Between the Phone (2) and Nord 4, the Phone (2) comes out ahead in front camera and antutu, while the Nord 4 wins on wired charging and battery capacity. Overall, the Phone (2) scores 64.5 and the Nord 4 scores 65.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (64.5 vs 65.8). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Phone (2) if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, antutu, wireless charging.
Pick the Nord 4 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are wired charging, battery capacity, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, 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 Nothing - Phone (2) wins
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 19.44% more. 1290000 vs 1080000.
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why OnePlus - Nord 4 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 122.22% more. 100 W vs 45 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 17.02% more. 5500 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 14.21% more. 450 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 1.70 g less. 199.5 vs 201.2.
- ▲Screen size — 0.60% more. 6.74 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IP65 (vs IP54).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201.2 g | 199.5 glead |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.0 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP54 | IP65lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.74 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 394 ppi | 450 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1600 nits | 2150 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 16 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4700 mAh | 5500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Phone (2) or Nord 4?+
Nord 4 has 17.0% more battery — 4700 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, Phone (2) or Nord 4?+
Nord 4 is 2g lighter — 201.2g vs 199.5g.
Is Phone (2) waterproof?+
Phone (2) has an IP54 rating.
Does Nord 4 support 5G?+
Yes, Nord 4 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Phone (2) or Nord 4?+
Nord 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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