OnePlus has recently launched the N6, and the phone is getting attention mainly for many reasons. The phone looks clean and modern, and fits well into the brand’s current style. But beyond the design, there are some changes in how the phone is being offered this time. With rising manufacturing costs, compromises are becoming more common, and the N6 also comes with some compromises.
One of the first things that stands out is the display. At a price point close to 20K, many users would expect a full HD panel. Instead, the N6 comes with a 720p display. The same pattern continues with memory options. The base model comes with 4GB RAM, which now feels tight for a phone in this price range. But these compromises are understandable. However, there are some notable features which are being highlighted in posters but aren’t available in the base models. These features are reserved for 6GB variant.
Both variants run the same MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex chipset with the Mali-G57 MP2 GPU. But the 6GB RAM variant would offer better multitasking because of more RAM. But I am not going to highlight the performance difference. The company is promoting the phone with two such claims, which aren’t available in the 4GB RAM model
The primary difference is in the video recording experience. The 6GB variant supports 1080p at 60fps and 720p at 60fps, which gives smoother motion. The 4GB variant is limited to 30fps for both resolutions. So the smoother video experience is not part of the base model at all.
Even on the 6GB version, 60 fps recording is not fully stable in every mode. Turn on beauty or retouch features, and it drops back to 30fps. It shows how tight the performance headroom is when extra processing kicks in.
The company talks about “60 Months System Fluency,” but that promise is not equally applied across both variants. It is mainly tied to the 6GB model, where the extra memory helps maintain smoother performance over time. The 4GB variant does not really benefit from the same headroom, so it only promises 48-month smoothness.
This is not really about blaming the phone. It is about how the product is structured. RAM prices are high, and keeping a 20K starting point means something has to be reduced somewhere. Here, that reduction is clearly in memory on the base model.
I am just posting it out, so users don’t be disappointed when you purchase the 4GB model to save extra bucks.
I am just putting this out so users do not end up disappointed later after choosing the 4GB model just to save a bit of money. It will work fine for basic use, but if you are expecting the same features being shown in promotions or long-term smoothness, get the 6GB variant.
