Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging | 100 W | 27 W |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10.5 MP |
| Battery capacity | 5500 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| AnTuTu | 1080000 | 1240000 |
| Screen size | 6.74 " | 6.3 " |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 422 ppi |
Between the Nord 4 and Pixel 9, the Nord 4 comes out ahead in wired charging / front camera, while the Pixel 9 wins on antutu / weight. Overall, the Nord 4 scores 65.8 and the Pixel 9 scores 65 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (65.8 vs 65). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, front camera, battery capacity, among others. The single most decisive one: Wired charging — 270.37% more. 100 W vs 27 W.
Pick the Pixel 9 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are antutu, weight, water resistance, among others. The single most decisive one: AnTuTu — 14.81% more. 1240000 vs 1080000.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, refresh rate, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: OnePlus - Nord 4 or Google - Pixel 9?
OnePlus - Nord 4 leads the current Mars Score by 0.8 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose OnePlus - Nord 4 if…
OnePlus - Nord 4 has the measurable edge on wired charging w, front cam mp, battery capacity mah.
Choose Google - Pixel 9 if…
Google - Pixel 9 has the measurable edge on antutu score, weight g, ip rating.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why OnePlus - Nord 4 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 270.37% more. 100 W vs 27 W.
- ▲Front camera — 52.38% more. 16 MP vs 10.5 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 17.02% more. 5500 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 6.98% more. 6.74 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Pixel density — 6.64% more. 450 ppi vs 422 ppi.
Why Google - Pixel 9 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 14.81% more. 1240000 vs 1080000.
- ▲Weight — 1.50 g less. 198 vs 199.5.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 4).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199.5 g | 198 glead |
| Thickness | 8.0 mmlead | 8.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP65 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 "lead | 6.3 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 450 ppilead | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2150 nits | 2700 nitslead |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 256 GBlead | 128 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 1080000 | 1240000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 12.0 GHz | 14.6 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MPlead | 10.5 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 5500 mAhlead | 4700 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 100 Wlead | 27 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Nord 4 or Pixel 9?+
Nord 4 has 17.0% more battery — 5500 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, Nord 4 or Pixel 9?+
Pixel 9 is 2g lighter — 199.5g vs 198g.
Is Nord 4 waterproof?+
Nord 4 has an IP65 rating.
Does Pixel 9 support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 9 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Nord 4 or Pixel 9?+
Pixel 9 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.