Which would you rather have – a OnePlus 11 or a Nord 4? Because both cost the same at the moment. As the saying goes, “old is gold”. The OnePlus 11 is down.
As the saying goes, “old is gold”. The OnePlus 11 is down to £400 for a 16/256GB unit right now. True, it’s a 2023 model, meaning it will turn 2-years old soon, but these days flagships age slower than ever before.
For starters, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is better than most mid-range chipsets out there. And OnePlus has this on track to receive 4 major OS updates (it’s one down already and Android 15 is coming soon) and 5 years of security patches. That still gives the phone three years of useful life left.
Looking at other options in this price range, we find the OnePlus Nord 4. Its Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 is one of those mid-range chips that give the 8 Gen 2 a run for its money. However, the 50MP main camera (1/1.95” sensor) and 8MP ultra wide look basic compared to the 50MP main (1/1.56”), 32MP 48mm telephoto and 48MP ultra wide on the 11. The Nord has slightly better water resistance (IP65 vs. IP64) and a bigger battery (5,500mAh vs. 5,000mAh), both phones support 100W wired-only charging. The Nord will receive an extra OS update since it’s a newer model.
The OnePlus 12 is certainly better than the 11 with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 inside, plus a longer 70mm lens for the telephoto camera – which now has a 64MP sensor to boot.
