OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G vs iQOO Z9 256GB

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Comparing the OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G vs iQOO Z9 256GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,950, while iQOO Z9 256GB scores 2,681, making OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G the better performer.


Display: OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while iQOO Z9 256GB offers 6.67 inches, making OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G the larger display of the two. Both OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G and iQOO Z9 256GB feature the same AMOLED display.


Rear Camera: Both OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G and iQOO Z9 256GB feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G and iQOO Z9 256GB feature a 16 MP primary front camera.


Battery: OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G delivers longer battery life with 16h 02m, while iQOO Z9 256GB delivers 15h 40m, making OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: iQOO Z9 256GB offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G offers 128 GB, making iQOO Z9 256GB the better option for storage.


Expert Review: OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while iQOO Z9 256GB is rated 7.7.


User Rating: OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while iQOO Z9 256GB has a rating of 4.2.

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OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G
₹18,999
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₹18,951
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Summary

Spec Score

84%
82%

Release Date

04 Apr, 2024
13 Mar, 2024

Performance

Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
MediaTek Dimensity 7200
Octa Core (upto 2.63 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2412 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera

Front Camera

16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5500 mAh
5000 mAh
100W Super VOOC Charging
44W Flash Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
256 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.0/10
7.7/10

Pros

  • Vivid display
  • Reliable cameras
  • Clean Android 14 experience
  • Solid battery
  • Really good performance
  • Bright and attractive display
  • Good battery life and fast charging

Cons

  • Limited Android OS update promise
  • Average video recording
  • Only 2 major Android updates
  • Lacks ultra-wide camera
  • Lots of pre-installed apps

User Ratings

4.4/5
(14,051 ratings)
4.2/5
(5,383 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

819,347
AnTuTu Score
728,534
AnTuTu Score
16h 02m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
15h 40m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Video

Videos
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General

Launch Date

Apr 04, 2024
(Official)
Mar 13, 2024
(Official)

Operating System

Android v14
Android v14

OS Updates

2 Years
2 Years

Security Updates

3 Years
3 Years

Custom UI

Oxygen OS
Funtouch OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
MediaTek Dimensity 7200

Processor

Octa core

2.63 GHz, Single core, Cortex A715 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A715 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510
Octa core

2.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A715 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A510

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 720
Mali-G610 MC4

RAM

8 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

819,347
728,534

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

22.0 s
25.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %
6.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

26.6 %
23.1 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)

Resolution

1080x2412 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1100 nits
1800 nits

HBM Brightness

900 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20.1:9
20:9

Pixel Density

394 ppi
395 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

88.57 %
86.83 %

Screen Protection

N/A
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.4 %
91.9 %

Design

Height

162.5 mm
163.17 mm

Width

75.3 mm
75.81 mm

Thickness

8.4 mm
7.83 mm

Weight

186 grams
188 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP54
Yes Splash proof IP54

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.95" sensor size LYT 600 CMOS image sensor 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.79 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.95" sensor size IMX882 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Continuous Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
SuperMoon

Camera Features

20 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @240 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Ultra Steady Video
Bokeh portrait video
Dual Video Recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1µm pixel size
16 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Flash

Yes Screen flash
N/A

Camera Features

Fixed Focus
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Very Good

Capacity

5500 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 100W Super VOOC Charging 100% in 29 minutes
Yes 44W Flash Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

16h 02m
15h 40m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

0h 35m 14s
1h 6m 35s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB
Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.158 W/kg Body: 0.911 W/kg
Head: 0.984 W/kg Body: 0.943 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4
Yes v5.3

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

N/A
No

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope