Compare
Poco C81 vs OnePlus N6 Lite
₹3,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The C81 starts ₹3,000 lower: ₹12,999 against ₹15,999 for the OnePlus N6 Lite.
- The OnePlus N6 Lite has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 6,300 mAh.
- The OnePlus N6 Lite has the better screen on paper: brighter (900 nits against 600).
- The OnePlus N6 Lite is better sealed against dust and water: IP64 against IP52.
Which to buy
Get the C81 for the lower price. Get the OnePlus N6 Lite for the bigger battery, the brighter screen and better water protection.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecC81OnePlus N6 Lite
Size
6.9 inches
6.75 inches
Panel
LCD
LCD
Resolution
1640 x 720 (HD+) (better)
1570 x 720 (HD+)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
600 nits
900 nits (better)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Not listed
Performance
SpecC81OnePlus N6 Lite
Chipset
Unisoc T7250
UNISOC T7250
CPU
Octa-core, up to 1.8GHz
Octa-core
GPU
Mali-G57
Not listed
RAM
4GB
4GB
Storage
64GB
64GB
Software
HyperOS, Android 16 · 4 OS updates
OxygenOS
Camera
SpecC81OnePlus N6 Lite
Rear cameras
13MP main + secondary
13MP main (f/2.2)
Front camera
8MP
5MP (f/2.2)
Video
1080p at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
1080p at 30fps (rear), 720p at 30fps (front)
Battery
SpecC81OnePlus N6 Lite
Battery
6,300 mAh
7,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
15W
15W
Build and connectivity
SpecC81OnePlus N6 Lite
Network
4G LTE
4G LTE
SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Dual nano SIM + microSD (up to 2TB)
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
IP52
IP64 (better)
Weight
206 g (better)
215 g
Thickness
8.3 mm (better)
8.95 mm
Colours
Sunset Gold
Neo Green, Midnight Hype
Availability
SpecC81OnePlus N6 Lite
Launch in India
20 Feb 2026
22 Sep 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
C81
- 4GB + 64GB₹12,999
OnePlus N6 Lite
- 4GB + 64GB₹15,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.