OnePlus Nord 4 1-Month Review | Why I'm so Impressed

[@drownedsoulinbound2286]

I have been using it personally since its launch. I would definitely say that if you don't really mind not having a camera-centered phone, it's a great smartphone that includes the aesthetic of a premium metal phone with an above average performance for it's price. Nothing 2a is a great alternative but it runs on mediatek which is decent but in my opinion , in terms of a great look and performance, these two phones are on the league of the new mid range flagships of this age. I also believe that since Snapdragon 7 plus 3 is a new processor, we can expect future updates to optimise it further.

[@AryanBisht-bv6xx]

Is the camera really bad?

[@drownedsoulinbound2286]

@@AryanBisht-bv6xx Its decent. I don't personally use it much for camera at all. The main camera is really natural toned and the macro is good. Selfie is as good as what you could expect from any 16 mp phone but if you only want it for camera there are other options and even nothing 2a is not as good for camera either. This is a perfectly balanced phone with high performance great sound and insane haptics so it's upto you if you want something for brand and quality, one plus and nothing would be great or else realme or a Samsung A series would be better for camera centred device. Then again for Samsung you sacrifice performance and Realme has a less brand value and misses out on the premium side of BBK phones.

[@piyushmanglani5001]

​@@AryanBisht-bv6xx It's Average only

[@SiddharthSharma-uz6un]

It's just avarage but not the best for its price.​@@AryanBisht-bv6xx

[@juhahiltunen3548]

​@@drownedsoulinbound2286 I wouldn't call Samsung A-series camera centred phones. Cameras are ok e.g. in A55, but I'd say Nord 4 can compete with those easily. Sure, Nord 4's ultrawide might not be the best in midrange (maybe not even close), but it works just fine for casual wide angle shots.

[@justjuniorjaw]

Surprised that you're reviewing this and happy that you're giving it a recommendation straight up in the first few seconds.

[@tech_edit]

Thanks for the comment, it was the subscriber's choice in a poll I ran a few weeks back: www.youtube.com/@tech_edit/community - hope you enjoy the review :) Basil

[@tariqdad5141]

This is by far the best Nord 4 review online! Good to see oneplus putting so much into a phone at this price point. Hopefully see other manufacturers doing the same.

[@tech_edit]

That's so kind of you to say, Thanks Tariq, really appreciate the commment. Have a great day - Basil

[@KusholaCam]

I had the original Nord for since release, it's still crazy smooth

[@karlin_oriley]

I have mine for 2 days now and am really impressed. It's my first Oneplus and I love their OS and features. Charging is mind-blowingly darn fast and the battery does a good job. I had to check and renew all the settings etc and used it several hours intensively. You easily come through the day. For ME PERSONALLY the camera is good enough for that price point. Ofc it's a bit blurry sometimes especially on zooming but it's (if you don't zoom TOO much) pretty nicely detailed. Haptics are awesome. One thing I miss from my Poco X3 Pro is the fingerprint sensor on the Power button or like on the back as my BQ Aquaris had it. But I hope I get used to it. Overall 8/10 for me and the best at this price point (a bit over 500€ bought directly at Oneplus with some sales)

[@andreigb4476]

How îs the sound quality and the cam în lowlight?

[@D3lysid]

I'm still on the fence about buying this phone. I used to have OnePlus a long time ago. Can you tell me if they still have the "draw V to enable flashlight" setting? It allowed you to draw a V on your locked black screen and without the screen going on it activated the flashlight. I do miss that feature a lot lol

[@abhi8979]

I have the India made 12GB - 256GB mercurial silver. Got it a week back. Works great so far. No heating issues yet but then i am not a heavy gamer.

[@bhaveshkhanchandani7600]

Bro green line issue aur motherboard dead ke jo issue abhi aa rhe hai uske baad do u recommend me to purchase this?

