OnePlus has launched the new OnePlus Nord CE6 in India. The smartphone joins the company’s Nord CE lineup and focuses heavily on battery life, gaming, durability, and entertainment features.
The OnePlus Nord CE6 features a large 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2772 × 1272 pixels. The display supports a 144Hz refresh rate, which should deliver smoother scrolling, animations, and gaming performance compared to standard 120Hz panels. OnePlus says the phone can support up to 144FPS gameplay in select supported games.
The display also supports High Brightness Mode with up to 1800 nits brightness under sunlight and uses 3840Hz PWM dimming to reduce visible flicker during extended usage. The screen is protected by Crystal Guard Glass.
It also has Aqua Touch 2.0, which keeps the display responsive even when fingers or the screen are wet.
The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor built on a 4nm process. The chipset is paired with 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.
OnePlus says the device can maintain stable gaming performance for up to six hours in BGMI. To manage thermals, the phone includes a large VC cooling system with a 5000mm² vapor chamber and a total cooling area of 33,147mm².
It also include a dedicated Touch Reflex Chip with 3200Hz instant touch sampling, 6-Axis Gaming Gyroscope, and X-Axis Linear Motor for haptic feedback. This combination should help improve responsiveness and controls during competitive gaming.
The device runs Android 16 with OxygenOS 16. OnePlus says the software is optimized to provide six years of smooth system performance. While this does not necessarily mean six years of Android version updates, the company is emphasizing long-term usability and optimization.
The phone comes with a dual rear camera setup led by a 50 megapixels OmniVision OV50D40 sensor with OIS support. It also has a 2 megapixels monochrome camera The camera supports up to 4K 30fps video recording. Alongside it is a 2MP monochrome sensor.
For selfies and video calls, the smartphone includes a 32 megapixels front camera with autofocus support and 4K video recording capabilities.
OnePlus has also added several AI-powered editing tools, including AI Portrait Glow, AI Perfect Shot, AI Eraser, and AI Unblur. These features are designed to improve portrait quality, remove unwanted objects, and enhance blurry images automatically.
The Nord CE6 includes dual stereo speakers with support for 300% Ultra Volume. This could be useful for gaming, watching videos, or taking calls in noisy environments. The phone also supports USB Type-C audio.
The phone comes with IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings for dust and water resistance. These ratings are still relatively rare in this price segment. The device has also passed MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability tests.
The device packs a huge 8000mAh battery which promises more than 2.5 days of typical usage on a single charge. The smartphone supports 80W SUPERVOOC fast charging and 27W wired reverse charging. The company has also integrated its Battery Health Engine, which is designed to maintain battery performance for up to six years of daily usage.
Price and availability
The OnePlus Nord CE6 is priced at:
- 8GB + 128GB: Rs. 29,999
- 8GB + 256GB: Rs. 32,999
The OnePlus Nord CE6 Sandstone Magnetic Case is priced at Rs. 799. The smartphone will be available via OnePlus India Store, the OnePlus Store app, Amazon India, and select offline retail stores starting May 8 at 12PM.
Launch offers
OnePlus is offering several launch benefits for buyers:
- Rs. 1,500 instant discount on full swipe transactions with select credit cards
- Rs. 2,000 instant discount on EMI transactions
- Up to 6 months no-cost EMI on select bank cards
