OnePlus Nord 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Verdict
The OnePlus Nord 4 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The OnePlus Nord 4 is the cheaper of the two at $499 versus $1,800, a difference of about $1,301. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. OnePlus Nord 4 stands out for unique all-metal aluminum unibody design, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is praised for thinnest and lightest galaxy z fold ever. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
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 Z Fold7 if…
- →Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- →7.6-inch foldable inner display
- →S Pen support
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 Z Fold7
Pros
- Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- 7.6-inch foldable inner display
- S Pen support
- Snapdragon 8 Elite performance
Cons
- $1800 starting price
- Only 25W wired charging
- Cover display crease still visible
- 239g is heavy
Full Specifications
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14.1) | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 199.5 g | 239 g |
| Material | Aluminum unibody | Armor Aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IP65 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 162.6 x 75.0 x 8.0 mm | 150 x 68 x 10.9 mm (folded) |
| 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 (cover), 4 MP (under display) |
| Video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.2, 112-degree | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5500 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Charging | 100W SuperVOOC wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | No | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.74 inches | 7.6 inches (inner), 6.2 inches (cover) |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO |
| Resolution | 2772 x 1240 | 2160 x 1856 (inner) |
| Refresh rate | 1-120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2150 | 2600 |
| 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 830 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
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