Between the OnePlus 13R and Nord CE 4, the OnePlus 13R comes out ahead in antutu and ram, while the Nord CE 4 wins on wired charging and weight. Overall, the OnePlus 13R scores 71.3 and the Nord CE 4 scores 63.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The OnePlus 13R is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the OnePlus 13R if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, ram, pixel density, among others.
Pick the Nord CE 4 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are wired charging, weight.
Both ship with comparable main camera, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the OnePlus 13R is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why OnePlus 13R wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 188.89% more. 2080000 vs 720000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 14.21% more. 450 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 9.09% more. 6000 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 1.19% more. 6.78 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IP65 (vs IP54).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
Why OnePlus - Nord CE 4 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 25.00% more. 100 W vs 80 W.
- ▲Weight — 20.00 g less. 186 vs 206.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 186 glead |
| Thickness | 8.0 mmlead | 8.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP65lead | IP54 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.78 "lead | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 450 ppilead | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nitslead | 1100 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 6000 mAhlead | 5500 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 80 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, OnePlus 13R or Nord CE 4?+
OnePlus 13R has 9.1% more battery — 6000 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, OnePlus 13R or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 is 20g lighter — 206g vs 186g.
Is OnePlus 13R waterproof?+
OnePlus 13R has an IP65 rating.
Does Nord CE 4 support 5G?+
Yes, Nord CE 4 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, OnePlus 13R or Nord CE 4?+
OnePlus 13R offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, OnePlus 13R or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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