OnePlus Nord N30 5G vs OnePlus N6

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus Nord N30 5G Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.72 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs OnePlus N6, Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord N30 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 391ppi
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 224g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose OnePlus N6
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/128 GB - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs OnePlus Nord N30 5G and OnePlus N6
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.72 in 6.8 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1570 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.6:9
Pixel density 391 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 550 nits 1200 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.7 % 86.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
668 nits
OnePlus N6
n/a
sRGB gamut95.6 %n/a
Response time20 msn/a
Contrast1723:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.5 mm (6.52 in) 166.47 mm (6.55 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 78.23 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.88 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 224 g (7.9 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors Gray Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
86.7 %
OnePlus N6
86.9 %

Performance

Testing OnePlus Nord N30 5G and OnePlus N6 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 619 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 950 MHz n/a
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
898
OnePlus N6
782
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
2121
OnePlus N6
1989
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)898782
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21211989
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
442327
OnePlus N6
567623
CPU146189219552
GPU9849546885
Memory85990126527
UX111653174659
NanoReview Score442327567623

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDn/a

Software

OS Android 13 Android 16
OS Size 29 GB n/a
UI Skin OxygenOS 13.1 OxygenOS 16

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 50 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (73% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:47 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
23:28
OnePlus N6
n/a
Web Browsing09:08 hn/a
Video Playback13:00 hn/a
Games05:11 hn/a
Standby Mode123 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KHM6SX03n/a
Sensor size1/1.67n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B20/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B48/B66/B71)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
84.9 dB
OnePlus N6
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr July, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 299 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 245
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 50 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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