Between the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Nord CE 4, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 comes out ahead in antutu and ram, while the Nord CE 4 wins on wired charging and front camera. Overall, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 scores 69.5 and the Nord CE 4 scores 63.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.5 vs 63.2), but the 6.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy Z Fold 7 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, screen size, among others.
Pick the Nord CE 4 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wired charging, front camera, weight, among others.
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 Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 184.72% more. 2050000 vs 720000.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 13.43% more. 7.6 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲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 — 300.00% more. 100 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Front camera — 60.00% more. 16 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Weight — 29.00 g less. 186 vs 215.
- ▲Battery capacity — 25.00% more. 5500 mAh vs 4400 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 5.35% more. 394 ppi vs 374 ppi.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 186 glead |
| Thickness | 10.6 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP54 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7.6 "lead | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 374 ppi | 394 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nitslead | 1100 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 16 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4400 mAh | 5500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 has 25.0% more battery — 4400 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 is 29g lighter — 215g vs 186g.
Is Galaxy Z Fold 7 waterproof?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 has an IP68 rating.
Does Nord CE 4 support 5G?+
Yes, Nord CE 4 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Nord CE 4?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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