus Nord 6
57.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
68Display63.8
45.9Camera74.3
79.8Battery92
46.7Features60
3 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 68 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and performance (+18). 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

  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 64
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 13% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 8,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 80
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Xiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.78 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1272x27721200x2608
Pixel density450 ppi+8%416 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits3,500 nits+94%

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Xiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Xiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom1 x3 x+200%
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Xiaomi 17 Max
Capacity9,000 mAh+13%8,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Xiaomi 17 Max
Weight—219 g
Thickness—8.2 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame material—Fiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Xiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—5.4
NFC—Yes
USB—USB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Xiaomi 17 Max
OS at launch—Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Xiaomi 17 Max
3.5mm jack—No

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