OnePlus Nord 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
The Verdict
OnePlus Nord 4 delivers superior value with its larger 6.74-inch LTPO AMOLED display (2150 nits), faster 100W charging, and bigger 5500mAh battery in a lighter aluminum body. Its Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 processor matches real-world performance expectations, though Samsung's Exynos 2400e offers marginally better multi-threaded work. Samsung Galaxy S24 FE counters with IP68 durability, superior 4K@60fps video, telephoto lens flexibility, and wireless charging,features absent from Nord 4. Display resolution favors OnePlus at 2772x1240 versus 2340x1080, delivering noticeably sharper visuals. Camera quality trades differ: Nord 4 excels in brightness with its Sony sensor, while S24 FE's telephoto provides optical zoom. Battery endurance goes decisively to Nord 4 given its 800mAh advantage and substantially faster charging. At $150 less, OnePlus Nord 4 offers better everyday practicality for most users, though S24 FE suits those prioritizing Samsung ecosystem integration and telephoto photography.
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 S24 FE if…
- →Galaxy AI features at a lower price point
- →Larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display
- →Seven years of software updates
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 S24 FE
Pros
- Galaxy AI features at a lower price point
- Larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display
- Seven years of software updates
- Includes 3x telephoto camera
- IP68 rated
Cons
- Heavier than the standard S24 lineup
- Exynos 2400e is detuned versus the S24
- Only 25W charging
- Plastic-feeling build at this price
Full Specifications
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14.1) | Android 14, One UI 6.1 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 199.5 g | 213 g |
| Material | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 162.6 x 75.0 x 8.0 mm | 162.0 x 77.3 x 8.0 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 | 10 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.2, 112-degree | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP 3x optical |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5500 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Charging | 100W SuperVOOC wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | No | 15W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.74 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2772 x 1240 | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 1-120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2150 | 1900 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) | Deca-core (1x3.1 GHz + 2x2.9 GHz + 3x2.6 GHz + 4x1.95 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 732 | Xclipse 940 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Exynos 2400e |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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