[@rStories_69]

Nord series me nahi hai ye issue le sakte ho maine bhi kiya hai order​@@bhaveshkhanchandani7600

[@mickkidston7344]

I had the OG oneplus1 then the OP3 but jumped ship when they got greedy with the "T" models, when they launched the Nord I bought one as it seems they are getting back to the "flagship killer" ethos, it's served me well for the cost, now that MtGox has paid out, I was looking at getting a 12, but I think I'll be pressing the buy button on a Nord 4 tomorrow :) great review btw

[@seanburns1972]

Great phone just wish they didn't spoil it was an 8mp wide angle lens.

[@mysinsareyours]

big fan of oneplus recently with my first purchase being their 12R coming from an iphone 15 pro max im loving it

[@gssf.gr29]

GREAT to hear it doesn't have an esim. It's far easier and quicker just to swap sims. I've just got mine today, coming from a Sony Xperia 5 ii and early impressions are that I prefer the Sony. I've spent three hours playing with it but no gaming or video, in fact no surfing at all, and the battery dropped from 53% to to 16%. Hopefully this will improve after a couple of charges. The screen seems to be VERY sensitive, the slightest touch opens an app - in fact you don't even have to touch the screen, which has led to me opening apps unintentionally. I've found the side bar doesn't always open, and has reinstated apps after I've removed them. Early days, maybe I just need to get used to it but I heard a lot about how snappy it is but it's no quicker than the 4 year old Sony. That said, the Sony was considerably more expensive but it is 4 years old now.

[@chavezchavo]

I was using the very first Oneplus Nord. It's a no-frills no-nonsense phone that works well. It's no flagship but you can consider it one of the best mid-ranger money can buy. Looks like Oneplus has done it again: Offering a stunning mid-ranger..

[@Jon-rg6ly]

Best review for the Nord 4. Thank you so much for your insight! Hope to see more by 6 months though!

[@bernardlim321]

Hi there, can i check with you. On the camera page if you press and hold the camera button, does it take video or become shutter mode?

[@NickTaylor-Phantom-Works2]

I really love that he speaks plainly, and describes gaming and cameras performance vs other phonez near the beginning. It might make me skip this video (i didn't as ot turns out), but it definitely made me go and watch a lot more of his content and subscribe. Good content.

[@tech_edit]

Very kind of you to say, thank you 🙏

[@NickTaylor-Phantom-Works2]

​@tech_edit you're welcome mate. I'm currently looking to replace my aging S20FE (uk spec, unfortunately!) and after 12 years of Samsung galaxy phones, I'm boycotting them in disgust over the inferior exynos chipset they give Europeans. Got my eye on Red Magic 9sPro, but, I want a new 'daily driver' too. Cool channel bro!

[@tech_edit]

Fair point. Hopefully what we're seeing in the Ultra - Snapdragon for UK - will trickle down to the rest of the Galaxy line, though not sure it will. So you're thinking about two phones? Hope you find the right ones! I'll be getting the 9s Pro in the next couple of weeks so if you have any Qs about that, or others you're considering as your daily driver, just shout. Basil

[@NickTaylor-Phantom-Works2]

@@tech_edit thank you, I absolutely will. I was thinking the red magic, and something like the cmf phone maybe. I'm still undecided, but I know that when I return to work next month, there's no way I'm risking taking a brand new gaming phone to work and risk dropping it in the factory! (I killed my old galaxy A51 that exact same way!)

[@gotcharamsys]

excellent review, I'm looking to replace my 6T McLaren 10 gb 256, I'm stuck on the following solution buy a second hand OnePlus 11 or now the new OnePlus Nord 4 ... give me a sign bro .... what would you do? hug, I await your sign! 😁

[@martynj-c4965]

Hi My partner had the Oneplus Nord 5g AC2003 and dropped it on the concrete drive and the screen is ruined ( screen protector fitted ) ...the price of a genuine screen is about £180 and the hassle of fitting it especially with a 2020 phone and no more android updates. So can you recommend a new phone 📱 approximately £400 - £500 I am considering this phone but it maybe overkill as she doesn't play games per say ...thought about the Samsung A55 but asking for some advice please. Thank you

[@UrbanNomad883]

Watching on my 2020 OnePlus Nord OG, which in my opinion is the best looking Nord to date, especially in blue marble. Dislike the looks of this Mk4 version, if I were to change phones now, I'd opt for the Motorola edge 50 Neo in bright red.

[@azzamalw86]

hi, is it support wireless Hi-res audio feature?

[@KingsPhotographySolutions]

Brilliant review very informative. 😁👍 Only one minor correction, the 512gb version has 16gb of ram, not 12gb like in the 256gb version. 😉👍

[@sage_mode_]

Great review. I enjoyed it. Well at this price for what the whole handset offers, I think it's a one way device. Great display, LPDDR5X, SD 7 Gen 3, UFS 4, 16GB RAM, 512 storage, 5500mhA battery with 100w charging speed, premium metal design and build quality and the long term updates. And the main camera is decent for that price so for a daily user experience about performance and smoothness, I guess it's definitely a hot pick phone. Also the screen uses the Aqua Touch technology like the OnePlus 12 which it wasn't mentioned, so I write it just in case to help. I ordered mine as well and I hope it will satisfy me enough. Keep up the good work!

[@MDBD2405]

Will the panda glass hold up over time, and also the preinstalled screen protector is it decent or just a thin film.

[@davecobb5649]

Great review, and so glad you mentioned receiption given its metal. I'm considering this over the A55 i just bought, as the receiption isn't that great for me. Do you know if oneplus are still supporting the UK, as i heard rumours of them exiting?

[@tech_edit]

@@davecobb5649 yep, still commited to the UK as far as I know. Hope you enjoy it if you take the plunge! Basil

[@mxhxsh]

Great review! I really liked the device. If they had went for a better camera sensor by increasing a price by a few bucks, that would've been the best all rounder phone.

[@tech_edit]

Thanks, and agreed. Have a great day! Basil

[@mukulsingh1785]

One plus nord 4 or nothing phone 2a plus... which one to choose can't decide 🥹 (for camera and performance)

[@HEAVENLY_DEM0N]

I wish I had money for it, this phone has me in a chock hold

[@everettwinterlast]

Love the small side bezel (just slightly smaller than my Galaxy S24) & the aquatouch tech. Anything stopping Samsung from using similar technology for using the display when wet on it's future flagships? Edit: the bigger screen made the side bezel look smaller but it actually looks the same size as the Galaxy s24. Just confirmed the side bezel is slightly smaller than the galaxy S24+ at least.

[@Bahalcubo]

Is the proximity sensor virtual or physical?

[@dzrogger2849]

Virtual

[@Petrolhead11]

this one seems better than 12R, what's the catch? considering 12R is expensive

[@kipa_chu]

nice detailed review, subbed.

[@gobinathselvaraj6485]

How is the display against stretch and the display protection mechanism

[@trident1314]

Very nice review dude. I pre ordered mine from the OnePlus store last week. I'd initially looked past OnePlus due to the limited software support in previous models (currently using a 7T) so was pleasantly surprised to see the support being offered on the nord4 i just hope they deliver on this.

[@jasonc4643]

whats the signal strength like pal?

[@ollijokinen1571]

Great review! You told everything necessary in a nice manner :)

[@Mirtual]

Great review man thank you for going into detail about everything and listing the bad too

[@fazalm4573]

Hi. What's the smallest smart phone I can buy. I currently have an iPhone se but looking to change to a different brand. Something similar to how iPhone features work as I've never gone to a different brand but want to make a change. I mainly use the phone for emails etc. A reply would be much appreciated. Thankyou.

