OnePlus Nord 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
The Verdict
OnePlus Nord 4 significantly outperforms the Galaxy Note 10+ despite costing half the price. Nord 4 features a superior 120Hz LTPO AMOLED display (2150 nits vs 1200 nits), newer Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 processor with flagship Adreno 732 GPU, and massively superior battery life with 5500 mAh capacity plus 100W fast charging versus 4300 mAh with 45W charging. Camera comparison favors the older Note 10+ with telephoto zoom and higher video specs (4K@60fps), but Nord 4's 50MP main sensor with OIS provides excellent stills performance. Software advantage goes to Nord 4 with Android 14 versus dated Android 9. Galaxy Note 10+ only benefits from IP68 rating and wireless charging, though both have expandable storage via microSD. For everyday users seeking flagship performance at budget pricing, Nord 4 is the clear winner. Note 10+ feels overpriced and technologically obsolete.
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 Note 10+ if…
- →S Pen with air gesture controls and Bluetooth LE
- →Gorgeous 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display
- →45W super fast charging for rapid top-ups
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 Note 10+
Pros
- S Pen with air gesture controls and Bluetooth LE
- Gorgeous 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display
- 45W super fast charging for rapid top-ups
- 12 GB RAM handles multitasking effortlessly
- Versatile quad-camera system with ToF depth sensor
Cons
- 60Hz display when competitors were moving to high refresh rates
- No headphone jack — a first for the Note series
- Exynos variant has weaker GPU performance than Snapdragon
- Glass back is slippery and fragile without a case
- Samsung software updates have ended
Full Specifications
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14.1) | Android 9 (One UI 1.5) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 199.5 g | 196 g |
| Material | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass front and back |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 162.6 x 75.0 x 8.0 mm | 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS (Sony LYT-600) | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.4 | 10 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps, Super Steady |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.2, 112-degree | 16 MP, f/2.2 |
| Depth | — | VGA ToF 3D sensor |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP, f/2.1, 2x optical zoom |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5500 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Charging | 100W SuperVOOC wired | 45W wired |
| Wireless charging | No | 15W, Wireless PowerShare |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.74 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2772 x 1240 | 3040 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 1-120Hz | 60Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2150 | 1200 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 732 | Adreno 640 / Mali-G76 MP12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 / Exynos 9825 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
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