OnePlus Nord 6 vs OnePlus Nord 5
Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 against Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, 9,000 vs 6,800 mAh, 6.78-inch vs 6.83-inch screens. Every spec side by side.
Design & Dimensions
162.5 mm
77.5 mm
OnePlus Nord 6
Thickness: 8.5 mm
Weight: 217 g
163.4 mm
77 mm
OnePlus Nord 5
Thickness: 8.1 mm
Weight: 211 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | OnePlus Nord 6  | OnePlus Nord 5  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2026 | July 2025 |
| Operating System | OxygenOS 16 (Android 16) | OxygenOS 15 (Android 15) |
| Starting Price (India) | ₹38,999 (8 GB + 256 GB) | ₹31,999 (8 GB + 256 GB) |
| India: 8 GB + 256 GB | ₹38,999 | ₹31,999 |
| India: 12 GB + 256 GB | ₹41,999 | ₹34,999 |
| India: 12 GB + 512 GB | Not offered | ₹37,999 |
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 162.5 mm | 163.4 mm |
| Width | 77.5 mm | 77 mm |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 217 g | 211 g |
| Front Material | Crystal Guard glass | Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Ingress Rating | IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K | IP65 |
Display | ||
| Size | 6.78-inch | 6.83-inch |
| Panel Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Colour Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| Colour Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2772 | 1272 x 2800 |
| Pixel Density | 450 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 60/90/120/144/165 Hz | 60/90/120/144 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 3,600 nits | 1,800 nits |
| HBM Brightness | 1,800 nits | 1,400 nits |
| Protection | Crystal Guard glass | Gorilla Glass 7i |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 x 3.21 GHz + 3 x 3.0 GHz + 2 x 2.8 GHz + 2 x 2.0 GHz | Octa-core, 1 x 3.0 GHz + 4 x 2.8 GHz + 3 x 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 825 | Adreno 735 |
| AI Engine | No info | No info |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Options | 256 GB | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Cameras | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main Sensor | Sony LYTIA-600 | Sony LYT-700 |
| Main OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-Wide Camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Ultra-Wide Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-Wide Field of View | 112 degrees | 116 degrees |
| Max Digital Zoom | 20x | 20x |
| Front Camera | 32 MP | 50 MP |
| Front Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Front Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Video | 4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps, slo-mo 1080p at 240 fps | 4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps, front 4K at 60 fps |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 9000 mAh typical | 6800 mAh typical |
| Wired Charging | 80W | 80W |
| Reverse Wired Charging | 27W | 5W |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| Cellular | 5G | 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| UWB | No | No |
| USB Port | USB-C | USB-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Notable Features | In-display fingerprint, Plus Key, IR blaster, NFC, stereo speakers, MIL-STD-810H | In-display fingerprint, Plus Key, IR blaster, NFC, stereo speakers |
| OS Updates | 4 years | 4 years |
| Security Updates | 6 years | 6 years |