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OnePlus 13R vs OnePlus Nord 6 5G

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OnePlus 13R

OnePlus 13R

  • 206 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
KSh 60,000Out 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

With the same 6.78-inch OLED screen and 50 MP main camera, the OnePlus Nord 6 5G has a bigger battery (7,500 mAh), scrolls more smoothly (165 Hz) and has sharper selfies (32 MP), while the OnePlus 13R has optical zoom, a brighter screen for outdoor use and a sturdier aluminium build with a glass back.

Display

OnePlus 13R
1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)
OnePlus Nord 6 5G
1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)

Performance

OnePlus 13R
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
OnePlus Nord 6 5G
Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor

Storage

OnePlus 13R
UFS 4.0
OnePlus Nord 6 5G
UFS 4.1

Memory

OnePlus 13R
Up to 16 GB RAM
OnePlus Nord 6 5G
Up to 12 GB RAM

Battery capacity

OnePlus 13R
6,000 mAh battery
OnePlus Nord 6 5G
7,500 mAh battery

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

OnePlus 13R

  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
  • Brighter display: up to 4,500 nits (vs 3,600).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).

OnePlus Nord 6 5G

  • Bigger battery: 7,500 mAh (vs 6,000 mAh).
  • Smoother 165 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP65).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 16 MP).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).

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PriorityOnePlus 13ROnePlus Nord 6 5G
Display6.78-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 450 ppi6.78-inch OLED display, 165 Hz, 450 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor
MemoryUp to 16 GB RAMUp to 12 GB RAM
Battery capacity6,000 mAh battery7,500 mAh battery
Water resistanceIP65 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13ROnePlus Nord 6 5G
BrandOnePlusOnePlus
ModelOnePlus 13ROnePlus Nord 6 5G
Announced2025, January 072026, April 07
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, January 14Available. Released 2026, April 07
Model numbersCPH2645, CPH2691, CPH2647CPH2795, CPH2793

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13ROnePlus Nord 6 5G
Dimensions161.7 x 75.8 x 8 mm (6.37 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)162.5 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm (6.40 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight206 g (7.27 oz)210 g (217 g - India) (7.41 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass backGlass Front (OnePlus Crystal Guard), plastic frame, plastic back
Additional body features—MIL-STD-810H* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13ROnePlus Nord 6 5G
Display6.78 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO 4.1 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 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 resolution1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iOnePlus Crystal Guard
Display featuresUltra HDR image support1B 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
SpecificationOnePlus 13ROnePlus Nord 6 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPUAdreno 750Adreno 825
User interface—OxygenOS 16
Process node—4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13ROnePlus Nord 6 5G
RAM12GB / 16GB8GB, 12GB
Storage256GB / 512GB256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13ROnePlus Nord 6 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 47mm (telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm50 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 camera16 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.6µm, PDAF
Rear camera featuresColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panoramaColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30/60fps (main), 1080p@30 (ultrawide), gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaPanorama
Front camera video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@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
SpecificationOnePlus 13ROnePlus Nord 6 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 6000 mAhMarket-dependent versions: · Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh - Global · Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh - India
Charging80W wired, 50% in 20 min, 100% in 52/54 min80W 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
SpecificationOnePlus 13ROnePlus Nord 6 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 4 major OS updates, OxygenOS 15Android 16, OxygenOS 16

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13ROnePlus Nord 6 5G
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - IndiaHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - International; 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 - India1, 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, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India1, 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
SpecificationOnePlus 13ROnePlus Nord 6 5G
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 56.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band (6e is market specific)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
InfraredYesYes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13ROnePlus Nord 6 5G
Water resistanceIP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13ROnePlus Nord 6 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsAstral Trail, Nebula NoirFresh Mint, Pitch Black, Quick Silver

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13ROnePlus Nord 6 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13ROnePlus Nord 6 5G
SAR (US)1.19 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13ROnePlus Nord 6 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 2109299 (v10) GeekBench: 6803 (v6) 3DMark: 4979 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1223 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-23.4 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 15:09h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13ROnePlus 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 support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

Get the OnePlus Nord 6 5G if you want a bigger battery and smoother scrolling, or the OnePlus 13R if you would rather have optical zoom and a brighter screen for outdoor use.

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