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Nothing Phone 2 vs OnePlus Nord 6 5G

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Nothing Phone 2

Nothing Phone 2

  • 201.2 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) processor.
  • 4,700 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 64,500Out of Stock
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OnePlus Nord 6 5G

OnePlus Nord 6 5G

  • Screen: 1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • Battery: Si/C Li-Ion.
  • Runs Android 16, OxygenOS 16.
KSh 63,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The OnePlus Nord 6 5G is the stronger choice: it has a much bigger battery (7,500 mAh) and a sharper, brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (165 Hz) and charges faster (80 W), while the Nothing Phone 2 only has a sturdier aluminium build with a glass back.

Display

Nothing Phone 2
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
OnePlus Nord 6 5G
1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)

Performance

Nothing Phone 2
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) processor
OnePlus Nord 6 5G
Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor

Connections

Nothing Phone 2
Wi-Fi 6 support
OnePlus Nord 6 5G
Wi-Fi 7 support

Battery capacity

Nothing Phone 2
4,700 mAh battery
OnePlus Nord 6 5G
7,500 mAh battery

Charging

Nothing Phone 2
45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging
OnePlus Nord 6 5G
80 W wired charging

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 2

  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).
  • 15 W wireless charging.

OnePlus Nord 6 5G

  • Bigger battery: 7,500 mAh (vs 4,700 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 80 W (vs 45 W).
  • Smoother 165 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Sharper screen: 450 ppi (vs 394 ppi).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 13).

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PriorityNothing Phone 2OnePlus Nord 6 5G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 394 ppi6.78-inch OLED display, 165 Hz, 450 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor
Battery capacity4,700 mAh battery7,500 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging80 W wired charging
Weight201.2 g210 g
Water resistanceIP54 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2OnePlus Nord 6 5G
BrandNothingOnePlus
ModelPhone (2)OnePlus Nord 6 5G
Announced2023, July 112026, April 07
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, July 17Available. Released 2026, April 07
Model numbersA065CPH2795, CPH2793

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2OnePlus Nord 6 5G
Dimensions162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6 mm (6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 in)162.5 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm (6.40 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight201.2 g (7.09 oz)210 g (217 g - India) (7.41 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frameGlass Front (OnePlus Crystal Guard), plastic frame, plastic back
Additional body features11 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 33 addressable zones) Blinking red light on the back (video recording indicator)MIL-STD-810H* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2OnePlus Nord 6 5G
Display6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~89.3% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5OnePlus Crystal Guard
Display featuresLTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)1B colors, 165Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak); Ultra HDR image support
Display technology—AMOLED
Display size—6.78 inches
Refresh rate—165Hz
Brightness—800 nits (typ); 1800 nits (HBM); 3600 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10+
Pixel density—450 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—89.3% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2OnePlus Nord 6 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 825
User interface—OxygenOS 16
Process node—4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2OnePlus Nord 6 5G
RAM8GB / 12GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GB, 512GB
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS 4.1

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2OnePlus Nord 6 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.6µm, PDAF
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR, OIS4K@30/60fps (main), 1080p@30 (ultrawide), gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDRPanorama
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
Wide camera—50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
Ultra-wide camera—8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2OnePlus Nord 6 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 4700 mAhMarket-dependent versions: · Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh - Global · Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh - India
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4, 100% in 55 min 15W wireless, 100% in 130 min 5W reverse wireless80W wired, UFCS, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC 6.5W reverse wired (27W for India model) Bypass charging
Battery technology—Si/C Li-Ion
Reverse charging—6.5W reverse wired (27W for India model)

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2OnePlus Nord 6 5G
Operating systemAndroid 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0Android 16, OxygenOS 16

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2OnePlus Nord 6 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 711, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 LTE - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48 LTE - India
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2OnePlus Nord 6 5G
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1), NavICGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2OnePlus Nord 6 5G
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2OnePlus Nord 6 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsWhite, Dark GrayFresh Mint, Pitch Black, Quick Silver

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2OnePlus Nord 6 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresSnapdragon Sound—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2OnePlus Nord 6 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 895434 (v9), 972126 (v10) GeekBench: 3957 (v5.5), 4219 (v6.0) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)—
Measured display brightness998 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-23.9 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 14:21h—
Legacy battery endurance ratingEndurance rating 103h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2OnePlus Nord 6 5G
Energy—Class B
Battery—24:00h endurance, 1600 cycles
Free fall—Class C (164 falls)
Repairability—Class A

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

For most buyers the OnePlus Nord 6 5G is the better buy; the Nothing Phone 2 makes sense if you want a sturdier aluminium build with a glass back.

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