Nord 4 vs 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G

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Winner

OnePlus Nord 4

The Nord 4 wins this one, taking performance and software longevity decisively. Against the 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G it's also the sounder buy at $8.18 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Nord 4 72 · 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 62 — 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

TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G $280

Safe to buy$7.28/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029

Category by category

Display

Nord 4 7050 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Nord 4 7850 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 42

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

Camera

Nord 4 6750 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 67

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

Battery

Nord 4 9050 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 80

5,500mAh vs 5,010mAh — the Nord 4 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Nord 4 5850 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 46

The Nord 4 is supported until Jul 2030 — 10 months longer than the 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G.

Value

Nord 4 7250 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 62

Overall value goes to the Nord 4 at $8.18 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Nord 4	50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G
Price (street)	$400	$280
Display	6.74-inch AMOLED, 1.5K (2772×1240, 450 ppi), up to 120Hz, 2150 nits peak	6.8-inch IPS LCD NXTPAPER (full-color matte anti-glare), FHD+, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB/16GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,500 mAh	5,010 mAh
Charging	100W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless	33W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide	108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	162.6 × 75.3 × 7.99 mm	167.6 × 75.5 × 7.99 mm
Weight	200 g	196 g
Water resistance	IP65	Not rated
Supported until	Jul 2030	Sep 2029

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