OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite vs OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite

Verdict

The OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (camera, display and connectivity & features), while the OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite leads in performance and design & durability; they are even on battery.

The biggest difference is camera: 40 vs 14 points.

The OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite is the newer model, announced 23 months after the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite.

Choose the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite for camera and display; choose the OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite for performance and design & durability.

Nord CE4 Lite leads in 12 fields
Nord CE6 Lite leads in 5 fields
20 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Nord CE4 Lite	Nord CE6 Lite
Overall
Performance	43	57
Camera	40	14
Battery	70	71
Display	82	65
Design & durability	51	56
Connectivity & features	59	46

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Nord CE4 Lite: 30/100; Nord CE6 Lite: 50/100(Better)
Chipset: Nord CE4 Lite: Snapdragon 695 5G; Nord CE6 Lite: Dimensity 7400 Apex
RAM (max): Nord CE4 Lite: 8 GB; Nord CE6 Lite: 8 GB
Storage (max): Nord CE4 Lite: 256 GB; Nord CE6 Lite: 256 GB
Process node: Nord CE4 Lite: 6 nm; Nord CE6 Lite: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Nord CE4 Lite: 50 MP; Nord CE6 Lite: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Nord CE4 Lite: 1/1.95″(Better); Nord CE6 Lite: 1/2.88″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Nord CE4 Lite: Yes(Better); Nord CE6 Lite: No
Ultra-wide camera: Nord CE4 Lite: No; Nord CE6 Lite: No
Telephoto camera: Nord CE4 Lite: No; Nord CE6 Lite: No
Periscope lens: Nord CE4 Lite: No; Nord CE6 Lite: No
Optical zoom: Nord CE4 Lite: No; Nord CE6 Lite: No
Video recording: Nord CE4 Lite: 1080p; Nord CE6 Lite: 4K 30 fps(Better)
Front camera: Nord CE4 Lite: 16 MP(Better); Nord CE6 Lite: 8 MP
Front camera 4K video: Nord CE4 Lite: No; Nord CE6 Lite: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Nord CE4 Lite: 5110 mAh; Nord CE6 Lite: 7000 mAh(Better)
Wired charging: Nord CE4 Lite: 80 W(Better); Nord CE6 Lite: 45 W
Wireless charging: Nord CE4 Lite: No; Nord CE6 Lite: No
Reverse charging: Nord CE4 Lite: Yes; Nord CE6 Lite: Yes
Reverse charging type: Nord CE4 Lite: Wired; Nord CE6 Lite: Wired

Display

Screen size: Nord CE4 Lite: 6.67″; Nord CE6 Lite: 6.72″
Panel type: Nord CE4 Lite: OLED(Better); Nord CE6 Lite: LCD
Refresh rate: Nord CE4 Lite: 120 Hz; Nord CE6 Lite: 144 Hz(Better)
Pixel density: Nord CE4 Lite: 395 ppi(Better); Nord CE6 Lite: 392 ppi
Peak brightness: Nord CE4 Lite: 2100 nits(Better); Nord CE6 Lite: 1000 nits
Resolution: Nord CE4 Lite: 1080x2400; Nord CE6 Lite: 1080x2400

Design & durability

Weight: Nord CE4 Lite: 191 g(Better); Nord CE6 Lite: 208 g
Thickness: Nord CE4 Lite: 8.1 mm(Better); Nord CE6 Lite: 8.5 mm
Dust & water resistance: Nord CE4 Lite: IP5x (splash resistant); Nord CE6 Lite: IP5x (splash resistant)
Back material: Nord CE4 Lite: Plastic; Nord CE6 Lite: Unknown
Frame material: Nord CE4 Lite: Plastic; Nord CE6 Lite: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: Nord CE4 Lite: Yes; Nord CE6 Lite: Yes
Wi-Fi: Nord CE4 Lite: Wi-Fi 5; Nord CE6 Lite: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Nord CE4 Lite: 5.1; Nord CE6 Lite: 5.4(Better)
USB speed: Nord CE4 Lite: USB 2.0; Nord CE6 Lite: USB 2.0
USB port: Nord CE4 Lite: USB-C 2.0; Nord CE6 Lite: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Nord CE4 Lite: No; Nord CE6 Lite: No
NFC: Nord CE4 Lite: Yes(Better); Nord CE6 Lite: No
eSIM: Nord CE4 Lite: No; Nord CE6 Lite: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Nord CE4 Lite: No; Nord CE6 Lite: No
Satellite connectivity: Nord CE4 Lite: No; Nord CE6 Lite: No
Stereo speakers: Nord CE4 Lite: Yes; Nord CE6 Lite: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Nord CE4 Lite: Yes(Better); Nord CE6 Lite: No
Fingerprint reader: Nord CE4 Lite: Under display (optical)(Better); Nord CE6 Lite: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Nord CE4 Lite: No; Nord CE6 Lite: No
Infrared blaster: Nord CE4 Lite: No; Nord CE6 Lite: No
FM radio: Nord CE4 Lite: No; Nord CE6 Lite: No
microSD slot: Nord CE4 Lite: Yes; Nord CE6 Lite: Yes
Card slot: Nord CE4 Lite: microSD (shared SIM slot); Nord CE6 Lite: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Nord CE4 Lite: Android 14; Nord CE6 Lite: Android 16
Launch price: Nord CE4 Lite: About 110 EUR; Nord CE6 Lite: About 190 EUR
Year: Nord CE4 Lite: 2024; Nord CE6 Lite: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Nord CE4 Lite	Nord CE6 Lite
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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2024, June 24	2026, May 07
Status	Available. Released 2024, July 02	Available. Released 2026, May 12
Body
Dimensions	162.9 x 75.6 x 8.1 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)	165.9 x 76 x 8.5 mm (6.53 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight	191 g (6.74 oz)	208 g (7.34 oz)
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	–
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Display
Type	AMOLED, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2100 nits (peak)	IPS LCD, 144Hz, 800 nits (typ), 1000 nits (HBM)
Size	6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)	6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
Platform
OS	Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, OxygenOS 16	Android 16
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 7400 Apex (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 619	Mali G615
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS Auxiliary lens	50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single	16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide)	8 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features	Panorama	Panorama
Video	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	Yes	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	5110 mAh	7000 mAh
Charging	80W wired, 100% in 50 min 5W reverse wired	45W wired, 45W PPS 10W reverse wired Bypass charging
Misc
Colors	Super Silver, Mega Blue	Hyper Black, Vivid Mint
Models	CPH2621	–
Price	About 110 EUR	About 190 EUR