Category Breakdown
OnePlus Nord 4
vivo S21 Pro
Performance
89.498.3
Camera
96.294.5
Display
97.790.6
Battery
37.037.0
Build
92.073.9
Connectivity
82.784.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
82.582.5
Summary
- The OnePlus Nord 4 features a 6.74-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 2150 nits and a resolution of 1240 x 2772 pixels, while the vivo S21 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Nord 4 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset, whereas the S21 Pro utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 9300+, with both offering robust capabilities.
- Camera-wise, both devices have a 50 MP main sensor, but the S21 Pro includes a telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, enhancing versatility.
- Both phones have a 5500 mAh battery, with the Nord 4 supporting faster charging at 100W compared to the S21 Pro's 90W.
- The Nord 4 runs on Android 14 with OxygenOS 15, while the S21 Pro operates on Android 15 with OriginOS 5, providing different software experiences.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Nord 4 featuring an aluminum frame and glass back, while the S21 Pro has a plastic frame with a glass back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus Nord 4
vivo S21 Pro
General
Release Date
2024, July 16
N/A
Announced
2024, July 16
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.74"
6.67"
Type
Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2150 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Resolution
1240 x 2772 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1240
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7675 Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU
Adreno 732
Immortalis-G720 MC12
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Up to 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, (telephoto), 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
Panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 5500 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, PPS, 100% in 28 min
90W wired, PDReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.6 x 75 x 8 mm (6.40 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
N/A
Weight
199.5 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Colors
Obsidian Midnight, Mercurial Silver, Oasis Green
Gray; other colors
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15
Android 15, OriginOS 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

