Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs OnePlus Nord 4

Verdict

The Apple iPhone 16 Plus scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (connectivity & features, performance, battery, camera and design & durability), while the OnePlus Nord 4 is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on display.

The biggest difference is connectivity & features: 79 vs 61 points.

The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is the newer model, announced 2 months after the OnePlus Nord 4.

iPhone 16 Plus leads in 12 fields
Nord 4 leads in 7 fields
18 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	iPhone 16 Plus	Nord 4
Overall
Performance	85	76
Camera	60	54
Battery	74	67
Display	85	86
Design & durability	81	76
Connectivity & features	79	61

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: iPhone 16 Plus: 86/100(Better); Nord 4: 68/100
Chipset: iPhone 16 Plus: Apple A18; Nord 4: Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
RAM (max): iPhone 16 Plus: 8 GB; Nord 4: 16 GB(Better)
Storage (max): iPhone 16 Plus: 512 GB; Nord 4: 512 GB
Process node: iPhone 16 Plus: 3 nm; Nord 4: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: iPhone 16 Plus: 48 MP; Nord 4: 50 MP
Main sensor size: iPhone 16 Plus: 1/1.56″(Better); Nord 4: 1/1.95″
Optical stabilization (OIS): iPhone 16 Plus: Yes; Nord 4: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: iPhone 16 Plus: Yes; Nord 4: Yes
Telephoto camera: iPhone 16 Plus: No; Nord 4: No
Periscope lens: iPhone 16 Plus: No; Nord 4: No
Optical zoom: iPhone 16 Plus: No; Nord 4: No
Video recording: iPhone 16 Plus: 4K 60 fps; Nord 4: 4K 60 fps
Front camera: iPhone 16 Plus: 12 MP; Nord 4: 16 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: iPhone 16 Plus: Yes; Nord 4: No

Battery

Battery capacity: iPhone 16 Plus: 4674 mAh; Nord 4: 5500 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): iPhone 16 Plus: 48:00 h; Nord 4: Unknown
EU label cycles: iPhone 16 Plus: 1000; Nord 4: Unknown
Wired charging: iPhone 16 Plus: Unknown; Nord 4: 100 W
Wireless charging: iPhone 16 Plus: 25 W(Better); Nord 4: No
Reverse charging: iPhone 16 Plus: Yes(Better); Nord 4: No
Reverse charging type: iPhone 16 Plus: Wired; Nord 4: No

Display

Screen size: iPhone 16 Plus: 6.7″; Nord 4: 6.74″
Panel type: iPhone 16 Plus: OLED; Nord 4: OLED
Refresh rate: iPhone 16 Plus: Unknown; Nord 4: 120 Hz
Pixel density: iPhone 16 Plus: 460 ppi(Better); Nord 4: 450 ppi
Peak brightness: iPhone 16 Plus: 2000 nits; Nord 4: 2150 nits(Better)
Resolution: iPhone 16 Plus: 1290x2796; Nord 4: 1240x2772
Screen protection: iPhone 16 Plus: Ceramic Shield glass; Nord 4: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight: iPhone 16 Plus: 199 g; Nord 4: 199.5 g
Thickness: iPhone 16 Plus: 7.8 mm(Better); Nord 4: 8 mm
Dust & water resistance: iPhone 16 Plus: IP68(Better); Nord 4: IP65–IP67
Back material: iPhone 16 Plus: Glass; Nord 4: Aluminum
Frame material: iPhone 16 Plus: Aluminum; Nord 4: Aluminum
EU repairability class: iPhone 16 Plus: C; Nord 4: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: iPhone 16 Plus: C; Nord 4: Unknown
EU energy class: iPhone 16 Plus: B; Nord 4: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: iPhone 16 Plus: Yes; Nord 4: Yes
Wi-Fi: iPhone 16 Plus: Wi-Fi 7(Better); Nord 4: Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth: iPhone 16 Plus: 5.3; Nord 4: 5.4(Better)
USB speed: iPhone 16 Plus: USB 2.0; Nord 4: USB 2.0
USB port: iPhone 16 Plus: USB-C 2.0; Nord 4: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: iPhone 16 Plus: Yes; Nord 4: No
NFC: iPhone 16 Plus: Yes; Nord 4: Yes
eSIM: iPhone 16 Plus: Yes(Better); Nord 4: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): iPhone 16 Plus: Yes(Better); Nord 4: No
Satellite connectivity: iPhone 16 Plus: Yes(Better); Nord 4: No
Stereo speakers: iPhone 16 Plus: Yes; Nord 4: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: iPhone 16 Plus: No; Nord 4: No
Fingerprint reader: iPhone 16 Plus: None; Nord 4: Under display (optical)(Better)
3D face unlock: iPhone 16 Plus: Yes(Better); Nord 4: No
Infrared blaster: iPhone 16 Plus: No; Nord 4: Yes(Better)
FM radio: iPhone 16 Plus: No; Nord 4: No
microSD slot: iPhone 16 Plus: No; Nord 4: No
Card slot: iPhone 16 Plus: No; Nord 4: No

General

Operating system: iPhone 16 Plus: iOS 18; Nord 4: Android 14
OS updates (major versions): iPhone 16 Plus: Unknown; Nord 4: 4
Launch price: iPhone 16 Plus: $ 551.93; Nord 4: € 649.00
Year: iPhone 16 Plus: 2024; Nord 4: 2024

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	iPhone 16 Plus	Nord 4
Network
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - India
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3290 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3082 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3289 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3291	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 - India
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3290 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3082 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3289 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3291	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2024, September 09	2024, July 16
Status	Available. Released 2024, September 20	Available. Released 2024, August 08
Body
Dimensions	160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)	162.6 x 75 x 8 mm (6.40 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	199.5 g (7.05 oz)
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Display
Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)	Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2150 nits (peak)
Size	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	1240 x 2772 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~450 ppi density) Ultra HDR image support
Protection	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)	–
Platform
OS	iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27.2	Android 14, up to 4 major OS updates, OxygenOS 15
Chipset	Apple A18 (3 nm)	Qualcomm SM7675 Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)	Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)	Adreno 732
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0
Main Camera
Dual	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF	50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	Panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort	USB Type-C 2.0
Infrared port	–	Yes
Features
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Li-Ion 4674 mAh	5500 mAh
Charging	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired	100W wired, PPS, 100% in 28 min
Misc
Colors	Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine	Obsidian Midnight, Mercurial Silver, Oasis Green
Models	A3290, A3082, A3289, A3291, iPhone17,4	CPH2663, CPH2661
SAR	1.13 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)	1.18 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	1.24 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)	–
Price	$ 551.93 / € 579.99 / £ 474.99	€ 649.00
EU LABEL
Energy	Class B	–
Battery	48:00h endurance, 1000 cycles	–
Free fall	Class C (90 falls)	–
Repairability	Class C	–