6 November 2026. The realme P4 Power 5G wins on battery, charging and OIS; the OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite costs less and has far more reviews. Here is who should buy which.
Buy the realme P4 Power 5G at ₹29,899 if you can stretch to it, because it is the stronger phone for a long, heavy day. The OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite at ₹26,499 makes more sense if your budget is firm or you want a phone with a long review record.
Both have 144 Hz screens and sit close on AnTuTu. The gap opens up in battery, charging and camera stabilisation.
The realme barely needs a charger
The realme carries a 10,001 mAh battery. Among the 35 phones between ₹25,000 and ₹30,000 on sync8, it shares the top spot for battery size. If your day is WhatsApp, UPI, Instagram and Google Maps on a bike commute, you stop watching the percentage.
Charging is 80 W, also joint-fastest in that bracket. On a long train ride, a few minutes at a station socket should buy you real breathing room.
If you plug in every night anyway, this lead counts for less. It matters most to people who forget, travel often or live in a college bag.
Processor speed won't decide this
The realme's MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra scores 1048K on AnTuTu, the 2nd-highest of 23 phones in this bracket. The OnePlus posts 1016K, the 3rd-highest.
In an evening of BGMI or a dozen apps open at once, you are unlikely to notice that gap. Pick on something else.
OIS gives the realme the camera edge
The realme has a 6.8" AMOLED panel at 144 Hz. That size suits reels, cricket and late-night scrolling. The OnePlus also runs at 144 Hz, so scrolling feels fast on both.
Both phones use a 50 MP main camera, but only the realme adds OIS. That helps when you shoot indoors in the evening or film a family function with a shaky hand.
The realme also promises 3 years of OS updates, which suits anyone who keeps a phone for a long time.
The OnePlus is the safer bet on reviews
The OnePlus has a 4.4 rating from 1,230 reviews on Amazon. The realme has 4.3 from just 33. That small count is a real caveat: early opinion is positive, but it is not a settled verdict.
The Nord CE6 Lite is at its lowest price in 30 days, and it touched ₹30,999 in that time. Vijay Sales lists it at ₹27,499, so Amazon is the better place to buy today.
The realme is also at its 30-day low, and its high was ₹30,935. If you were waiting for a cheaper moment, this looks like it.
Skip the bigger memory versions
The realme's 8 GB/256 GB costs ₹33,940 and the 12 GB/256 GB costs ₹37,999. Both take you well past the ₹30,000 mark, into a bracket with other strong options. The 8 GB/128 GB is the version that fits this comparison.
The OnePlus 8 GB/256 GB is ₹32,499. Unless you shoot a lot of video or keep offline downloads, the base 128 GB with cloud backup is the better deal.
Each phone has a buyer who should skip it
Skip the realme if its price is already the top of your budget, or if you want proven buyer feedback before paying. With only 33 reviews, you are an early adopter. It is #1 on sync8's Best phones under ₹30,000 list with a SyncScore of 74, but that ranking is not a long-term ownership report.
Skip the OnePlus if battery life and low-light photos matter most to you. Its SyncScore is 69, and it has just one standout in this bracket, its AnTuTu score. It is a sensible, cheaper phone, but not the one with the clear edge.
Verdict
Buy the realme P4 Power 5G at ₹29,899 if you want the biggest battery, fast charging and OIS in this bracket. Buy the OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite at ₹26,499 if you want a fast 144 Hz phone for less, backed by 1,230 reviews.
It is #1 on our list of the best phones under ₹30,000, rebuilt every day from today's prices.
Prices on 6 November 2026
- realme P4 Power 5G (8 GB/128 GB) — ₹29,899 at Amazon
- OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite (8 GB/128 GB) — ₹26,499 at Amazon
FAQ
Is the realme P4 Power 5G faster than the OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite?
Slightly. The realme scores 1048K on AnTuTu against 1016K for the OnePlus. In daily use and gaming, you are unlikely to notice the difference.
Which phone has the better battery?
The realme P4 Power 5G, with 10,001 mAh and 80 W charging. It is joint-biggest in battery and joint-fastest in charging among 35 phones from ₹25,000 to ₹30,000 on sync8.
Is the OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite worth buying?
Yes, if you want a fast 144 Hz phone and a lower price. It is at its 30-day low on Amazon and has a 4.4 rating from 1,230 reviews. You give up the realme's OIS and its large battery.