Nord 4 vs 13

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

OnePlus Nord 4

Lifespan decides this one: the Nord 4 is supported until Jul 2030 at $8.15 per month of safe use, while the 13 runs out in Dec 2027 ($22.19/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Nord 4 73 · 13 64 — 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$8.15/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20282030

Xiaomi 13 $400

Buy with care$22.19/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Dec 20252027

Category by category

Display

Nord 4 7013 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Nord 4 7813 85

The 13's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Nord 4 6713 79

The 13 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Nord 4 9013 70

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

Software longevity

Nord 4 5813 21

The Nord 4 is supported until Jul 2030 — 31 months longer than the 13.

Value

Nord 4 7313 64

Overall value goes to the Nord 4 at $8.15 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Nord 4	13
Price (street)	$400	$400
Display	6.74-inch AMOLED, 1.5K (2772×1240, 450 ppi), up to 120Hz, 2150 nits peak	6.36-inch AMOLED, 2400 x 1080, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	8GB/12GB/16GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,500 mAh	4,500 mAh
Charging	100W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless	67W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3.2x
Dimensions	162.6 × 75.3 × 7.99 mm	152.8 × 71.5 × 8.0 mm
Weight	200 g	189 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP68
Supported until	Jul 2030	Dec 2027

Nord 4 full verdict →13 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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