OnePlus recently launched the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G smartphone in the Indian market. The Nord CE 4 Lite is the company’s most affordable smartphone, starting at Rs 19,999. At this price, it will compete against the POCO X6 and iQOO Z9, the most popular smartphones in the segment.
This article compares the specifications of the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite and the POCO X6.
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OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G vs POCO X6 5G: Specs at Glance
If the 8 GB + 256 GB variants of devices are compared, the POCO X6 turns out to be cheaper. However, with a starting price of Rs 19,999, the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite is more accessible. Readers should note that the POCO X6 was launched almost six months ago and is frequently available at a discounted price. So, you might be able to grab it for under Rs 20,000.
The OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite is available through Amazon and the OnePlus eStore, while the POCO X6 is available exclusively via Flipkart.
The OnePlus Nord CE 4 features a flat-edge design and weighs 191 grams. It comes in three colour options: Mega Blue, Super Silver, and Ultra Orange.
The POCO X6 also has a flat-edge design and weighs 187 grams. It features an IP54 dust—and splash-resistant rating and is available in Mirror Black, Snowstorm White, and Skyline Blue colour options.
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G vs POCO X6 5G: Display
The Nord CE 4 Lite features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution, 394ppi pixel density, and a 120Hz refresh rate. It also has an Aqua touch display that supports 1200nits HBM brightness, 2100nits peak brightness, and 480Hz PWM dimming.
The POCO X6 has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with 12-bit colour depth, 1.5K resolution, 446ppi pixel density, and 120Hz refresh rate. It features 1200 nits HBM brightness, 1800 nits peak brightness, 2160Hz PWM dimming, Dolby Vision, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection.
The POCO X6 beats the Nord CE 4 Lite in the display segment. It offers a higher-resolution panel with Dolby Vision content support and Corning Gorilla Glass protection. On the other hand, the Nord CE 4 Lite has an aqua touch display, which might be helpful in certain scenarios.
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G vs POCO X6 5G: Performance
The OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 processor manufactured on TSMC’s 6nm fabrication process. It has Kryo 660 cores (up to 2.2GHz) and an integrated Adreno 619 GPU. The handset features up to 256GB UFS 2.2 storage and 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM.
The POCO X6 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC, fabricated on 4nm. It has Kryo cores (up to 2.4GHz) and an Adreno 710 GPU. The handset is available in up to 12GB LPDDR4X RAM and up to 512GB UFS 2.2 storage options.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is faster by a good margin when compared with the Snapdragon 695 processor. This means the POCO X6 will offer better day-to-day and gaming performance compared to the Nord CE 4 Lite. The synthetic benchmark test results also exhibit the same. Take a look,
POCO X6 5G
593,702
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G
479,921
AnTuTu Overall benchmark score analysis
POCO X6 5G
1,025
Geekbench single-core benchmark score analysis
POCO X6 5G
2,951
Geekbench multi-core benchmark score analysis
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G vs POCO X6 5G: Software Support
The OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite comes pre-loaded with OxygenOS 14, based on Android 14. OnePlus has promised two Android OS upgrades and three years of security patch updates for the handset.
The POCO X6 debuted with MIUI 14, based on Android 13 and has already received an Android 14-based HyperOS update. The company promised three Android version updates and four years of security patch updates for the handset.
The POCO X6 and OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite are eligible for Android 15 and Android 16 updates. However, the POCO X6 should get security updates until January 2028, while the Nord CE 4 Lite is expected to receive security patch updates until June 2027. This gives the POCO X6 a slight edge over the Nord CE 4 Lite.
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G vs POCO X6 5G: Cameras
The OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite offers a dual-rear camera setup. It consists of a 50MP Sony LYT600 camera with a 1/1.95-inch sensor size, 2x in-lens zoom, an f/1.8 aperture, and OIS. It also has a 2MP depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. The handset relies on a 16MP shooter with an f/2.4 aperture for selfies and video calls.
The POOCO X6 has a triple-rear camera setup, which includes a 64MP primary camera with a 1/1.2-inch sensor size, f/1.79 aperture, and OIS. It is accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens (120° field of view) and a 2MP macro camera. For selfies and video calls, it packs a 16MP front camera.
The POCO X6 has a higher resolution primary camera with a bigger sensor size and aperture, which means it can capture more light than Nord CE 4 Lite’s primary sensor. Thus, the POCO X6 should give better results in low light. Also, the POCO X6 has a more versatile camera setup, including an ultra-wide camera.
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G vs POCO X6 5G: Battery & Charging
The OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite has a 5500mAh battery with 80W SuperVOOC fast charging. It supports 5W reverse charging.
The POCO X6 has a 5100mAh battery and 67W fast charging support.
The Nord CE 4 Lite has a bigger battery and supports faster charging than the POCO X6. Hence, it is a clear winner in the battery and charging segment.
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G vs POCO X6 5G: Verdict
The POCO X6 5G emerges as a winner in the display, performance, and camera segments. It also offers better protection with the Corning Gorilla Glass Victus layer and IP54 rating. If you’re looking for a smartphone with good performance or a good content consumption experience, the POCO X6 should be on your consideration list.
On the other hand, the Nord CE 4 boots OxygenOS, which is famous for its fluidity. The handset comes with a bigger battery and faster charging support. Based on specifications, it seems like an overall balanced device but with a compromise in the performance segment.
