OnePlus Nord 4 vs Samsung Galaxy A34
The Verdict
OnePlus Nord 4 delivers superior performance with its Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 processor, significantly brighter 2150-nit LTPO AMOLED display, and faster 100W charging versus Galaxy A34's MediaTek Dimensity 1080 and 25W charging. Display resolution (2772 x 1240) substantially exceeds A34's (2340 x 1080), providing sharper visuals. Camera systems are comparable,both feature 50MP/48MP main sensors with OIS and 8MP ultrawide,though Nord 4's Sony LYT-600 sensor offers slight quality advantage. Galaxy A34 provides better value at $349.99 with solid IP67 rating and respectable performance for casual users. However, Nord 4's $499 asking price justifies its premium specs: larger 5500mAh battery, Wi-Fi 7, 12GB RAM, and markedly superior screen technology. Choose Nord 4 for power users prioritizing display quality and performance; select Galaxy A34 if budget is primary concern.
Who Should Buy
Buy the OnePlus Nord 4 if…
- →Unique all-metal aluminum unibody design
- →Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 punches above its class
- →Large 5500 mAh battery with 100W charging
Buy the Samsung Galaxy A34 if…
- →IP67 water and dust resistance at an affordable price
- →Vivid 120Hz Super AMOLED display
- →Large 5000 mAh battery provides solid endurance
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
OnePlus Nord 4
Pros
- Unique all-metal aluminum unibody design
- Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 punches above its class
- Large 5500 mAh battery with 100W charging
- Bright 2150-nit LTPO AMOLED display
- Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 at mid-range price
Cons
- Weak 8 MP ultrawide camera
- No wireless charging
- Only IP65 splash resistance
- USB-C 2.0 (slow data transfer)
- Not officially sold in North America
Samsung Galaxy A34
Pros
- IP67 water and dust resistance at an affordable price
- Vivid 120Hz Super AMOLED display
- Large 5000 mAh battery provides solid endurance
- Four years of OS updates promised
- 5G connectivity for future-proofing
Cons
- Only 6 GB RAM in base configuration
- No OIS on the 48 MP main camera
- Wi-Fi 5 limits wireless speeds
- Macro lens instead of a proper telephoto
Full Specifications
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy A34 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14.1) | Android 13, One UI 5.1 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 199.5 g | 199 g |
| Material | Aluminum unibody | Polycarbonate back, aluminum-look frame |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Dimensions | 162.6 x 75.0 x 8.0 mm | 161.3 x 78.1 x 8.2 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS (Sony LYT-600) | 48 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.4 | 13 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.2, 112-degree | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | — | 5 MP macro |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W SuperVOOC wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.74 inches | 6.6 inches |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2772 x 1240 | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 1-120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2150 | 1000 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz + 6x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 732 | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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