OnePlus Nord 4 5G (Obsidian Midnight, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage) vs Motorola G85 5G (Cobalt Blue, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage)
What separates them
These two differ on 13 recorded specifications. The OnePlus Nord 4 5G (Obsidian Midnight, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage) is ₹12,000 dearer.
OnePlus Nord 4 5G (Obsidian Midnight, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage) vs Motorola G85 5G (Cobalt Blue, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage)
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 →Motorola
Motorola G85 5G (Cobalt Blue, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage)
₹17,999
The lightest phone in this group at 171 g, with a curved pOLED panel and near-stock Android that runs cleanly.
Full details →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.
Who the Motorola G85 5G is for
Buy it if: Buyers who prioritise weight, clean software and in-hand feel over long-term support.
Avoid it if: Anyone keeping the phone beyond two years, or who will use it in monsoon conditions.
Specifications, side by side
13 of 14 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | OnePlus Nord 4 5G | Motorola G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹29,999 | ₹17,999 |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 100 W wired, 50% in about 15 minutes | 33 W wired |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| Display | 6.74 inch AMOLED | 6.67 inch pOLED curved |
| Display type | AMOLED, 120 Hz | pOLED, 120 Hz |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP |
| Peak brightness | 2150 nits peak | 1600 nits peak |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR5X | 8 GB LPDDR4X |
| Rear camera | 50 MP Sony LYT-600 with OIS (f/1.8) + 8 MP ultrawide | 50 MP main with OIS (f/1.8) + 8 MP ultrawide |
| Software support | 4 Android upgrades, 6 years security patches | 1 Android upgrade, 3 years security patches |
| Storage | 128 GB UFS 3.1 | 128 GB UFS 2.2 |
| Water resistance | IP65 | IP52 |
| Weight | 199.5 g | 171 g |
| 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.