Between the Phone (3) and Nord 4, the Phone (3) comes out ahead in front camera and antutu, while the Nord 4 wins on wired charging and battery capacity. Overall, the Phone (3) scores 68.7 and the Nord 4 scores 65.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (68.7 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 Phone (3) 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, antutu, 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, screen size.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, refresh rate, 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 Nothing - Phone (3) wins
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 89.81% more. 2050000 vs 1080000.
- ▲Weight — 3.50 g less. 196 vs 199.5.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.22% more. 460 ppi vs 450 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 4).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why OnePlus - Nord 4 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 53.85% more. 100 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 6.80% more. 5500 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 0.60% more. 6.74 " vs 6.7 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 glead | 199.5 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.0 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP65 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.74 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nitslead | 2150 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 16 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5150 mAh | 5500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 65 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Phone (3) or Nord 4?+
Nord 4 has 6.8% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, Phone (3) or Nord 4?+
Phone (3) is 4g lighter — 196g vs 199.5g.
Is Phone (3) waterproof?+
Phone (3) has an IP68 rating.
Does Nord 4 support 5G?+
Yes, Nord 4 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Phone (3) or Nord 4?+
Nord 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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