OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy M17e
Verdict
The OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (performance, battery, display, design & durability and camera), while the Samsung Galaxy M17e is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is performance: 57 vs 36 points.
The OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Samsung Galaxy M17e.
- Nord CE6 Lite leads in 12 fields
- Galaxy M17e leads in 4 fields
- 20 ties
36 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Nord CE6 Lite | Galaxy M17e |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 57 | 36 |
| Camera | 14 | 10 |
| Battery | 71 | 54 |
| Display | 65 | 49 |
| Design & durability | 56 | 51 |
| Connectivity & features | 46 | 44 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Nord CE6 Lite: 50/100(Better)
- Galaxy M17e: 30/100
- Chipset
- Nord CE6 Lite: Dimensity 7400 Apex
- Galaxy M17e: Dimensity 6300
- RAM (max)
- Nord CE6 Lite: 8 GB(Better)
- Galaxy M17e: 6 GB
- Storage (max)
- Nord CE6 Lite: 256 GB(Better)
- Galaxy M17e: 128 GB
- Process node
- Nord CE6 Lite: 4 nm
- Galaxy M17e: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Nord CE6 Lite: 50 MP
- Galaxy M17e: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Nord CE6 Lite: 1/2.88″
- Galaxy M17e: Unknown
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Telephoto camera
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Periscope lens
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Optical zoom
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Video recording
- Nord CE6 Lite: 4K 30 fps(Better)
- Galaxy M17e: 1080p
- Front camera
- Nord CE6 Lite: 8 MP
- Galaxy M17e: 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Nord CE6 Lite: 7000 mAh(Better)
- Galaxy M17e: 6000 mAh
- Wired charging
- Nord CE6 Lite: 45 W(Better)
- Galaxy M17e: 25 W
- Wireless charging
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Reverse charging
- Nord CE6 Lite: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Reverse charging type
- Nord CE6 Lite: Wired
- Galaxy M17e: No
Display
- Screen size
- Nord CE6 Lite: 6.72″
- Galaxy M17e: 6.7″
- Panel type
- Nord CE6 Lite: LCD
- Galaxy M17e: LCD
- Refresh rate
- Nord CE6 Lite: 144 Hz(Better)
- Galaxy M17e: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Nord CE6 Lite: 392 ppi(Better)
- Galaxy M17e: 262 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Nord CE6 Lite: 1000 nits(Better)
- Galaxy M17e: 800 nits
- Resolution
- Nord CE6 Lite: 1080x2400
- Galaxy M17e: 720x1600
Design & durability
- Weight
- Nord CE6 Lite: 208 g
- Galaxy M17e: 199 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Nord CE6 Lite: 8.5 mm
- Galaxy M17e: 8.2 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Nord CE6 Lite: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Galaxy M17e: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- Nord CE6 Lite: Unknown
- Galaxy M17e: Plastic
- Frame material
- Nord CE6 Lite: Unknown
- Galaxy M17e: Plastic
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Nord CE6 Lite: Yes
- Galaxy M17e: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Nord CE6 Lite: Wi-Fi 5
- Galaxy M17e: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Nord CE6 Lite: 5.4(Better)
- Galaxy M17e: 5.3
- USB speed
- Nord CE6 Lite: USB 2.0
- Galaxy M17e: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Nord CE6 Lite: USB-C 2.0
- Galaxy M17e: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
- NFC
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
- eSIM
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Stereo speakers
- Nord CE6 Lite: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy M17e: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Galaxy M17e: Yes(Better)
- Fingerprint reader
- Nord CE6 Lite: Side-mounted
- Galaxy M17e: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Infrared blaster
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
- FM radio
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Galaxy M17e: Yes(Better)
- microSD slot
- Nord CE6 Lite: Yes
- Galaxy M17e: Yes
- Card slot
- Nord CE6 Lite: microSD (shared SIM slot)
- Galaxy M17e: microSD (shared SIM slot)
General
- Operating system
- Nord CE6 Lite: Android 16
- Galaxy M17e: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Nord CE6 Lite: Unknown
- Galaxy M17e: 6
- Launch price
- Nord CE6 Lite: About 190 EUR
- Galaxy M17e: ₹ 16,999
- Year
- Nord CE6 Lite: 2026
- Galaxy M17e: 2026
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| — | Nord CE6 Lite | Galaxy M17e |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, May 07 | 2026, March 17 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, May 12 | Available. Released 2026, March 17 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 165.9 x 76 x 8.5 mm (6.53 x 2.99 x 0.33 in) | 167.4 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.59 x 3.05 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 208 g (7.34 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| SIM | 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 | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) |
| Build | – | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Display | ||
| Type | IPS LCD, 144Hz, 800 nits (typ), 1000 nits (HBM) | PLS LCD, 120Hz, 650 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density) |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7400 Apex (4 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali G615 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | Panorama | – |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 7000 mAh | Li-Ion 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, 45W PPS 10W reverse wired Bypass charging | 25W wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Hyper Black, Vivid Mint | Blitz Blue, Vibe Violet |
| Price | About 190 EUR | ₹ 16,999 |
| Models | – | SM-M076B, SM-M076B/DS |
| SAR | – | 1.12 W/kg (head) |
| SAR EU | – | 1.23 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) |