Redmi Turbo 5 vs OnePlus Nord 6: Which is the best gaming phone under ₹40,000?

The performance-focused mid-range smartphone segment is heating up, with OnePlus already launching the Nord 6 earlier in the year and Xiaomi now planning to introduce the Redmi Turbo 5 as well. While Xiaomi has not yet announced the pricing and specifications of the Turbo 5, the phone has already launched in China, giving us a fair idea of what it could offer.

Here's a look at how the two devices compare on paper.

Display:

The OnePlus Nord 6 gets a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with support for a higher 165Hz refresh rate and a slightly higher peak brightness of 3,600 nits.

However, both phones feature the same 1,800 nits High Brightness Mode (HBM) and pack a 1.5K AMOLED panel.

The smaller display also means that the Turbo 5 is slightly lighter and easier to hold at just 204g and 8.18mm thickness, compared to the Nord 6's 217g weight and 8.5mm thickness.

Performance:

The Nord 6 is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor, while the Turbo 5 uses MediaTek's Dimensity 8500-Ultra chipset. Both phones support LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage.

On paper, both phones appear neck and neck, making it difficult to pick a clear winner without detailed benchmark testing.

Camera:

Both phones come with a similar camera setup, packing a 50MP primary shooter with OIS and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens. For selfies, the Nord 6 comes with a 32MP shooter with autofocus support (which helps keep your face sharp even at a distance) and support for 4K 30fps video recording, while the Turbo 5 comes with a 20MP shooter with support for 1080p video recording.

Again, the rear shooters appear evenly matched on paper, while the Nord 6 takes the lead in the selfie department.

Battery and charging:

The Nord 6 packs a massive 9,000mAh battery paired with 80W SuperVOOC wired fast charging. Meanwhile, the Redmi Turbo 5 features a smaller 7,560mAh battery that supports slightly faster 100W wired charging.

Software and connectivity:

Both devices run on the latest Android 16 operating system, but with different custom skins: OxygenOS 16 and Xiaomi HyperOS 3.

Personally, I prefer the clean and feature-rich OxygenOS 16 because of its minimal first- and third-party apps on boot, lack of ads (so far), and a ton of useful features. However, this is more of a personal preference and could vary from user to user.

Additionally, the Nord 6 brings support for the latest Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 standards, compared to Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4 on the Turbo 5.