OnePlus 13s vs OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
68.5Performance21.8
53.6Display58.3
54.7Camera42.6
69Battery65.7
78.7Features52
11 spec wins — OnePlus 13s4 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 13s wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and features (+27). OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 13s
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 52
- 319% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,453 vs 2,017
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 54
- 31% higher Peak brightness: 2,100 nits vs 1,600 nits
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.67 ″+6% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+17% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 2,100 nits+31% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 695 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870+220%Top 18% | 896Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,453+319%Top 17% | 2,017Bottom 19% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,850 mAh+6% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+3% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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