[@tech_edit]

It depends on your budget, but you may look to a past-gen Zenfone (Zenfone 9 or 10), or a Xiaomi 13 or 14 if you have a bit more money. The Pixel 7, 7a, 8 and 8a are also relatively compact. Alternatively, if you have a bit more money, a flip phone like the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra outside America) folds up small, but opens up big. Here's my review of it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaHddKhul7hssJo Hope that helps! Basil

[@omarmenai8310]

Wait for oppo find x8

[@shafithetraveler6253]

This phone have any Heating Issues while multitasking or gaming??

[@tech_edit]

Not with me. In direct sunlight the metal body gets warm, but not overheating from gaming or multitasking. Hope that helps! Basil

[@francargeric1]

Is it better than the Oneplus 12R?

[@adityasilwal7069]

Hardware wise... It's just amazing, plus that metal unibody! But there have been multiple reports of the green line issue post updates... Plus, shit ton of bloatware, ads and ughh colours:(

[@troiboy]

I was sold on this after watching your video but I can't seem to get it on contract :(

[@hope-th4tj]

What are chances of a NORD 4T coming out with better camera and processor?

[@santiagomonteromendez1371]

Can anyone here vouch for the haptics on this phone? Are they any good? I’d be fine as long as they’re just not crappy

[@halbedejong7963]

The 16gb 512gb is now only €395,00!

[@SenthilKumar-gy5lh]

Hi, I'm Senthil from India. Thoroughly enjoyed your review! I have been using Samsung S20 and has been considering Nord 4 since I got a green line in my S20 this week. My main requirements are battery (I want to avoid the charge anxiety) and Camera which I use mainly to click photos of my wife and daughter, 8 months old. Is Nord 4 good enough for my requirements, please suggest.

[@Kooddedu]

did you watch the video?

[@SenthilKumar-gy5lh]

@@Kooddedu Of course I did! Didn't you see I mentioned that I enjoyed the video?

[@tech_edit]

Hi Senthil, thanks for the kind words. The battery on the Nord 4 is excellent compared to the S20 (the processor is much more efficient than the Exynos from Samsung), and the camera will be good enough for good shots, though it won't be amazing for zoomed-in photos. I think it will be a welcome step up, though I would suggest getting the 256GB or 512GB option to enjoy faster memory and superior performance. Have a great day, Basil

[@TheBismrk]

If you want a metal unibody phone these days, it's either this or sharp's aquos sense 8. They are very different phones though

[@tech_edit]

Good knowledge. I haven’t used a Sharp phone in YEARS.

[@TheBismrk]

@@tech_edit not surprising. They've limited themselves to asia for a while now

[@gopakrishnan7989]

Hi Ian not able to receive verification code for WhatsApp login what I should do please help me suffering from past 6 days

[@Nathlaaar]

idgaf about cameras so this phone is perfect for me

[@sabari_sabb]

any one seen green line issue in this device?

[@karanjain2749]

What was that dynamic island thing I mean was it in built the nord 4 or is it form a 3rd party application???

[@tech_edit]

Native, it lives to the left of the punch hole. It's similar to Oppo's Aqua Morphic design which is part of ColorOS 14 - www.oppo.com/en/coloros14/

[@Omar-259]

How high is Netflix streaming resolution on this ?

[@tech_edit]

07:10

[@Omar-259]

@@tech_edit 🙏🏻

[@toonajax]

Oneplus 12r or the nord 4 can't choose any help?

[@tech_edit]

If you like gaming a lot at high graphics settings, the OnePlus 12R is better, but if you're happy with medium graphics, I would save some money and go for the 256GB or 512GB Nord 4 (min 12GB RAM ideally). Hope that helps! Basil

[@Bjorn_R]

@@tech_edit what if they at the same price point?

[@abhinee]

​@@Bjorn_R 12r

[@heinthu6873]

​@@Bjorn_R12R if they are in the same price but I doubt about that🤔

[@KeithApp]

You look like Captain Haddock from the Tintin adventures. Is he your brother or something?

[@Alam_Eaglesnip]

i make plan to buy nord 4 any body suggest me how is camera and overall specially shelfie camera ?

