Between the OnePlus 13 and Nord 4, the OnePlus 13 comes out ahead in antutu and front camera, while the Nord 4 wins on weight. Overall, the OnePlus 13 scores 73.8 and the Nord 4 scores 65.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The OnePlus 13 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.0 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 13 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, front camera, ram, among others.
Pick the Nord 4 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are 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 13 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why OnePlus 13 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 144.44% more. 2640000 vs 1080000.
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 13.33% more. 510 ppi vs 450 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 9.09% more. 6000 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 1.19% more. 6.82 " vs 6.74 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IP69 (vs IP65).
- ▲Wireless charging: 50 W vs 0 W.
Why OnePlus - Nord 4 wins
- ▲Weight — 10.50 g less. 199.5 vs 210.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 199.5 glead |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.0 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP69lead | IP65 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.82 "lead | 6.74 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 510 ppilead | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nitslead | 2150 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 16 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 6000 mAhlead | 5500 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, OnePlus 13 or Nord 4?+
OnePlus 13 has 9.1% more battery — 6000 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, OnePlus 13 or Nord 4?+
Nord 4 is 11g lighter — 210g vs 199.5g.
Is OnePlus 13 waterproof?+
OnePlus 13 has an IP69 rating.
Does Nord 4 support 5G?+
Yes, Nord 4 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, OnePlus 13 or Nord 4?+
OnePlus 13 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, OnePlus 13 or Nord 4?+
Nord 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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