OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
The Verdict
The OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite is the cheaper of the two at $240 versus $1,300, a difference of about $1,060. The OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite stands out for bright 120hz amoled display with excellent visibility outdoors, while Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is praised for class-leading 200 mp main camera with 5x periscope zoom. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite if…
- →Bright 120Hz AMOLED display with excellent visibility outdoors
- →Fast 80W wired charging with large 5110 mAh battery
- →IP65 dust and water resistance for durability
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra if…
- →Class-leading 200 MP main camera with 5x periscope zoom
- →Built-in S Pen for note-taking and productivity
- →Bright 2600-nit display with Gorilla Glass Armor 2
Pros & Cons
OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
Pros
- Bright 120Hz AMOLED display with excellent visibility outdoors
- Fast 80W wired charging with large 5110 mAh battery
- IP65 dust and water resistance for durability
- Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 Leading Version handles demanding apps smoothly
- Lightweight at 171g with comfortable design
Cons
- No wireless charging despite premium positioning
- Telephoto camera absent, limiting zoom capabilities
- 8GB RAM base model may struggle with heavy multitasking
- Only 16MP front camera for a flagship-adjacent device
- No expandable storage option
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Pros
- Class-leading 200 MP main camera with 5x periscope zoom
- Built-in S Pen for note-taking and productivity
- Bright 2600-nit display with Gorilla Glass Armor 2
- Snapdragon 8 Elite delivers top-tier performance
- 7 years of OS and security updates
Cons
- Very expensive at $1299 starting price
- S Pen lost Bluetooth remote features
- Charging speed still capped at 45W
- Large and heavy for one-handed use
Full Specifications
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50MP f/1.8 | 200 MP, f/1.7, OIS |
| Front camera | 16MP f/2.4 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP 5x periscope + 10 MP 3x |
| Ultrawide | 8MP f/2.2 | 50 MP, f/1.9 |
| Video | — | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps |
| Design | ||
| Colors | Obsidian Black, Pastel Lime | — |
| Weight | 171g | — |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5110 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Speed | 80W wired | — |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Charging | — | 45W wired |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W Qi2 |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.9 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO |
| Brightness | 1000 nits peak | — |
| Resolution | 2412 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 2600 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 8GB | — |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 Leading Version | — |
| Storage | 256GB | — |
| Software | — | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | — | 218 g |
| Material | — | Titanium frame, Gorilla Glass Armor 2 |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Dimensions | — | 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Storage options | — | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz + 6x3.53 GHz) |
| GPU | — | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
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