Between the Nord CE 4 and 13 Pro+, the Nord CE 4 comes out ahead in wired charging and battery capacity, while the 13 Pro+ wins on front camera and antutu. Overall, the Nord CE 4 scores 63.2 and the 13 Pro+ scores 65.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63.2 vs 65.2). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Nord CE 4 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, battery capacity, weight.
Pick the 13 Pro+ if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, antutu, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, screen size, refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why OnePlus - Nord CE 4 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 25.00% more. 100 W vs 80 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 5.77% more. 5500 mAh vs 5200 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 4.00 g less. 186 vs 190.
Why Realme - 13 Pro+ wins
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 63.89% more. 1180000 vs 720000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 16.75% more. 460 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP69 (vs IP54).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 glead | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.0 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP54 | IP69lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 394 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1100 nits | 2000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5500 mAhlead | 5200 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 100 Wlead | 80 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Nord CE 4 or 13 Pro+?+
Nord CE 4 has 5.8% more battery — 5500 mAh vs 5200 mAh.
Which is lighter, Nord CE 4 or 13 Pro+?+
Nord CE 4 is 4g lighter — 186g vs 190g.
Is Nord CE 4 waterproof?+
Nord CE 4 has an IP54 rating.
Does 13 Pro+ support 5G?+
Yes, 13 Pro+ supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Nord CE 4 or 13 Pro+?+
13 Pro+ offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Nord CE 4 or 13 Pro+?+
13 Pro+ has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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