Nord 4 vs Nord CE 5

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

OnePlus Nord CE 5

The Nord CE 5 wins this one, taking software longevity decisively. Against the Nord 4 it's also the sounder buy at $5.44 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Nord 4 72 · Nord CE 5 79 — 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 CE 5 $330

Safe to buy$5.44/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20292031

Category by category

Display

Nord 4 70Nord CE 5 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Nord 4 78Nord CE 5 74

The Nord 4's Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Nord 4 67Nord CE 5 67

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

Battery

Nord 4 90Nord CE 5 84

5,500mAh vs 5,200mAh — the Nord 4 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Nord 4 58Nord CE 5 72

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

Value

Nord 4 72Nord CE 5 79

Overall value goes to the Nord CE 5 at $5.44 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Nord 4	Nord CE 5
Price (street)	$400	$330
Display	6.74-inch AMOLED, 1.5K (2772×1240, 450 ppi), up to 120Hz, 2150 nits peak	6.77-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, up to ~1300 nits
Chipset	Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB/16GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,500 mAh	5,200 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	163.58 × 76.02 × 8.27 mm
Weight	200 g	199 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP54
Supported until	Jul 2030	Jul 2031

Nord 4 full verdict →Nord CE 5 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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