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OnePlus N6 vs N6 Lite

A side-by-side comparison of the OnePlus N6 and the N6 Lite, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

OnePlus N6
OnePlus
OnePlus N6
N6 Lite
OnePlus
N6 Lite

Overview

Display
OnePlus N6
6.8inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
720 × 1570 · 254 PPI
N6 Lite
6.75inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
720 × 1570 · 256 PPI
Chip
OnePlus N6
Mediatek Dimensity 6360 Apex (6 nm)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G57 MC2 · Android 16
N6 Lite
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G57 MP1 · Android 16
Memory
OnePlus N6
4 / 6GB RAM
128 GB storage
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
N6 Lite
4GB RAM
64 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
OnePlus N6
50MP
8 MP selfie
1080p@30/60fps video
N6 Lite
13MP
5 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Battery
OnePlus N6
8,000mAh
45 W wired
N6 Lite
7,000mAh
15 W wired
Build
OnePlus N6
224g
166.5 × 78.2 × 8.9 mm
IP65
N6 Lite
215g
166.5 × 78.2 × 9 mm
IP64
Connectivity
OnePlus N6
4GWi-FiNano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C 2.0
N6 Lite
4GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.2Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C 2.0

Specifications

OnePlus N6

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE
Speed
HSPA, LTE

N6 Lite

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed
HSPA, LTE

OnePlus N6

Announced
2026, June 30
Status
Available. Released 2026, July 04

N6 Lite

Announced
2026, September 22
Status
Available. Released 2026, September 22

OnePlus N6

Dimensions
166.5 x 78.2 x 8.9 mm (6.56 x 3.08 x 0.35 in)
Weight
224 g (7.90 oz)
Build
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)

MIL-STD-810H compliant*

* does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

N6 Lite

Dimensions
166.5 x 78.2 x 9 mm (6.56 x 3.08 x 0.35 in)
Weight
215 g (7.58 oz)
Build
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
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

OnePlus N6

Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 975 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM)
Size
6.8 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)

N6 Lite

Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 900 nits (HBM)
Size
6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)

OnePlus N6

OS
Android 16, OxygenOS 16, up to 2 major OS updates
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6360 Apex (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2

N6 Lite

OS
Android 16, OxygenOS 16
Chipset
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1

OnePlus N6

Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

N6 Lite

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal

64GB 4GB RAM

UFS 2.2

OnePlus N6

Single
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
Features
LED flash, panorama
Video
1080p@30/60fps

N6 Lite

Single
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF
Features
LED flash, panorama
Video
1080p@30fps

OnePlus N6

Single
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features
Panorama
Video
1080p@30fps

N6 Lite

Single
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Features
Panorama
Video
720p@30fps

OnePlus N6

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
No

N6 Lite

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

OnePlus N6

WLAN
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Positioning
GPS
NFC
No
Radio
Unspecified
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

N6 Lite

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
No
Radio
Unspecified
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

OnePlus N6

Sensors
Unspecified

N6 Lite

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

OnePlus N6

Type
8000 mAh
Charging

45W wired, 50% in 47 min

5W reverse wired

Bypass charging

N6 Lite

Type
7000 mAh
Charging

15W wired

5W reverse wired

OnePlus N6

Colors
Fresh Mint, Midnight Green
Price
About 210 EUR

N6 Lite

Colors
Midnight Hype, Neo Green
SAR
1.04 W/kg (head)     0.56 W/kg (body)    
Price
About 160 EUR

How the OnePlus N6 and N6 Lite differ

  • The OnePlus N6 has a larger battery, 8000 mAh against 7000 mAh on the N6 Lite.
  • The OnePlus N6 has the bigger screen, 6.8 inches against 6.75 inches.
  • The OnePlus N6 offers more RAM, up to 6 GB against 4 GB.
  • The main cameras are 50 MP on the OnePlus N6 and 13 MP on the N6 Lite.
  • The N6 Lite is the newer of the two, released in August 2026.