[@gokulpnambiar8806]

Does it have snapdragon sound & Dolby Atmos like the OnePlus 11 ?

[@tech_edit]

@gokulpnambiar8806 not to my knowledge, I checked the settings and it's just what's visible at 09:45

[@gokulpnambiar8806]

@@tech_edit Thanks a ton

[@K.R_Mony]

Only camera is the weakest part, the other else are fine

[@johann4885]

Does thkis device have wifi Call? Its important for me.

[@tech_edit]

Yes, provided your carrier/network supports it, the Nord 4 does - Settings > SIM info & settings > WiFi Calling > On

[@trident1314]

It does...but it depends on who your provider is and whether they support it. I can confirm it works on Vodafone UK...which is surprising TBH

[@dan823]

Does it need a case?

[@tech_edit]

I didn't experience any cosmetic wear or damage after a month, though I didn't drop mine. A friend dropped theirs badly, as pictured in this review and it dented, however nothing broke and it continued to work fine. Hope that helps! Basil

[@shivpatel8715]

I got mine free at the london pop up event. Pretty happy with it😂❤

[@tech_edit]

@@shivpatel8715 wow, congrats!

[@professorlate4988]

Id suggest changing the white bg , watching this in the dark at night is givingy eyes hell

[@Mirtual]

That's life sometimes.

[@MrCkobe]

Now I know what will I buy next😊

[@OzgunDoganbaloglu]

Does it have Wifi6?

[@halbedejong7963]

Yes

[@un_reveur]

What's the price?

[@halbedejong7963]

€395,00 for the 16gb - 512gb

[@JamesBond007Nejc]

Weird how they made metal Nord but stil use same glass sandwich for higher priced phones.

[@tigela4]

@@JamesBond007Nejc I assume they wanted to test the waters before bringing it to the flagships

[@tech_edit]

You need glass or plastic for wireless charging, so as much as I like the Nord 4, I still see top-end devices using glass until phone makers figure out a workaround. Basil

[@fzlsayed]

I wish 16+512 version released in India... 😏

[@VarunDaniel]

Very good review!!

[@Buzza235]

What gorilla glass has it got?

[@tech_edit]

No Gorillas, it's Panda Glass. I don't know exaclty how durable it is, but OnePlus sells a tempered glass screen protector for it which I would buy when the pre-fitted plastic protector needs replacing. Hope that helps! Basil

[@srmultilinks1443]

Can I purchase Nord 4 or Moto Edge 50. Please suggest.

[@srmultilinks1443]

@@lordvoldemortthereturnofth5027 Base Model only available for Exchange

[@srmultilinks1443]

@@lordvoldemortthereturnofth5027 Base model mobile only available for Exchange (My old device)

[@tech_edit]

Do you mean the 50 Pro? This depends on where you are. In India it is a close call as the 50 Pro is much cheaper. I also haven't used the 8GB RAM Nord 4 available in India. In Europe though, I would suggest the Nord 4 100%. I experience faster, smoother performance, superior battery life and the software promise makes it my winner. Basil

[@K2e0n0n0y]

Does it have Bloatware? Ads in system? I saw some reviews telling that it has that which would be a turn off for me

[@tech_edit]

Not as in your face as Poco phones. You can uninstall all the non-OnePlus bloat, and I didn't encounter ads, though within the settings there is a spot for the OnePlus store in your account section. This may vary region by region, but I didn't find it overbearing and prefer the UI to HyperOS. Hope that helps! Basil

[@K2e0n0n0y]

​@@tech_edit what's hyperOS exactly? Thanks for the fast answer. I think I'll give it a try. I don't understand why they have to pre install bloatware😩

[@tech_edit]

@K2e0n0n0y HyperOS is Xiaomi, another phone maker's Android interface. Hope you enjoy it! Agreed on bloatware!

[@K2e0n0n0y]

​@@tech_editThanks again👍

[@tigela4]

Worth the wait!

