Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and OnePlus Nord 6 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs OnePlus Nord 6

37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
VS
83 out 100
OnePlus Nord 6
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
OnePlus Nord 6

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Manufactured in February, 2018, with display 5.99 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636, vs OnePlus Nord 6, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 210g
Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord 6
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 450ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7500mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and OnePlus Nord 6
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
vs
OnePlus Nord 6

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 5.99 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2160 pixels 1272x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 450 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-165 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits 1800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 77.4 % 89.7 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
555 nits
OnePlus Nord 6
n/a
sRGB gamut99.7 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)2358 Hzn/a
Response time38 msn/a
Contrast2252:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 162.46 mm (6.4 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 77.45 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 180 g (6.35 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Metal Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Red
- Pink		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
77.4 %
OnePlus Nord 6
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and OnePlus Nord 6 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 3210 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 2/2.02 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 680 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 509 n/a
GPU Cores 128 n/a
GPU Frequency 720 MHz n/a
FLOPS 184.3 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
OnePlus Nord 6
2116
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
OnePlus Nord 6
6851
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a2116
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a6851
Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus Nord 6]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
212492
OnePlus Nord 6
2366913
CPU85476708437
GPU25195812170
Memory47099317102
UX54722529201
NanoReview Score2124922366913
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
259
OnePlus Nord 6
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
6083
OnePlus Nord 6
n/a
Writing score6028n/a
Web score5001n/a
Video editing5098n/a
Data manipulation4881n/a
NanoReview Score6083n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1333 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0) Android 16
OS Size 8 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12 OxygenOS 16

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 7500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:10 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
18:45
OnePlus Nord 6
n/a
Web Browsing08:00 hn/a
Video Playback11:41 hn/a
Games04:47 hn/a
Standby Mode84 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5K2L7Sony LYT-600
Sensor size1/2.551/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel size1.4 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV08F
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 21 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV13855 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.9 1/3.1 (0.32)
Pixel size 1.4 μm 1.6 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 6.0
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeActiveDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM:850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G BandsHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
76.9 dB
OnePlus Nord 6
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2018 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date February, 2018 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 417
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 75 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider OnePlus Nord 6 the clear winner in this comparison.

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