OnePlus Nord 4: A New Benchmark in Mid-Range Smartphones

 

Launched on July 16 at the Summer Launch event held in Milan, Italy, the OnePlus Nord 4 brings several 'firsts' to the segment. Powered by an ethic promise of design, performance, and advanced AI, here's a new player that is primed to disrupt the mid-range smartphone space. Here is an in-depth review of what the OnePlus Nord 4 has in store.

Price and Variants

OnePlus Nord 4 Configurations

Configuration	Price
8GB RAM + 128GB storage	Rs 29,999
8GB RAM + 256GB storage	Rs 32,999
12GB RAM + 256GB storage	Rs 35,999

Color options: Obsidian Midnight, Mercurial Silver, and Oasis Green.

Availability and Offers

The OnePlus Nord 4 will be available from August 2 on oneplus.in, OnePlus store app, OnePlus experience stores, Amazon India and select retail outlets like Reliance Digital, Croma and Vijay Sales. Introductory offer includes up to Rs 3,000 discount on ICICI Bank and One Card credit cards. Moreover, the 256GB models are available with an added discount of Rs 1,000 over and above bank offers on pre-orders, thus bringing the prices down to:

• 8GB RAM and 256GB storage: Rs 28,999

• 12GB RAM and 256GB storage: Rs 31,999

Design and Build

OnePlus Nord 4 employs the same metal body unibody design from the most advanced OnePlus 3 series. The covering in metal provides better strength through enhanced quality and feel-good factor as well.

Display and Performance

With a refresh rate of 120Hz and a 6.74-inch, 1.5K AMOLED display, the Nord 4 offers richer viewing and seamless scrolling. At its core, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 SoC promises incredibly smooth performance, supporting up to 12GB of LPDDR5x Memory for multitasking. Options include 128GB UFS 3.1 or 256GB UFS 4.0 storage for increased capacity and faster data access.

Camera Capabilities

The back of the Nord 4 hosts a dual camera setup with two sensors configured as follows:

• 50MP Primary Sensor (Sony LYTIA) camera with optical image stabilization and electronic image stabilization,

• Ultra-wide-angle sensor of 8MP.

It shall come up with a 16MP front camera for taking selfies. The camera system shall be markered and cleaned to make sharp images and videos under all scenarios, from vibrant sunlight to low light conditions.

Battery and Charging

It comes with a 5,500mAh battery, supported by 100W SUPERVOOC wired charging. OnePlus added its proprietary "Battery Health Engine" technology to adapt to how each user is charging and try to balance power input against charging times to keep the battery alive in the long term.

AI Features

One of the unique selling points in the OnePlus Nord 4 is in its collection of AI features that are focused on enhancing user experience:

• AI Best Face: Recognize human faces and expressions to enhance group photos by not allowing the subjects to have their eyes closed.

• AI Clear Face: Provides extra clarity of face definition and enhances photo clarity.

• AI Eraser and Smart Cutout: Are already existing media refining tools.

• AI Speak: The texts on a webpage or an app read aloud.

• AI Writer: The messages or texts are composed according to the user's prompts.

• AI Summarize: In this feature, voice recordings or text transcripts are summarized.

While some of these features will be available at launch, others will arrive via firmware updates later this year move  To Last.

Specifications at a Glance

Feature	Details
Display	6.74-inch AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 2772 x 1240 resolution, Ultra HDR support
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
RAM	8GB / 12GB (LPDDR5x)
Storage	128GB (UFS 3.1) / 256GB (UFS 4.0)
Rear Camera	50MP primary (Sony LYTIA) with OIS + 8MP ultra-wide
Front Camera	16MP
Battery	5,500mAh
Charging	100W wired
OS	Android 14
Weight	199.5g
Thickness	7.99mm

Final Thoughts

The OnePlus Nord 4 holds great promise for a mid-range smartphone that will come clothed in a strong metal body and fitted with powerful hardware combined with innovative AI capabilities. With very competitive pricing and some attractive introductory offers, this smartphone will offer great value to anyone looking to upgrade their smartphone experience. Be it a tech enthusiast or someone more of a casual user, there's plenty that the OnePlus Nord 4 can do for them.