Between the OnePlus 15 and Nord CE 4, the OnePlus 15 comes out ahead in antutu and ram, while the Nord CE 4 wins on weight. Overall, the OnePlus 15 scores 78.4 and the Nord CE 4 scores 63.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The OnePlus 15 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 15.2 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 15 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, ram, front camera, among others.
Pick the Nord CE 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 15 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why OnePlus 15 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 309.72% more. 2950000 vs 720000.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 36.36% more. 7500 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
- ▲Wired charging — 20.00% more. 120 W vs 100 W.
- ▲Pixel density — 14.21% more. 450 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 1.19% more. 6.78 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IP69 (vs IP54).
Why OnePlus - Nord CE 4 wins
- ▲Weight — 25.00 g less. 186 vs 211.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 186 glead |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP69lead | IP54 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.78 "lead | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 450 ppilead | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nitslead | 1100 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 16 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 7500 mAhlead | 5500 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 120 Wlead | 100 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, OnePlus 15 or Nord CE 4?+
OnePlus 15 has 36.4% more battery — 7500 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, OnePlus 15 or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 is 25g lighter — 211g vs 186g.
Is OnePlus 15 waterproof?+
OnePlus 15 has an IP69 rating.
Does Nord CE 4 support 5G?+
Yes, Nord CE 4 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, OnePlus 15 or Nord CE 4?+
OnePlus 15 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, OnePlus 15 or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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