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OnePlus Nord 4 vs OnePlus Nord 5

Verdict

The OnePlus Nord 4 scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (design & durability), while the OnePlus Nord 5 leads in camera and battery; they are even on performance, display and connectivity & features.

The biggest difference is design & durability: 76 vs 63 points.

The OnePlus Nord 5 is the newer model, announced 12 months after the OnePlus Nord 4.

Choose the OnePlus Nord 4 for design & durability; choose the OnePlus Nord 5 for camera and battery.

  • Nord 4 leads in 8 fields
  • Nord 5 leads in 4 fields
  • 27 ties

39 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scoresNord 4Nord 5
Overall
Performance7676
Camera5462
Battery6771
Display8687
Design & durability7663
Connectivity & features6161

Full specifications

Performance

Chipset performance index
Nord 4: 68/100
Nord 5: 68/100
Chipset
Nord 4: Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Nord 5: Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM (max)
Nord 4: 16 GB(Better)
Nord 5: 12 GB
Storage (max)
Nord 4: 512 GB
Nord 5: 512 GB
Process node
Nord 4: 4 nm
Nord 5: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution
Nord 4: 50 MP
Nord 5: 50 MP
Main sensor size
Nord 4: 1/1.95″
Nord 5: 1/1.56″(Better)
Optical stabilization (OIS)
Nord 4: Yes
Nord 5: Yes
Ultra-wide camera
Nord 4: Yes
Nord 5: Yes
Telephoto camera
Nord 4: No
Nord 5: No
Periscope lens
Nord 4: No
Nord 5: No
Optical zoom
Nord 4: No
Nord 5: No
Video recording
Nord 4: 4K 60 fps
Nord 5: 4K 60 fps
Front camera
Nord 4: 16 MP
Nord 5: 50 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video
Nord 4: No
Nord 5: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity
Nord 4: 5500 mAh(Better)
Nord 5: 5200 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label)
Nord 4: Unknown
Nord 5: 49:12 h
EU label cycles
Nord 4: Unknown
Nord 5: 1200
Wired charging
Nord 4: 100 W(Better)
Nord 5: 80 W
Wireless charging
Nord 4: No
Nord 5: No
Reverse charging
Nord 4: No
Nord 5: Yes(Better)
Reverse charging type
Nord 4: No
Nord 5: Wired

Display

Screen size
Nord 4: 6.74″
Nord 5: 6.83″
Panel type
Nord 4: OLED
Nord 5: OLED
Refresh rate
Nord 4: 120 Hz
Nord 5: 144 Hz(Better)
Pixel density
Nord 4: 450 ppi
Nord 5: 450 ppi
Peak brightness
Nord 4: 2150 nits(Better)
Nord 5: 1800 nits
Resolution
Nord 4: 1240x2772
Nord 5: 1272x2800
Screen protection
Nord 4: Unknown
Nord 5: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Design & durability

Weight
Nord 4: 199.5 g(Better)
Nord 5: 211 g
Thickness
Nord 4: 8 mm(Better)
Nord 5: 8.1 mm
Dust & water resistance
Nord 4: IP65–IP67
Nord 5: IP65–IP67
Back material
Nord 4: Aluminum(Better)
Nord 5: Plastic
Frame material
Nord 4: Aluminum(Better)
Nord 5: Plastic
EU repairability class
Nord 4: Unknown
Nord 5: B
EU drop resistance class
Nord 4: Unknown
Nord 5: C
EU energy class
Nord 4: Unknown
Nord 5: B

Connectivity & features

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

General

Operating system
Nord 4: Android 14
Nord 5: Android 15
OS updates (major versions)
Nord 4: 4
Nord 5: 4
Launch price
Nord 4: € 649.00
Nord 5: € 396.93
Year
Nord 4: 2024
Nord 5: 2025
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—Nord 4Nord 5
Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - IndiaHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 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 - India1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - International 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - India
5G bands1, 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 - India1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced2024, July 162025, July 08
StatusAvailable. Released 2024, August 08Available. Released 2025, July 08
Body
Dimensions162.6 x 75 x 8 mm (6.40 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
Weight199.5 g (7.05 oz)211 g (7.44 oz)
BuildGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, plastic frame
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Display
TypeFluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2150 nits (peak)Swift AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)
Size6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.83 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1240 x 2772 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~450 ppi density) Ultra HDR image support1272 x 2800 pixels (~450 ppi density)
Protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Ultra HDR image support
Platform
OSAndroid 14, up to 4 major OS updates, OxygenOS 15Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, OxygenOS 15
ChipsetQualcomm SM7675 Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 732Adreno 735
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Dual50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
FeaturesDual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
FeaturesPanoramaPanorama
Video1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jackNoNo
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFCYesYes
Infrared portYesYes
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type5500 mAhMarket-dependent versions: · 5200 mAh (Europe) · 6800 mAh (Global)
Charging100W wired, PPS, 100% in 28 min80W wired, 33W PPS, 18W PD, 100% in just 54 min 5W reverse wired Bypass charging
Misc
ColorsObsidian Midnight, Mercurial Silver, Oasis GreenPhantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands
ModelsCPH2663, CPH2661CPH2709, CPH2707
SAR1.18 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)1.18 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
Price€ 649.00€ 396.93 / £ 347.50 / ₹ 49,999
EU LABEL
Energy–Class B
Battery–49:12h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall–Class C (90 falls)
Repairability–Class B

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