[@kaustubhverma5266]

I got a case and charger included in India

[@tech_edit]

Awesome. Hope you enjoy the phone :) Basil

[@matina2055]

Thanks. Great review.

[@abhilashtayade228]

What would you suggest in same price range with good camera and good perfect

[@tech_edit]

It depends where you live and what your priorities are. There will always be a compromise somewhere. Best camera - Vivo V30, best power - Poco F6, best all-rounder, Nord 4.

[@abhilashtayade228]

@@tech_edit what about realme gt 6t ?

[@tech_edit]

I've never used it unfortunately.

[@badimpulses17]

Pixel 8a battery is horrible.

[@vigneshkannan-bx7ot]

Sir, Can I buy this OnePlus Nord 4 or should go with Realme GT 6T??? Please do reply!!!

[@tech_edit]

Thanks for the comment. I'm afraid I haven't tried the GT 6T, though have reached out to Realme's PR team to be included in upcoming review programs. Basil

[@501adv]

EXcellent review !

[@vlados7404]

Honestly very bad price for this phone, in my country it costs 500 usd, for the same price I can get oneplus 12r, Xiaomi 14t, or redmi k70 ultra and all this phones would be much better

[@PortlandMan]

OnePlus 12r would be better if it didn't have a curved screen

[@halbedejong7963]

I have the 16gb - 512gb version for only €395,00

[@wakaflockaproject]

This or the 12r

[@BrAnDoN67k]

I hope the Nord 5 dithces that crappy 8mp ultra wide camera. About time

[@newatlas898]

Wanna know something? 40% of this phone's price must be increased, due to their intensive marketing program

[@AmirChemE]

Bro, skip this phone. Get the OnePlus 13. It's just better.

[@ralfschilders7800]

No bro, better wait for the OnePlus 24

[@iammaker4446]

D'après ce que je comprends le nothing phone 2A plus fait mieux que celui-ci en photo

[@AbhishekBal]

Hey bro what you don't know one plus also offered ufs 4.0 in india 😂😂 . Also in india case and charger both come in box . 😂🤣

[@tech_edit]

@@AbhishekBal yes, but not in the 128GB option, right?

[@AbhishekBal]

@@tech_edit ya bro

[@Alexes199]

It crazy how apple make a very good cpu phones beacuse i have iphone 11 pro wich is release in 2019 and is powerful than that cpu mid-range 2024

[@danka1815]

The only thing stopping me buy this is its chinese

[@trident1314]

Well good luck getting a non Chinese device, even if its not a Chinese brand the components will be made in China

[@JamesBurdon-gu5yu]

@@trident1314 Does not matter. Non chineese firms which produce their phones in china are safer, less bloatware and telemntary and its been that way for a long time, furthermore a phone manfacture in china receives much less money than the core profiting firm, and profiting a firm in a country which inslaves muslims, and gives no freedom to their populace is terrible.

[@andreigb4476]

Realme gt 6 îs better

[@moajr4640]

Camera design is ugly....else rest are good

[@RigelVision]

Even I thought the same thing before buying, but it looks awesome in hand. Try to see this phone in person, it'll change your mind.

[@Paghmani1sher]

I wouldn't mind having one i had the nord 3 battery was somewhat poor but other than that it was great

[@S21_Hype]

who still plays genshin inpact💀

[@tech_edit]

Ha! I'm definitely putting more time into Wuthering Waves this month. So invested in Genshin though. What are you playing?

[@annagodman688]

Overpriced for something that does not come with charger..

[@Bjorn_R]

It does come with a charger on their page. Its a "gift" you can choose either a charger or a cover with no extra charge.

[@HEAVENLY_DEM0N]

I wish I had money for it, this phone has me in a chock hold

[@justjuniorjaw]

Time to save up.

[@HEAVENLY_DEM0N]

@@justjuniorjaw I'm barely surviving bro, can't save shit