Between the iPhone 16 Pro and Nord 4, the iPhone 16 Pro comes out ahead in antutu and pixel density, while the Nord 4 wins on wired charging and battery capacity. Overall, the iPhone 16 Pro scores 60.6 and the Nord 4 scores 65.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Nord 4 edges ahead on the Mars Score (60.6 vs 65.8), but the 5.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iPhone 16 Pro 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, pixel density, weight, among others.
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. Its strongest claims are wired charging, battery capacity, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Nord 4 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - iPhone 16 Pro wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 62.04% more. 1750000 vs 1080000.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.22% more. 460 ppi vs 450 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 0.50 g less. 199 vs 199.5.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 4).
- ▲Wireless charging: 25 W vs 0 W.
Why OnePlus - Nord 4 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 270.37% more. 100 W vs 27 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 53.55% more. 5500 mAh vs 3582 mAh.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 6.98% more. 6.74 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 glead | 199.5 g |
| Thickness | 8.25 mm | 8.0 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP65 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.3 " | 6.74 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 2150 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3582 mAh | 5500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 27 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 Pro or Nord 4?+
Nord 4 has 53.5% more battery — 3582 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 Pro or Nord 4?+
iPhone 16 Pro is 1g lighter — 199g vs 199.5g.
Is iPhone 16 Pro waterproof?+
iPhone 16 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does Nord 4 support 5G?+
Yes, Nord 4 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 16 Pro or Nord 4?+
Nord 4 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 Pro or Nord 4?+
Nord 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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