SpecEagle review · OnePlus

OnePlus Nord 4 review: An all-metal mid-ranger with flagship-grade charging.

SpecEagle Editorial·Jul 2024·$499
Overall
81/100
Class rank
#2 of 7
Tier
Mid-range
Buy?
At the right price
The verdict, up front

A mid-ranger that nails battery, charging and build.

The Nord 4 stands out with an all-metal body, a big battery and 100 W charging. The cameras beyond the main sensor are the obvious budget compromise.

01Display

86/100

86/100 puts it above the 81-point average for mid-range phones of 2024.

TypeAMOLED, 120 Hz
Size6.74 inches
Resolution2,772 × 1,240 px (450 ppi)
Peak brightness2,150 nits
ProtectionGorilla Glass Victus 2

02Camera

78/100

At 78/100 this is one of the strongest camera showings among mid-range phones of 2024 — 9 points above the cohort average.

Main50 MP, f/1.8, Sony LYT-600, OIS
Ultrawide8 MP, f/2.2
Selfie16 MP, f/2.4
Video4K @ 60 fps

03Performance

84/100

At 84/100 this is one of the strongest performance showings among mid-range phones of 2024 — 7 points above the cohort average.

ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU8 cores
GPUAdreno 732
RAM8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
Storage128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

04Battery

90/100

90/100 puts it above the 87-point average for mid-range phones of 2024.

Capacity5,500 mAh
Wired100 W SUPERVOOC
WirelessNo

05Build

86/100

At 86/100 this is one of the strongest build showings among mid-range phones of 2024 — 9 points above the cohort average.

06Value

87/100

At 87/100 this is one of the strongest value showings among mid-range phones of 2024 — 7 points above the cohort average.

What works
  • Distinctive all-metal unibody build.
  • Large 5,500 mAh battery with 100 W charging.
  • 4 OS / 6 security update years — strong for the class.
  • Bright 120 Hz AMOLED.
What doesn't
  • Weak 8 MP ultrawide; no telephoto.
  • No wireless charging.
  • IP65, not IP68.
  • USB-C limited to USB 2.0.

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 7-phone cohort of mid-range devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .