Between the Galaxy S26+ and Nord CE 4, the Galaxy S26+ comes out ahead in antutu and ram, while the Nord CE 4 wins on wired charging and front camera. Overall, the Galaxy S26+ scores 68.5 and the Nord CE 4 scores 63.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy S26+ edges ahead on the Mars Score (68.5 vs 63.2), but the 5.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy S26+ 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 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, front camera, battery capacity, 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: the Galaxy S26+ is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy S26+ wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 205.56% more. 2200000 vs 720000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 30.20% more. 513 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP54).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why OnePlus - Nord CE 4 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 122.22% more. 100 W vs 45 W.
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 12.24% more. 5500 mAh vs 4900 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 10.00 g less. 186 vs 196.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 186 glead |
| Thickness | 7.6 mmlead | 8.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP54 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 513 ppilead | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nitslead | 1100 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4900 mAh | 5500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S26+ or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 has 12.2% more battery — 4900 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S26+ or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 is 10g lighter — 196g vs 186g.
Is Galaxy S26+ waterproof?+
Galaxy S26+ has an IP68 rating.
Does Nord CE 4 support 5G?+
Yes, Nord CE 4 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy S26+ or Nord CE 4?+
Galaxy S26+ offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S26+ or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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