OnePlus Nord 4
The OnePlus Nord 4 features a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, impressive camera capabilities, 5G connectivity, and a stunning AMOLED display.
Best price in South Africa: 6199 ZAR
Released: 2024, August 8
Specifications
OnePlus Nord 4 in South Africa
Pros and Cons
OnePlus Nord 4 in South Africa
Pros of the OnePlus Nord 4
Flagship-Class Performance: It is powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset, which offers performance that rivals last generation's flagship chips (Snapdragon 8 Gen 1), making it excellent for gaming and demanding tasks.
Massive Battery and Ultra-Fast Charging: It features a large 5,500 mAh battery for superb endurance, paired with blazing-fast 100W wired SUPERVOOC charging.
Excellent Display Quality: It boasts a vibrant 6.74-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate and very high peak brightness (up to 2150 nits), enhanced by "Aqua Touch" technology for wet hands.
Long Software Support: OnePlus promises an impressive 4 years of major Android OS updates and 6 years of security updates, which is superior to most mid-range competitors.
Premium Features Included: It retains the Alert Slider and includes an IR Blaster for controlling home appliances—features often missing in rival phones.
Cons of the OnePlus Nord 4
Limited Camera Versatility: The camera setup is basic, featuring a good 50MP main sensor (with OIS) but only a subpar 8MP ultra-wide lens and no dedicated telephoto zoom lens.
Slower USB 2.0 Port: Despite the 100W charging, it uses the older and slower USB Type-C 2.0 port for wired data transfer, a noticeable compromise on speed.
No Wireless Charging: It lacks support for wireless charging, a convenient feature that is becoming more common in this price segment.
Non-Expandable Storage (No MicroSD Slot): It uses a dual SIM slot but does not support MicroSD card expansion, forcing users to rely solely on internal storage.
No Charger in the Box (in some regions): Some versions of the phone do not include the 100W power adapter in the retail box, forcing users to purchase it separately.
Features
OnePlus Nord 4 in South Africa
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Body
| Dimensions | 162.6 x 75 x 8 mm (6.40 x 2.95 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 199.5 g (7.05 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Display
| Type | Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2150 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1240 x 2772 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~450 ppi density) |
Platform
| OS | Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7675 Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 732 |
Memory
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
Selfie camera
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm |
| Features | Panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Battery
| Type | 5500 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, PPS, 100% in 28 min |
Misc
| Colors | Obsidian Midnight, Mercurial Silver, Oasis Green |
| Models | CPH2663, CPH2661 |
| SAR | 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) |
Our Tests
| Performance | AnTuTu: 1315847 (v10) GeekBench: 4791 (v6) 3DMark: 3080 (Wild Life Extreme) |
| Display | 1163 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Loudspeaker | -24.6 LUFS (Very good) |
| Battery | Active use score 14:41h |