Nord 4 vs Nord 5

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

OnePlus Nord 5

The Nord 5 wins this one, taking software longevity and battery decisively. Against the Nord 4 it's also the sounder buy at $6.18 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Nord 4 72 · Nord 5 80 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

OnePlus Nord 4 $400

Safe to buy$8.18/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20282030

OnePlus Nord 5 $375

Safe to buy$6.18/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20292031

Category by category

Display

Nord 4 70Nord 5 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Nord 4 78Nord 5 82

The Nord 5's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Nord 4 67Nord 5 67

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Nord 4 90Nord 5 100

6,800mAh vs 5,500mAh — the Nord 5 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Nord 4 58Nord 5 72

The Nord 5 is supported until Jul 2031 — 12 months longer than the Nord 4.

Value

Nord 4 72Nord 5 80

Overall value goes to the Nord 5 at $6.18 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Nord 4	Nord 5
Price (street)	$400	$375
Display	6.74-inch AMOLED, 1.5K (2772×1240, 450 ppi), up to 120Hz, 2150 nits peak	6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, up to ~1800 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB/16GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,500 mAh	6,800 mAh
Charging	100W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless	80W wired SUPERVOOC
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	162.6 × 75.3 × 7.99 mm	163.4 × 77.0 × 8.1 mm
Weight	200 g	211 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP65
Supported until	Jul 2030	Jul 2031

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