OnePlus Nord 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special
Verdict
The OnePlus Nord 6 scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (camera, performance, connectivity & features, display and design & durability), while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special leads in battery.
The biggest difference is camera: 55 vs 17 points.
Choose the OnePlus Nord 6 for camera and performance; choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special for battery.
- Nord 6 leads in 17 fields
- Redmi Note 15 Special leads in 4 fields
- 18 ties
39 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Nord 6 | Redmi Note 15 Special |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 86 | 53 |
| Camera | 55 | 17 |
| Battery | 53 | 69 |
| Display | 93 | 86 |
| Design & durability | 75 | 71 |
| Connectivity & features | 66 | 47 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Nord 6: 82/100(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 44/100
- Chipset
- Nord 6: Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
- RAM (max)
- Nord 6: 12 GB(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- Nord 6: 512 GB(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 256 GB
- Process node
- Nord 6: 4 nm
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Nord 6: 50 MP
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Nord 6: 1/1.95″(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 1/2.88″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Nord 6: Yes(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- Nord 6: Yes(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Telephoto camera
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Periscope lens
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Optical zoom
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Video recording
- Nord 6: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- Nord 6: 32 MP(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 20 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Nord 6: Yes
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Nord 6: 7500 mAh(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 5800 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Nord 6: 24:00 h
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- Nord 6: 1600
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Unknown
- Wired charging
- Nord 6: 80 W(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 45 W
- Wireless charging
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Reverse charging
- Nord 6: Yes
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Nord 6: Wired
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Nord 6: 6.78″
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 6.77″
- Panel type
- Nord 6: OLED
- Redmi Note 15 Special: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Nord 6: 165 Hz(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Nord 6: 450 ppi(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 388 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Nord 6: 3600 nits(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 3200 nits
- Resolution
- Nord 6: 1272x2772
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 1080x2392
- Screen protection
- Nord 6: OnePlus Crystal Guard
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- Nord 6: 210 g
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 178 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Nord 6: 8.5 mm
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 7.4 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Nord 6: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: IP65–IP67
- Back material
- Nord 6: Plastic
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Leather(Better)
- Frame material
- Nord 6: Plastic
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- Nord 6: A
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- Nord 6: C
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Unknown
- EU energy class
- Nord 6: B
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Nord 6: Yes
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Nord 6: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Nord 6: 6.0(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 5.1
- USB speed
- Nord 6: USB 2.0
- Redmi Note 15 Special: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Nord 6: USB-C 2.0
- Redmi Note 15 Special: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- NFC
- Nord 6: Yes(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- eSIM
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Stereo speakers
- Nord 6: Yes
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Nord 6: Under display (optical)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Infrared blaster
- Nord 6: Yes
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
- FM radio
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- microSD slot
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- Nord 6: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: microSD (shared SIM slot)
General
- Operating system
- Nord 6: Android 16
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Android 15
- OS updates (major versions)
- Nord 6: Unknown
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 4
- Launch price
- Nord 6: $ 965.00
- Redmi Note 15 Special: About 190 EUR
- Year
- Nord 6: 2026
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 2026
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.
| — | Nord 6 | Redmi Note 15 Special |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / 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, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| 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, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, April 07 | 2026, April 02 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, April 07 | Available. Released 2026, April 07 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162.5 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm (6.40 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) | 164.0 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm or 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 210 g (217 g - India) (7.41 oz) | 178 g or 182 g (6.28 oz) |
| Build | Glass Front (OnePlus Crystal Guard), plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic or eco leather 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 Drop resistant up to 1.7m MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~89.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density) | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density) |
| Protection | OnePlus Crystal Guard Ultra HDR image support | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, OxygenOS 16 | Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 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 (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 825 | Adreno 710 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.1 | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| 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/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps (main), 1080p@30 (ultrawide), gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.6µm, PDAF | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4" |
| Features | Panorama | – |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh - Global · Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh - India | Li-Ion 5800 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired, UFCS, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC 6.5W reverse wired (27W for India model) Bypass charging | 45W wired 18W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Fresh Mint, Pitch Black, Quick Silver | Crimson Reserve Red, Carbon Black, Frosted White |
| Models | CPH2795, CPH2793 | – |
| Price | $ 965.00 / € 348.80 / £ 299.00 / ₹ 46,999 | About 190 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | – |
| Battery | 24:00h endurance, 1600 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class C (164 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class A | – |