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OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special

What Nord CE6 Lite does better (4) and where Redmi Note 15 Special wins (7) — every spec side by side.

OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
OnePlus · 2026Nord CE6 Lite
7.8Score
4 advantages≈ $210
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Note 15 Special
8.2Score
7 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
7.4Display9.0
5.4Camera6.3
8.8Battery8.1
5.5Features6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nord CE6 LiteRedmi Note 15 Special
76 × 165.98.575.4 × 1647.4
Nord CE6 LiteRedmi Note 15 SpecialDifference
Height165.9 mm164 mm+1.9 mm
Width76 mm75.4 mm+0.6 mm
Thickness8.5 mm7.4 mm+1.1 mm
Weight208 g178 g+30 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Nord CE6 Lite better than Redmi Note 15 Special?

  1. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 5,800 mAh+21%
  2. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  3. CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+8%
  4. Bluetooth5.4 vs 5.1+6%

Why is Redmi Note 15 Special better than Nord CE6 Lite?

  1. Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 3,200 nits3.2×
  2. OLED panelNo · Nord CE6 Lite: Yes
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx6+50%
  4. Selfie camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
  5. Weight208 g vs 178 g+17%
  6. Thickness8.5 mm vs 7.4 mm+15%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio86.5% vs 89.7%+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight208 g178 g
Thickness8.5 mm7.4 mm
Height165.9 mm164 mm
Width76 mm75.4 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticEco leather
Ingress protectionIP64IP66
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx6
ColoursHyper Black, Vivid MintCrimson Reserve Red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,392 px
Pixel density392 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits3,200 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.5%89.7%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7400 ApexQualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali G615Adreno 710
AnTuTu score922,227—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,974—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.88"1/2.88"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh5,800 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Ion
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOxygenOS 16HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised—4
To compare: 0up to 4 models
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