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OnePlus Nord 4 vs Nord 3

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OnePlus Nord 4 vs Nord 3

80 out of 100
OnePlus Nord 4
VS
73 out of 100
OnePlus Nord 3
OnePlus Nord 4
OnePlus Nord 3

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.74-inch OnePlus Nord 4 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3) that was released on July 16, 2024, against the OnePlus Nord 3, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9000 and came out 1 year and 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord 4
  • Shows 28% longer battery life (28:03 vs 21:57 hours)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Water-resistant body (IP65 classification)
  • Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • The phone is 1 year and 1 month newer
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 80W)
  • Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1
  • 10% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1911 and 1736 points
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord 3
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Evaluation of OnePlus Nord 4 and Nord 3 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Nord 4
vs
Nord 3

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.74 inches6.74 inches
Resolution1240 x 2772 pixels1240 x 2772 pixels
Aspect ratio20.1:920.1:9
PPI450 ppi451 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes
Max rated brightness2150 nits600 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1450 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate240 Hz360 Hz
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio89.7%89.5%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space95.7%98.7%
PWM119 Hz366 Hz
Response time6 ms7 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Nord 4+5%
1171 nits
Nord 3
1115 nits

Design and build

Height162.6 mm (6.4 inches)162.6 mm (6.4 inches)
Width75 mm (2.95 inches)75.1 mm (2.96 inches)
Thickness7.99 mm (0.31 inches)8.1 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight199.5 g (7.04 oz)193.5 g (6.83 oz)
WaterproofIP65IP54
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialMetalGlass
Frame materialMetalPlastic
ColorsBlack, Silver, GreenGray, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
Nord 4
89.7%
Nord 3
89.5%

Performance

Tests of OnePlus Nord 4 and OnePlus Nord 3 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 9000
Max clock2800 MHz3050 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 4 + 3)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 3 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X4		- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 3 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-A710
- 1 core at 3.05 GHz: Cortex-X2
L3 cache - 8 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesMediaTek APU 590
GraphicsAdreno 732Mali-G710 MP10
GPU shading units768960
GPU clock950 MHz848 MHz
FLOPS~1459.2 GFLOPS~1632 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nord 4+10%
1911
Nord 3
1736
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nord 4+11%
5143
Nord 3
4636
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Nord 4
1068279
Nord 3+3%
1095272
CPU190665366529
GPU488541290210
Memory223295187475
UX165778251058
Total score10682791095272
Samples[2 tests][29 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12, 16 GB8, 16 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Memory clock4200 MHz -
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256, 512 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 13
ROMOxygenOS 14.1OxygenOS 13.1
OS size17 GB -

Battery

Capacity5500 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power100 W80 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (60% in 15 min)Yes (60% in 15 min)
Full charging time0:28 hr0:32 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing15:37 hr08:39 hr
Watching video14:05 hr15:44 hr
Gaming06:45 hr05:40 hr
Standby113 hr94 hr
General battery life
Nord 4+28%
28:03 hr
Nord 3
21:57 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens112°112°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length25 mm24 mm
SensorSony LYTIA LYT-600Sony IMX890
Sensor size1/1.95"1/1.56"
Pixel size0.8 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355Sony IMX355
Sensor size1/4.0"1/4"
Pixel size1.14 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution - 2 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Sensor - GalaxyCore GC02M1
Sensor size - 1/5"
Pixel size - 1.75 micron
Stabilization - Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34564608 x 3456
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Focal length24 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung S5K3P91/5
Sensor size1/3.09"1/3.09"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.45.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNo -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1319
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNoYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Nord 4+5%
82.8 dB
Nord 3
78.9 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedJuly 2024July 2023
Release dateAugust 2024July 2023
Launch price$499$499
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedYes, 80 W
Further details
Notes on Nord 4:
    - The 128 GB variant comes with UFS 3.1 memory, while the others – with UFS 4.0.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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