OnePlus Nord 4 review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The OnePlus Nord 4 is OnePlus's 2024 upper-mid-range model: a Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3, a 6.74-inch 120 Hz OLED with a 2,150-nit peak, and a 5,500 mAh battery with 100 W charging under an IP65 rating. The 8/128 GB tier lists at $499 new; used units trade around $350 for 8/128 GB and $320 for 8/256 GB. Four OS-update years are declared, with two still ahead.

Display and design

The 6.74-inch OLED refreshes at 120 Hz with 2,150 nits of peak brightness; screen quality is 80/100 — the highest figure in this comparison bracket, and the brightness peak is exceptional for the class. The 200 g body scores 80/100 on compactness, and IP65 covers dust and water jets.

Performance

The Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 posts everyday responsiveness 92/100 and gaming 37/100 — a near-flagship platform of its year: everyday speed at flagship level, gaming well above the mid-range without reaching the top tier.

Camera

The camera pairs a 50 MP main sensor with optical stabilization and an ultrawide — there is no telephoto — and records 4K60; camera score 29/100. The main sensor is dependable; the missing zoom stage and the modest score keep photography out of the purchase argument.

Battery and charging

Battery life scores 50/100 on the 5,500 mAh cell, while 100 W charging scores 80/100 — the charging axis is the practical luxury of the model. Speed, screen, and refill together make a coherent daily-driver package.

Verdict

At $499 new or around $320-350 used, the Nord 4 is a screen-speed-charging daily driver with a two-year update runway left; the camera is the compromise. The OnePlus Nord CE5 is the budget rung below, and the OnePlus 13R is the flagship-tier alternative for the next step up.