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OnePlus Nord CE6 vs Xiaomi 17 Max

Verdict

The OnePlus Nord CE6 scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (design & durability), while the Xiaomi 17 Max leads in camera, performance, battery and connectivity & features; they are even on display.

The biggest difference is camera: 33 vs 91 points.

Choose the OnePlus Nord CE6 for design & durability; choose the Xiaomi 17 Max for camera and performance.

  • Nord CE6 leads in 4 fields
  • Xiaomi 17 Max leads in 17 fields
  • 16 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scoresNord CE6Xiaomi 17 Max
Overall
Performance57100
Camera3391
Battery78100
Display9395
Design & durability9083
Connectivity & features6172

Full specifications

Performance

Chipset performance index
Nord CE6: 50/100
Xiaomi 17 Max: 100/100(Better)
Chipset
Nord CE6: Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Xiaomi 17 Max: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)
Nord CE6: 8 GB
Xiaomi 17 Max: 16 GB(Better)
Storage (max)
Nord CE6: 256 GB
Xiaomi 17 Max: 512 GB(Better)
Process node
Nord CE6: 4 nm
Xiaomi 17 Max: 3 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution
Nord CE6: 50 MP
Xiaomi 17 Max: 200 MP(Better)
Main sensor size
Nord CE6: 1/2.88″
Xiaomi 17 Max: 1/1.4″(Better)
Optical stabilization (OIS)
Nord CE6: Yes
Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
Ultra-wide camera
Nord CE6: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes(Better)
Telephoto camera
Nord CE6: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes(Better)
Periscope lens
Nord CE6: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
Optical zoom
Nord CE6: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: 3×(Better)
Video recording
Nord CE6: 4K 30 fps
Xiaomi 17 Max: 8K(Better)
Front camera
Nord CE6: 32 MP
Xiaomi 17 Max: 32 MP
Front camera 4K video
Nord CE6: Yes
Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity
Nord CE6: 7500 mAh
Xiaomi 17 Max: 8000 mAh
Wired charging
Nord CE6: 80 W
Xiaomi 17 Max: 100 W(Better)
Wireless charging
Nord CE6: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: 50 W(Better)
Reverse charging
Nord CE6: Yes
Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
Reverse charging type
Nord CE6: Wired
Xiaomi 17 Max: Wired & wireless

Display

Screen size
Nord CE6: 6.78″
Xiaomi 17 Max: 6.9″
Panel type
Nord CE6: OLED
Xiaomi 17 Max: LTPO OLED(Better)
Refresh rate
Nord CE6: 144 Hz(Better)
Xiaomi 17 Max: 120 Hz
Pixel density
Nord CE6: 450 ppi(Better)
Xiaomi 17 Max: 420 ppi
Peak brightness
Nord CE6: 3600 nits
Xiaomi 17 Max: 3500 nits
Resolution
Nord CE6: 1272x2772
Xiaomi 17 Max: 1200x2608

Design & durability

Weight
Nord CE6: 208 g(Better)
Xiaomi 17 Max: 219 g
Thickness
Nord CE6: 8.5 mm
Xiaomi 17 Max: 8.2 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance
Nord CE6: IP68 + IP69(Better)
Xiaomi 17 Max: IP68
Back material
Nord CE6: Unknown
Xiaomi 17 Max: Glass
Frame material
Nord CE6: Unknown
Xiaomi 17 Max: Aluminum

Connectivity & features

5G
Nord CE6: Yes
Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
Wi-Fi
Nord CE6: Wi-Fi 6
Xiaomi 17 Max: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
Bluetooth
Nord CE6: 5.2
Xiaomi 17 Max: 5.4(Better)
USB speed
Nord CE6: USB 2.0
Xiaomi 17 Max: USB 3.x(Better)
USB port
Nord CE6: USB-C 2.0
Xiaomi 17 Max: USB-C 3.2
DisplayPort output
Nord CE6: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: No
NFC
Nord CE6: Yes
Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
eSIM
Nord CE6: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB)
Nord CE6: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: No
Satellite connectivity
Nord CE6: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: No
Stereo speakers
Nord CE6: Yes
Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack
Nord CE6: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: No
Fingerprint reader
Nord CE6: Under display (optical)
Xiaomi 17 Max: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
3D face unlock
Nord CE6: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: No
Infrared blaster
Nord CE6: Yes
Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
FM radio
Nord CE6: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: No
microSD slot
Nord CE6: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: No
Card slot
Nord CE6: Other
Xiaomi 17 Max: No

General

Operating system
Nord CE6: Android 16
Xiaomi 17 Max: Android 16
Launch price
Nord CE6: $ 649.99
Xiaomi 17 Max: About 610 EUR
Year
Nord CE6: 2026
Xiaomi 17 Max: 2026
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—Nord CE6Xiaomi 17 Max
Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - IndiaHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - Global 1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48 - India1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - Global 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced2026, May 072026, May 21
StatusAvailable. Released 2026, May 08Available. Released 2026, May 21
Body
Dimensions162.5 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm (6.40 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)162.9 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
Weight208 g or 215 g (7.34 oz)219 g or 225 g (7.72 oz)
SIMNano-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 compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditionsNano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Build–Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Display
TypeAMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
Size6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~89.3% screen-to-body ratio)6.9 inches, 114.4 cm2 (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~420 ppi density)
Platform
OSAndroid 16Android 16, HyperOS 3
ChipsetQualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 810Adreno 840
Memory
Card slotUnspecifiedNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1
Main Camera
Dual50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF, OIS Auxiliary lens–
FeaturesColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panoramaLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (10-bit Dolby Vision HDR), 4K@120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS
Triple–200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
Selfie camera
Single32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide)
FeaturesPanorama–
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jackNoNo 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 55.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, MIHC
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Infrared portYesYes
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Battery
Type7500 mAh - Global 8000 mAh - IndiaSi/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh
Charging80W wired, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD 27W reverse wired (India) 6.5W reverse wired (Global) Bypass charging100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wireless 22.5W reverse wired
Misc
ColorsPitch Black, Lunar Pearl, BlueBlack, Blue, White
Price$ 649.99 / € 419.00 / £ 389.00 / ₹ 37,999About 610 EUR
Models–2605EPN8EC

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