Nord 4 vs Galaxy S23 Ultra

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

OnePlus Nord 4

Lifespan decides this one: the Nord 4 is supported until Jul 2030 at $8.18 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy S23 Ultra runs out in Feb 2028 ($16.98/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Nord 4 72 · Galaxy S23 Ultra 76 — 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

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra $339

Buy with care$16.98/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display

Nord 4 70Galaxy S23 Ultra 90

The Galaxy S23 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+, ltpo 1–120hz, 1750 nits peak.

Performance

Nord 4 78Galaxy S23 Ultra 85

The Galaxy S23 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Nord 4 67Galaxy S23 Ultra 96

The Galaxy S23 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Nord 4 90Galaxy S23 Ultra 80

5,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Nord 4 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Nord 4 58Galaxy S23 Ultra 24

The Nord 4 is supported until Jul 2030 — 29 months longer than the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Value

Nord 4 72Galaxy S23 Ultra 76

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S23 Ultra at $16.98 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Nord 4	Galaxy S23 Ultra
Price (street)	$400	$339
Display	6.74-inch AMOLED, 1.5K (2772×1240, 450 ppi), up to 120Hz, 2150 nits peak	6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, LTPO 1–120Hz, 1750 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM	8GB/12GB/16GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	100W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless	45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide	200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 10MP periscope 10x
Dimensions	162.6 × 75.3 × 7.99 mm	163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm
Weight	200 g	234 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP68
Supported until	Jul 2030	Feb 2028

Nord 4 full verdict →Galaxy S23 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.