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OnePlus Nord 4

OnePlus Nord 4

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vivo S21 Pro

vivo S21 Pro

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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