OnePlus Nord 4

“All in all, the OnePlus Nord 4 remains competitive in its price range by offering a unique design approach, excellent battery life, speedy charging and great performance thanks to its Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chip. The camera experience is a mixed bag, but we tend to like the photos taken with the main camera in 1x Photo mode. The absence of stabilized 4K video recording is the bigger con in our books, though.”

“The OnePlus Nord 4 looks quite impressive: With its unibody case, the slim bezels around the display, and the faultless workmanship, it doesn't have to hide from smartphones that cost twice as much. The very fast storage, high charging performance, bright OLED display, large battery, and long promise of updates also add to the impression of some luxury. But if you take a closer look at the equipment, you can see that it is positioned in the midrange rather than in the high-end segment: There is no wireless charging, no optical zoom, only WiFi 6 as its fastest WLAN standard, a lame USB-2.0 port, and a lack of modern equipment such as ultra-wide band connections. The case lacks better water proofing. And in terms of the performance, we even see some steps back compared to the predecessor.”

“The OnePlus Nord 4's unique all-metal design brings big benefits in comfort and style, while the screen is perfect for video and gaming, plus the long battery life keeps up with hard use.”

“Despite some flaws, the OnePlus Nord 4 is a superb phone for the money. With an improved update commitment, it’s a better overall buy than the Pixel 8a for many people.”