Between the ThinkPhone and Nord 4, the ThinkPhone comes out ahead in front camera and refresh rate, while the Nord 4 wins on ram and wired charging. Overall, the ThinkPhone scores 64.6 and the Nord 4 scores 65.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (64.6 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 ThinkPhone 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, refresh rate, antutu, among others.
Pick the Nord 4 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are ram, wired charging, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, 5g support, optical image stabilization, 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 Motorola - ThinkPhone wins
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲AnTuTu — 11.11% more. 1200000 vs 1080000.
- ▲Weight — 10.50 g less. 189 vs 199.5.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why OnePlus - Nord 4 wins
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Wired charging — 47.06% more. 100 W vs 68 W.
- ▲Pixel density — 11.94% more. 450 ppi vs 402 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 10.00% more. 5500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 2.12% more. 6.74 " vs 6.6 ".
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 glead | 199.5 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.0 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP65 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.6 " | 6.74 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppi | 450 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1200 nits | 2150 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 16 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 68 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, ThinkPhone or Nord 4?+
Nord 4 has 10.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, ThinkPhone or Nord 4?+
ThinkPhone is 11g lighter — 189g vs 199.5g.
Is ThinkPhone waterproof?+
ThinkPhone has an IP68 rating.
Does Nord 4 support 5G?+
Yes, Nord 4 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, ThinkPhone or Nord 4?+
Nord 4 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, ThinkPhone or Nord 4?+
Nord 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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