OnePlus has recently added some new members to its popular Nord lineup, including the Nord 4 and Nord CE 4. Both are 5G smartphones and falls under Rs. 20K – 30K price bracket.
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Both phones have a similar spec sheet and pricing, making it difficult to find the best one.
See the comparison below to uncover the key differences between the OnePlus Nord 4 and Nord CE 4 to make a better purchase decision.
Let’s start with the spec sheet.
| Nord 4 | Nord CE 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.74-inch Fluid AMOLED 1240 x 2772 pixels resolution 120Hz refresh rate 2150nits peak brightness | 6.7-inch Fluid AMOLED 1080 x 2412 pixels resolution 120Hz refresh rate 1100nits peak brightness |
| Chip | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm) Adreno 732 (GPU) | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm) Adreno 720 (GPU) |
| Rear Camera | 50MP (OIS) – Primary 8MP – Ultrawide Video: 4K/1080p/720p @ 30/60fps | 50MP (OIS) – Primary 8MP – Ultrawide Video: 4K @ 30fps, 1080p/720p @ 30/60fps |
| Front Camera | 16MP Video: 1080p @ 30fps | 16MP Video: 1080p @ 30fps |
| RAM/Storage | 8/12GB LPDDR5X RAM 128GB (UFS 3.1) / 256GB (UFS 4.0) storage | 8GB LPDDR4X RAM 128/256GB UFS 3.1 storage |
| Battery | 5,500mAh battery 100W charging | 5,500mAh battery 100W charging |
OnePlus Nord 4 vs Nord CE 4: Design and Build
The OnePlus Nord 4 has a modern look, whereas the Nord CE 4 opts for a conventional one. One of the major highlights of the Nord 4 is its full metal body, while the Nord CE 4 has a plastic pack panel.
OnePlus Nord 4 is the slimmest phone in the entire Nord lineup, but weighs few grams extra compared to the Nord CE 4. The Nord 4 also has IP65 rating for protection against dust and water.
OnePlus Nord 4 vs Nord CE 4: Display
Both devices have a Fluid AMOLED screen of the same screen size with 120Hz refresh rate and 1 billions colors, but the Nord 4 has more pixels and features a higher peak brightness for better outdoor visibility.
OnePlus Nord 4 vs Nord CE 4: Performance
The OnePlus Nord 4 has Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 and the Nord CE 4 has Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip. At first glance, the two chips do not seem to have big performance gap, but in reality, the 7+ Gen 3 is a big upgrade over 7 Gen 3.
The Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 has powerful cores running at higher clocked speeds, compared to Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. Therefore, the Nord 4 has better performance than Nord CE 4.
Moreover, the Nord 4 has faster RAM and storage that gives additional performance boost.
OnePlus Nord 4 vs Nord CE 4: Camera
There’s not much difference in cameras on both OnePlus phones, apart from an upgraded image signal processor (ISP) on the Nord 4. Additionally, the Nord 4 can record 4K videos at 60fps, which is limited to 30fps on the Nord 4 CE.
So, apart from extra smoothness because of 60fps, don’t expect any major difference on Nord 4 as far as the camera is concerned.
OnePlus Nord 4 vs Nord CE 4: Battery
Both phones have a 5,500mAh battery and supports 100W fast charging. No change here.
OnePlus Nord 4 vs Nord CE 4: Software
The Nord 4 and Nord CE 4 ships with Android 14 out of the box, but there’s a big difference in software support.
OnePlus Nord 4 is promised to get four years of Android updates and six years of security updates. While the Nord CE 4 is only eligible for two Android updates and three years of security updates.
Both phones are eligible for the Android 15 update, which is releasing in the coming months. You can read about the best Android 15 features here.
OnePlus Nord 4 vs Nord CE 4: Connectivity
Both OnePlus phones have the same set of connectivity features. The only difference here is the NFC support for Nord 4, which isn’t there on the Nord CE 4.
OnePlus Nord 4 vs Nord CE 4: Verdict
The OnePlus Nord 4 costs a few thousands more than the Nord CE 4, and there’s a reason for it. You get a meta body, brighter display, powerful chipset, and better video recording. Plus, you get two years of extra Android updates and NFC support.
Clearly, the OnePlus Nord 4 is better choice over the Nord CE 4. However, if you aren’t too concerned about performance and video smoothness, the Nord CE 4 isn’t a bad choice either.
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