OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) vs OnePlus Nord 6
Quick Comparison
OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than OnePlus Nord 6. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord 6 has better resolution of 2800 x 1272 than OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2772 x 1240. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) | OnePlus Nord 6 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.74 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 9000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + Ultra Wide Dual |
| Price | Rs. 26994 | Rs. 34999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 05, 2023. The cost of OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 26994. The launch Date of the second phone is April 07, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of OnePlus Nord 6 is Rs. 34999.
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord 6 has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.74 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. Both have same 450 PPI. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus Nord 6 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.6% than OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 93.5%. OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) has 20.1:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus Nord 6 has 19.8:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OnePlus Nord 6's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. OnePlus Nord 6 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 16 version.
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| Name | OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) | OnePlus Nord 6 |
| General | ||
| Model | Nord 3 | Nord 6 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 05, 2023 | April 07, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.1 x 162.6 x 8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 193.5 g | |
| Colors | Tempest Gray, Misty Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 1240 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1272 x 2800 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.1:9 | 19.8:9 |
| PPI | ~ 450 PPI | ~ 450 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.5% | ~ 93.6% |
| Glass Type | Dragontrail Glass | |
| Brightness | Adjustible:1200, Full-screen (HBM): 2000, Peak Brightness: 2800 nits | |
| Features | 1450nit Peak Brightness, eye protection mode, screen color mode, sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+, Touch Response Rate: Up to 1000 Hz | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A(703~733MHz)/n40/n41/n78, NSA: n1/n3/n41/n77/n78 | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual Band | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0, support aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, M-sensor Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Eraser, AI Perfect Shot, AI Reflection Remover, AI Reframe, Dual intelligence, Google Gemini, AI VoiceScribe, AI Translation, AI Call Assistant | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP66 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Support Dolby Atmos, Stereo dual speakers | Bypass Charging |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP (Ultra Wide) 112˚ 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 50 MP (Wide Angle) (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | IMX890 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AI Scene Enhancement, AI Hightlight Video, Movie Mode, Ultra Steady Mode, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait Mode, Video Portrait, Pano, Macro, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Retouching, Filters, 0.6x - 20x Zoom | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 13.1 | OxygenOS 16 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4 |
| CPU | 3.05 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Arm Cortex-X2 at 3.05GHz & 3x Arm Cortex-A710 up to 2.85GHz & 4x Arm Cortex-A510 up to 1.8GHz | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.20 GHz & 3xCortex-A720@3.00 GHz& 2xA720 @2.80 GHz, & 2xA720@2.02 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G710 MC10 | Adreno 825 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | Playback: JPEG, PNG, AVIF, WEBP, GIF, BMP, WBMP, HEIF, DNG, ICO, Output: JPEG, HEIF | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, MID, OGG, FLAC, WMA | Playback: AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, WMA, Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3, HDR10/HDR10+ |
| Video | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV | Playback: 3GP, MP4, MKV, HEVC, AVI, AVC, VP9, VP8, AV1, FLV, MOV, Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Playback: AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, WMA Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3 HDR10/HDR10+ | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 9000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W Supervooc Fast Charging | Yes, 80W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 19 hours | |