iQOO Z9s Pro 5G (Flamboyant Orange, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage) vs OnePlus Nord 4 5G (Obsidian Midnight, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage)
What separates them
These two differ on 9 recorded specifications. The OnePlus Nord 4 5G (Obsidian Midnight, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage) is ₹5,000 dearer.
iQOO Z9s Pro 5G (Flamboyant Orange, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage) vs OnePlus Nord 4 5G (Obsidian Midnight, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage)
iQOO
iQOO Z9s Pro 5G (Flamboyant Orange, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage)
₹24,999
The 4500-nit figure is peak brightness on a small highlight area, not full-screen — a distinction manufacturers rely on you not making.
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OnePlus
OnePlus Nord 4 5G (Obsidian Midnight, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage)
₹29,999
Six years of security patches is the longest commitment of any phone in this catalogue below flagship pricing, and combined with the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 it makes a strong case as the phone to keep.
Full details →Who the iQOO Z9s Pro 5G is for
Buy it if: Buyers who charge in short bursts and want OIS with a decent sensor under Rs25,000.
Avoid it if: Long-term owners — two Android upgrades at this price is poor.
Who the OnePlus Nord 4 5G is for
Buy it if: Buyers who intend to keep a phone five years and want it supported that whole time.
Avoid it if: Anyone needing expandable storage or a telephoto lens — neither is present.
Specifications, side by side
9 of 14 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | iQOO Z9s Pro 5G | OnePlus Nord 4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹24,999 | ₹29,999 |
| Charging | 80 W wired, 50% in about 21 minutes | 100 W wired, 50% in about 15 minutes |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 |
| Display | 6.77 inch AMOLED curved | 6.74 inch AMOLED |
| Peak brightness | 4500 nits peak | 2150 nits peak |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4X | 8 GB LPDDR5X |
| Rear camera | 50 MP Sony IMX882 with OIS (f/1.8) + 8 MP ultrawide | 50 MP Sony LYT-600 with OIS (f/1.8) + 8 MP ultrawide |
| Software support | 2 Android upgrades, 3 years security patches | 4 Android upgrades, 6 years security patches |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP65 |
| Weight | 186 g | 199.5 g |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Display type | AMOLED, 120 Hz | AMOLED, 120 Hz |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Storage | 128 GB UFS 3.1 | 128 GB UFS 3.1 |
| Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.