OnePlus Nord 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
52.3Performance49.7
58.8Display53.3
42.6Camera47.3
74.6Battery47.9
70.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 49 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 4 wins this phone face-off, 58 to 52.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+6). Samsung Galaxy S23 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 4
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 48
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 41% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 16% lower weight: 168 g vs 199 g
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1240x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+6% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,150 nits+23% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.2 %+2% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,420,000 | 1,500,000+6% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850 | 1,950+5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900 | 5,100+4% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+41% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+18% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 168 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.6 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14.1) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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