OnePlus Nord 3 5G vs OnePlus OnePlus Nord 4
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| OnePlusNord 3 5G | OnePlusOnePlus Nord 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2023 | 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.74″ | 6.74″ |
| Resolution | 2772 × 1240 | 2772 × 1240 |
| Sharpness | 451 pixels per inch | 451 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits | 2,150 nits (better) |
| Display type | Super Fluid AMOLED; 20.1:9 aspect ratio and maker-stated 93.5% screen-to-body ratio | AMOLED; 20.1:9 aspect ratio |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Brightness detail | Maker-stated peak brightness of 1,450 nits | 1,100 nits HBM; 2,150 nits peak |
| Screen protection | Dragontrail front glass and Gorilla Glass 5 rear, confirmed by Tech Advisor | – |
| Display features | Adaptive 40/45/60/90/120 Hz depending on brightness and content; up to 1,000 Hz touch response; 10-bit colour, HDR10+, sRGB and Display P3; Eye Comfort, Image Sharpener, Video Color Enhancer and Dark Mode | Up to 120 Hz; 10-bit colour; 100% sRGB and Display P3; HDR10+, Ultra HDR, ProXDR and Aqua Touch; PWM dimming up to 2,160 Hz |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 16 GB | 12 GB – 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | MediaTek Dimensity 9000; Android Central identifies the 4 nm chip and Cortex-X2, Cortex-A710 and Cortex-A510 cores | – |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G710 MC10 | Adreno 732 |
| Storage type | LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; maker lists 8/128 GB and 16/256 GB configurations. Android Central reports only 16/256 GB at UK launch, with both configurations in other European markets and India | LPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.0 storage; UK configurations 12 GB + 256 GB and 16 GB + 512 GB |
| Cooling | Maker-stated 4,129.8 mm² vapour chamber with graphite cooling | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera | Sony IMX890, 50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 24 mm equivalent focal length, 1.0 µm pixels, six-element lens, PDAF, OIS and EIS | Sony LYT-600, 50 MP, 1/1.95-inch sensor, 0.8 µm pixels, f/1.8, 25 mm equivalent, PDAF, OIS and EIS; sensor model confirmed by maker launch release |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, 112° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels and fixed focus | Sony 8 MP camera, f/2.2, 112° field of view |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.4, 24 mm equivalent focal length, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS | 16 MP, f/2.4 |
| Zoom | 0.6× to 20× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens | 1–20× digital zoom; no telephoto camera |
| Video recording | 4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; Ultra Steady at 1080p 60 fps; 1080p 30 fps time-lapse and video editor | 4K, 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; EIS/OIS at 1080p 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; dual-view video at 1080p 30 fps |
| Front video | 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; Steady Mode at either resolution and 30 fps | 1080p or 720p at 30 fps |
| Camera features | Additional 2 MP macro camera with 4 cm shooting distance; all-pixel omnidirectional phase and contrast autofocus; LED flash; TurboRAW, AI Scene Enhancement, AI Highlight Video, Movie, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait, Video Portrait, Panorama, Text Scanner, Retouching and Filters | Pro, Night, Long Exposure, Movie, portrait, panorama, document scanner and Google Lens; dual LED flash |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 80 W | Up to 100 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Non-removable dual-cell battery, two 2,500 mAh cells and 5,000 mAh typical equivalent capacity; Battery Health Engine with maker-stated retention of at least 80% capacity after 1,600 charging cycles under laboratory conditions | Dual-cell battery; 2,750 mAh at 7.82 V equivalent to 5,500 mAh at 3.91 V, 21.51 Wh typical; 5,360 mAh equivalent rated capacity; Battery Health Engine |
| Wired charging | 80 W SUPERVOOC Endurance Edition; maker lab claims 1–60% in 15 minutes | 100 W SUPERVOOC; PPS up to 55 W. Maker claims 1–100% in 28 minutes with its 100 W adapter and screen off; charger sold separately in the UK. |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 193.5 g (better) | 199.5 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.99 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 162.6 × 75.1 mm | 162.6 × 75 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP65 |
| Materials | Glass rear; Android Central identifies a plastic mid-frame, differing from Tech Advisor's aluminium description | Aluminium unibody; upper rear panel uses glass |
| Colours | Misty Green with a glossy glass finish and Tempest Gray with frosted anti-glare glass | Mercurial Silver, Obsidian Midnight and Oasis Green |
| Buttons | Volume key on the left; power key and Alert Slider on the right; haptic motor | Alert Slider on left; power and volume keys on right |
| Water resistance detail | IP54 dust and splash resistance confirmed by Android Authority and Android Central; not an immersion rating | IP65, confirmed by exact UK overview footnote 18; not an immersion rating |
| Biometrics | In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock | In-display fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core, rear colour-temperature sensor and infrared blaster | Accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, Hall sensor and infrared remote control |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos | Dual stereo speakers |
| Microphones | Noise cancellation support | Noise cancellation support |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | OxygenOS 13.1 based on Android 13 | OxygenOS 14.1 based on Android 14 |
| Software updates | Maker promises at least three generations of Android upgrades and four years of security updates from launch | At least four Android OS upgrades and six years of security updates from launch |
| AI features | – | Maker launch release describes AI Audio Summary, AI Note Summary and AI Linkboost |
| In the box | Phone, 80 W SUPERVOOC adapter, USB-C cable supporting USB 2.0, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, quick guide and safety guide; UK maker list omits a case | Phone, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick guide, welcome letter, safety guide, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; no charger |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | UK maker lists sub-6 GHz 5G SA and NSA including n1/n3/n7/n8/n20/n28/n77/n78; LTE 4×4 MIMO, Cat 19 download up to 1.6 Gbit/s and Cat 18 upload up to 200 Mbit/s, subject to network support | 5G NR; LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 18 download and Cat 13 upload |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4, 5.1 and 5.8 GHz | Wi-Fi 6; 2×2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBC | Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC with OnePlus Buds Pro |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supported | USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supported |
| Positioning | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS | BeiDou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; assisted GNSS, Wi-Fi and cellular positioning |
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