OnePlus Nord CE 4
The OnePlus Nord CE 4 boasts a powerful performance with a 64MP triple camera, Snapdragon 750G processor, and 5G capabilities, offering excellent value.
Best price in South Africa: 6499 ZAR
Released: 2024, April 4
Specifications
OnePlus Nord CE 4 in South Africa
Pros and Cons
OnePlus Nord CE 4 in South Africa
Pros of the OnePlus Nord CE 4
Ultra-Fast 100W Charging: It features extremely fast 100W SUPERVOOC wired charging, which can take the large battery from 1% to 100% in under 30 minutes.
Excellent Battery Life: Equipped with a large 5,500 mAh battery, which, combined with the efficient Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, delivers superb, long-lasting endurance.
Smooth AMOLED Display: The 6.7-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen offers vibrant colors, an in-display fingerprint sensor, and a 120Hz refresh rate for a very smooth viewing experience.
Good Mid-Range Performance: The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset provides strong, efficient performance for daily tasks and solid mid-range gaming.
Expandable Storage (Hybrid Slot): Unlike some premium models, the CE 4 includes a MicroSD card slot (hybrid with the second SIM slot) for up to 1TB of expandable storage.
Cons of the OnePlus Nord CE 4
Subpar Ultra-Wide Camera: The 8MP ultra-wide sensor is noticeably lower quality than the main lens, lacking detail and consistency compared to competitors' ultra-wide cameras.
No Alert Slider: It lacks the physical Alert Slider (for quickly switching between sound modes), which is a signature feature on most other OnePlus phones.
Slower USB Port: It uses the older and slower USB Type-C 2.0 port for data transfer, which is a common compromise in the mid-range but less capable than the faster USB 3.x.
Lower IP Rating: The phone only has an IP54 rating for dust and water resistance, which is protection against splashes but is less durable than the IP67/IP68 ratings found on some rivals.
Video Recording Limitations: While the main camera is good for photos, the video recording quality is considered average for the segment, often maxing out at 4K 30fps with noticeable issues like lens flare in certain lighting.
Features
OnePlus Nord CE 4 in South Africa
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Body
| Dimensions | 162.5 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.40 x 2.96 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 186 g (6.56 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Display
| Type | Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 900 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density) |
Platform
| OS | Android 14, ColorOS 14 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 720 |
Memory
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
Selfie camera
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 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 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | No |
| 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, 100% in 29 min |
Misc
| Colors | Celadon Marble, Dark Chrome |
| Models | CPH2613 |
| SAR | 1.16 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body) |
Our Tests
| Performance | AnTuTu: 839564 (v10) GeekBench: 3029 (v6) 3DMark: 1494 (Wild Life Extreme) |