iPhone XS vs OnePlus Nord 4
30Performance52.3
29.7Display58.8
35.3Camera42.6
21.3Battery74.6
73.3Features70.7
7 spec wins — iPhone XS12 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 4
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 4 wins this phone face-off, 58 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and display (+29). iPhone XS still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 11% lower weight: 177 g vs 199 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 4
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 21
- 567% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 15 W
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.8 ″ | 6.74 ″+16% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2436x1125 | 1240x2772 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+2% | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 2,150 nits+244% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000Top 68% | 1,420,000+97%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100Top 63% | 1,850+68%Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800Top 67% | 4,900+75%Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 16 MP+129% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,658 mAh | 5,500 mAh+107% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 100 W+567% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+11% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+4% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |