OnePlus 9 vs OnePlus Nord 4
38.6Performance52.3
46.6Display58.8
39.3Camera42.6
55.9Battery74.6
65.3Features70.7
3 spec wins — OnePlus 913 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 4
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 4 wins this phone face-off, 58 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and performance (+14). OnePlus 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- 525% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 4
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $729
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.74 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1240x2772 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 450 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 2,150 nits+95% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,040,324Top 46% | 1,420,000+36%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 48% | 1,850+28%Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 53% | 4,900+34%Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,500 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+4% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8 mm+8% |
| IP rating | — | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |