OnePlus Nord 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
Verdict
The OnePlus Nord 6 is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max leads in battery, performance, design & durability, camera and connectivity & features; they are even on display.
The biggest difference is battery: 53 vs 79 points.
- Nord 6 leads in 4 fields
- Redmi K90 Max leads in 9 fields
- 25 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Nord 6 | Redmi K90 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 86 | 98 |
| Camera | 55 | 64 |
| Battery | 53 | 79 |
| Display | 93 | 93 |
| Design & durability | 75 | 85 |
| Connectivity & features | 66 | 70 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Nord 6: 82/100
- Redmi K90 Max: 98/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Nord 6: Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
- Redmi K90 Max: Dimensity 9500
- RAM (max)
- Nord 6: 12 GB
- Redmi K90 Max: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- Nord 6: 512 GB
- Redmi K90 Max: 1 TB
- Process node
- Nord 6: 4 nm
- Redmi K90 Max: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Nord 6: 50 MP
- Redmi K90 Max: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Nord 6: 1/1.95″
- Redmi K90 Max: 1/1.55″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Nord 6: Yes
- Redmi K90 Max: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Nord 6: Yes
- Redmi K90 Max: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Periscope lens
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Optical zoom
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Video recording
- Nord 6: 4K 60 fps
- Redmi K90 Max: 8K(Better)
- Front camera
- Nord 6: 32 MP(Better)
- Redmi K90 Max: 20 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Nord 6: Yes
- Redmi K90 Max: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Nord 6: 7500 mAh
- Redmi K90 Max: 8550 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Nord 6: 24:00 h
- Redmi K90 Max: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- Nord 6: 1600
- Redmi K90 Max: Unknown
- Wired charging
- Nord 6: 80 W
- Redmi K90 Max: 100 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Reverse charging
- Nord 6: Yes
- Redmi K90 Max: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Nord 6: Wired
- Redmi K90 Max: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Nord 6: 6.78″
- Redmi K90 Max: 6.83″
- Panel type
- Nord 6: OLED
- Redmi K90 Max: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Nord 6: 165 Hz
- Redmi K90 Max: 165 Hz
- Pixel density
- Nord 6: 450 ppi(Better)
- Redmi K90 Max: 447 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Nord 6: 3600 nits
- Redmi K90 Max: 3500 nits
- Resolution
- Nord 6: 1272x2772
- Redmi K90 Max: 1280x2772
- Screen protection
- Nord 6: OnePlus Crystal Guard
- Redmi K90 Max: Dragon Crystal Glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- Nord 6: 210 g(Better)
- Redmi K90 Max: 227 g
- Thickness
- Nord 6: 8.5 mm
- Redmi K90 Max: 8.2 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Nord 6: IP68 + IP69
- Redmi K90 Max: IP68 + IP69
- Back material
- Nord 6: Plastic
- Redmi K90 Max: Fiber(Better)
- Frame material
- Nord 6: Plastic
- Redmi K90 Max: Aluminum(Better)
- EU repairability class
- Nord 6: A
- Redmi K90 Max: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- Nord 6: C
- Redmi K90 Max: Unknown
- EU energy class
- Nord 6: B
- Redmi K90 Max: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Nord 6: Yes
- Redmi K90 Max: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Nord 6: Wi-Fi 7
- Redmi K90 Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Nord 6: 6.0(Better)
- Redmi K90 Max: 5.4
- USB speed
- Nord 6: USB 2.0
- Redmi K90 Max: Unknown
- USB port
- Nord 6: USB-C 2.0
- Redmi K90 Max: USB-C
- DisplayPort output
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- NFC
- Nord 6: Yes
- Redmi K90 Max: Yes
- eSIM
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Stereo speakers
- Nord 6: Yes
- Redmi K90 Max: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Nord 6: Under display (optical)
- Redmi K90 Max: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Infrared blaster
- Nord 6: Yes
- Redmi K90 Max: Yes
- FM radio
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- microSD slot
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Card slot
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
General
- Operating system
- Nord 6: Android 16
- Redmi K90 Max: Android 16
- Launch price
- Nord 6: $ 965.00
- Redmi K90 Max: About 440 EUR
- Year
- Nord 6: 2026
- Redmi K90 Max: 2026
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| — | Nord 6 | Redmi K90 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 LTE - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48 LTE - India | 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, April 07 | 2026, April 21 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, April 07 | Available. Released 2026, April 21 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162.5 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm (6.40 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) | 162.9 x 77.9 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.07 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 210 g (217 g - India) (7.41 oz) | 227 g (8.01 oz) |
| Build | Glass Front (OnePlus Crystal Guard), plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Built-in cooling fan |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 165Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 3500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~89.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density) | 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density) |
| Protection | OnePlus Crystal Guard Ultra HDR image support | Dragon Crystal Glass |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, OxygenOS 16 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720) | Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro) |
| GPU | Adreno 825 | Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.1 | 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps (main), 1080p@30 (ultrawide), gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.6µm, PDAF | 20 MP (wide) |
| Features | Panorama | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No Tuned by Bose Bose 2.1 stereo sound system with a woofer 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 | 5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA, MIHC |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh - Global · Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh - India | 8550 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired, UFCS, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC 6.5W reverse wired (27W for India model) Bypass charging | 100W wired, 100W PPS, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Fresh Mint, Pitch Black, Quick Silver | Silver, Blue, Black |
| Models | CPH2795, CPH2793 | – |
| Price | $ 965.00 / € 348.80 / £ 299.00 / ₹ 46,999 | About 440 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | – |
| Battery | 24:00h endurance, 1600 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class C (164 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class A | – |