OnePlus Nord 4 vs Samsung Galaxy A54
The Verdict
OnePlus Nord 4 delivers superior value with a larger 6.74-inch LTPO AMOLED display offering 2150 nits brightness versus Galaxy A54's 1000 nits on a smaller 6.4-inch panel. Performance heavily favors Nord 4's Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 with Cortex-X4 core and Adreno 732 GPU, crushing the A54's Exynos 1380. Camera systems differ strategically: Nord 4 excels with Sony LYT-600 50MP main sensor and OIS, while A54 adds a 32MP front camera and ultrawide option. Battery capacity tilts Nord 4 (5500 mAh vs 5000 mAh), but charging speed decisively favors it at 100W SuperVOOC versus A54's 25W. Galaxy A54 edges ahead on IP rating (IP67 vs IP65) and includes Gorilla Glass 5. At $499 versus $449.99, Nord 4's substantially better display, processor, and charging justify the modest premium. Choose Nord 4 for flagship performance at mid-range pricing.
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 A54 if…
- →IP67 dust and water resistance at mid-range price
- →Bright 120Hz Super AMOLED display
- →Large 5000 mAh battery for multi-day use
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 A54
Pros
- IP67 dust and water resistance at mid-range price
- Bright 120Hz Super AMOLED display
- Large 5000 mAh battery for multi-day use
- Four years of OS and five years of security updates
- OIS on the main camera improves low-light shots
Cons
- Exynos 1380 trails Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 rivals
- No telephoto camera, only a macro lens
- No wireless charging
- 25W charging is slow compared to Chinese competitors
Full Specifications
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy A54 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14.1) | Android 13, One UI 5.1 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 199.5 g | 202 g |
| Material | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 5 |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Dimensions | 162.6 x 75.0 x 8.0 mm | 158.2 x 76.7 x 8.2 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS (Sony LYT-600) | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.4 | 32 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.2, 112-degree | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | — | 5 MP macro |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 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 | 6.4 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 (4x2.4 GHz + 4x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 732 | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Exynos 1380 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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