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Poco F6 vs Oneplus Nord CE5

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Poco F6

Poco F6

  • 179 g.
  • 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • Screen: 1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
KSh 41,500Out of Stock
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Nord CE5

Nord CE5

  • 199 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 40,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Poco F6 has a sharper, brighter screen, is lighter (179 g) and has stereo speakers, while the OnePlus Nord CE5 runs newer Android 15 and has better water and dust protection (IP65).

Weight

Poco F6
179 g
OnePlus Nord CE5
199 g

Refresh

Poco F6
120 Hz display refresh rate
OnePlus Nord CE5
About 120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Poco F6
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
OnePlus Nord CE5
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)

Performance

Poco F6
Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
OnePlus Nord CE5
Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm) processor

Storage

Poco F6
UFS 4.0
OnePlus Nord CE5
UFS 3.1

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Poco F6

  • Sharper screen: 446 ppi (vs 387 ppi).
  • Brighter display: up to 2,400 nits (vs 1,430).
  • Lighter: 179 g (vs 199 g).
  • Stereo speakers.

OnePlus Nord CE5

  • IP65 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).

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PriorityPoco F6OnePlus Nord CE5
DisplayOLED display, 120 Hz, 446 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 387 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processorMediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
StorageUp to 512 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,200 mAh battery
Charging90 W wired charging80 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Nord CE5
BrandPOCOOnePlus
ModelXiaomi Poco F6OnePlus Nord CE5
Announced2024, May 232025, July 08
Release status—Available. Released 2025, July 08
Model numbers—CPH2719

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Nord CE5
Dimensions160.5 x 74.5 x 8 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
Weight179 g (6.31 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, plastic back—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Nord CE5
DisplayAMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 500 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2400 nits (peak)6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 1430 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus—
Display features6.67 inches, 107.4 cm² (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)Ultra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Nord CE5
ProcessorQualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUAdreno 735Mali G615-MC6

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Nord CE5
RAM8 GB, 12 GB8GB
Storage256GB, 512GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNomicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations—This listing: 256GB 8GB RAM. Model configurations: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Nord CE5
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP, (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 camera20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.8µm16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDRPanorama
Front camera video1080p@30/60fps1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Nord CE5
Battery5000 mAhMarket-dependent versions: · 5200 mAh (Global) · Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India)
Charging90W wired, PD3.0, 2-100% in 35 min80W wired Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Nord CE5
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 3 major OS updates, HyperOSAndroid 15, ColorOS 15

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Nord CE5
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India
5G bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Network speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Nord CE5
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Nord CE5
Water resistanceIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Nord CE5
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass; virtual proximity sensingFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack, Green, TitaniumMarble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Nord CE5
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Nord CE5
SAR (US)—1.20 W/kg (head)     0.91 W/kg (body)

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Nord CE5
Energy—Class A
Battery—61:48h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall—Class A (300 falls)
Repairability—Class B

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Nord CE5
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 1390121 (v10) GeekBench: 4006 (v6) 3DMark: 3033 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1231 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-27.1 LUFS (Good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 14:42h

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

Get the Poco F6 if you want a sharper, brighter screen and a lighter phone, or the OnePlus Nord CE5 if you would rather have newer Android 15 and better water and dust protection.

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In-stock alternatives

Samsung Galaxy A57 5GFor Poco F6Samsung Galaxy A57 5GView product ↗Tecno Camon 50 Pro 4GFor Poco F6Tecno Camon 50 Pro 4GView product ↗Samsung Galaxy A36 5GFor Nord CE5Samsung Galaxy A36 5GView product ↗

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