Google Pixel 9 vs OnePlus Nord 4

Verdict

The Google Pixel 9 scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (connectivity & features, camera and design & durability), while the OnePlus Nord 4 leads in performance; they are even on battery and display.

The biggest difference is connectivity & features: 80 vs 61 points.

Choose the Google Pixel 9 for connectivity & features and camera; choose the OnePlus Nord 4 for performance.

Pixel 9 leads in 11 fields
Nord 4 leads in 10 fields
18 ties

39 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Pixel 9	Nord 4
Overall
Performance	70	76
Camera	64	54
Battery	68	67
Display	86	86
Design & durability	85	76
Connectivity & features	80	61

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Pixel 9: 62/100; Nord 4: 68/100(Better)
Chipset: Pixel 9: Google Tensor G4; Nord 4: Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
RAM (max): Pixel 9: 12 GB; Nord 4: 16 GB(Better)
Storage (max): Pixel 9: 256 GB; Nord 4: 512 GB(Better)
Process node: Pixel 9: 4 nm; Nord 4: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Pixel 9: 50 MP; Nord 4: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Pixel 9: 1/1.31″(Better); Nord 4: 1/1.95″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Pixel 9: Yes; Nord 4: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Pixel 9: Yes; Nord 4: Yes
Telephoto camera: Pixel 9: No; Nord 4: No
Periscope lens: Pixel 9: No; Nord 4: No
Optical zoom: Pixel 9: No; Nord 4: No
Video recording: Pixel 9: 4K 60 fps; Nord 4: 4K 60 fps
Front camera: Pixel 9: 10.5 MP; Nord 4: 16 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Pixel 9: Yes; Nord 4: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Pixel 9: 4700 mAh; Nord 4: 5500 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): Pixel 9: 49:12 h; Nord 4: Unknown
EU label cycles: Pixel 9: 1000; Nord 4: Unknown
Wired charging: Pixel 9: 27 W; Nord 4: 100 W(Better)
Wireless charging: Pixel 9: 15 W(Better); Nord 4: No
Reverse charging: Pixel 9: Yes(Better); Nord 4: No
Reverse charging type: Pixel 9: Wireless; Nord 4: No

Display

Screen size: Pixel 9: 6.3″; Nord 4: 6.74″
Panel type: Pixel 9: OLED; Nord 4: OLED
Refresh rate: Pixel 9: 120 Hz; Nord 4: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Pixel 9: 422 ppi; Nord 4: 450 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness: Pixel 9: 2700 nits(Better); Nord 4: 2150 nits
Resolution: Pixel 9: 1080x2424; Nord 4: 1240x2772
Screen protection: Pixel 9: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; Nord 4: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight: Pixel 9: 198 g(Better); Nord 4: 199.5 g
Thickness: Pixel 9: 8.5 mm; Nord 4: 8 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Pixel 9: IP68(Better); Nord 4: IP65–IP67
Back material: Pixel 9: Glass; Nord 4: Aluminum
Frame material: Pixel 9: Aluminum; Nord 4: Aluminum
EU repairability class: Pixel 9: B; Nord 4: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: Pixel 9: A; Nord 4: Unknown
EU energy class: Pixel 9: A; Nord 4: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: Pixel 9: Yes; Nord 4: Yes
Wi-Fi: Pixel 9: Wi-Fi 7(Better); Nord 4: Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth: Pixel 9: 5.3; Nord 4: 5.4(Better)
USB speed: Pixel 9: USB 3.x(Better); Nord 4: USB 2.0
USB port: Pixel 9: USB-C 3.2; Nord 4: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Pixel 9: No; Nord 4: No
NFC: Pixel 9: Yes; Nord 4: Yes
eSIM: Pixel 9: Yes(Better); Nord 4: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Pixel 9: No; Nord 4: No
Satellite connectivity: Pixel 9: Yes(Better); Nord 4: No
Stereo speakers: Pixel 9: Yes; Nord 4: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Pixel 9: No; Nord 4: No
Fingerprint reader: Pixel 9: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better); Nord 4: Under display (optical)
3D face unlock: Pixel 9: No; Nord 4: No
Infrared blaster: Pixel 9: No; Nord 4: Yes(Better)
FM radio: Pixel 9: No; Nord 4: No
microSD slot: Pixel 9: No; Nord 4: No
Card slot: Pixel 9: No; Nord 4: No

General

Operating system: Pixel 9: Android 14; Nord 4: Android 14
OS updates (major versions): Pixel 9: 7; Nord 4: 4
Launch price: Pixel 9: $ 395.01; Nord 4: € 649.00
Year: Pixel 9: 2024; Nord 4: 2024

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Pixel 9	Nord 4
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	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, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G2YBB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GUR25	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, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G2YBB 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GUR25	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	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2024, August 13	2024, July 16
Status	Available. Released 2024, August 22	Available. Released 2024, August 08
Body
Dimensions	152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)	162.6 x 75 x 8 mm (6.40 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	199.5 g (7.05 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Display
Type	OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)	Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2150 nits (peak)
Size	6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio)	6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)	1240 x 2772 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~450 ppi density) Ultra HDR image support
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	–
Platform
OS	Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates	Android 14, up to 4 major OS updates, OxygenOS 15
Chipset	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM7675 Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU	Mali-G715 MC7	Adreno 732
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 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	Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single	10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF	16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm
Features	HDR, panorama	Panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps	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/6e/7, tri-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 2.0
Infrared port	–	Yes
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Satellite SOS service	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Li-Ion 4700 mAh	5500 mAh
Charging	27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging	100W wired, PPS, 100% in 28 min
Misc
Colors	Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony	Obsidian Midnight, Mercurial Silver, Oasis Green
Models	G2YBB, GUR25, G1B60	CPH2663, CPH2661
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)	–
Price	$ 395.01 / € 425.59 / £ 320.00	€ 649.00
SAR	–	1.18 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	–
Battery	49:12h endurance, 1000 cycles	–
Free fall	Class A (270 falls)	–
Repairability	Class B	–