iQOO Z9s Pro has been announced in India and the new 5G phone will go on sale soon. Since the company has positioned it in the Rs 25,000 segment, the device is likely to face tough competition from many popular smartphones in the same range. We have already done a detailed comparison of the iQOO Z9s Pro with the Poco F6, which you can check out here. In this article, we will take a look at the iQOO Z9s Pro and the OnePlus Nord CE 4. Both 5G phones are available at the same price in India and have many similar specifications. Here is a quick comparison of these two devices that are priced under Rs 30,000.

iQOO Z9s Pro vs OnePlus Nord CE 4: Price in India compared

The iQOO Z9s Pro is priced at Rs 24,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration. The 8GB RAM + 256GB storage model will cost you Rs 26,999, while the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage model is priced at Rs 28,999. The sale will take place on August 23 at 12 noon. The device will be available with an instant discount offer of Rs 3,000 on select bank cards.

The OnePlus Nord CE 4 was also launched in India recently and has a starting price of Rs 24,999. This price is for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model. There is also 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, which is selling for Rs 26,999. There is currently a discount offer of Rs 3,000 on the OnePlus.in website, which is based on ICICI Bank credit cards and OneCard credit cards. This will effectively bring down the price to Rs 21,999.

iQOO Z9s Pro vs OnePlus Nord CE 4: Design, IP rating

Both the iQOO Z9s Pro and the OnePlus Nord CE 4 offer premium designs to users in the mid-range segment. The marble green model of the Nord looks gorgeous and the vegan leather orange model of the iQOO is also attractive. It will be difficult for users to choose between the two. Both the phones are made of plastic and yet they offer strong durability. The devices are lightweight and have a slim profile too. After buying any of these devices, people will probably enjoy showing them off.

iQOO Z9s Pro vs OnePlus Nord CE 4: Display

You get more or less the same screen experience in both the phones as the specifications of both are the same. But, for those who are worried about the display specifications of both the phones, here is the information.

The iQOO Z9s Pro has a 6.77-inch full-HD+ AMOLED screen, which supports 387ppi pixel density, 4,500nits of peak brightness, and 300Hz touch sampling rate. The panel operates at a 120Hz refresh rate and also supports HDR 10+ certification. The screen is protected with shot glass. It has a curved screen, while the OnePlus device has a flat panel.

The OnePlus Nord CE 4 has a slightly higher pixel density of 394ppi, but the difference between the two phones is very small, so it won’t make much of a difference in terms of sharpness. The touch response rate is slightly lower than the OnePlus Nord CE 4, which is set at 240Hz. But again, it won’t make much of a difference as it only has a 60Hz lower rate. The OnePlus Nord also has a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED 10-bit display with a 120Hz refresh rate. This too has support for HDR 10+ certification, so the device will be able to show a wider range of colours, better contrast, and more details when displayed in dark or bright areas.

Its maximum brightness is 1,100nits, which is much lower than the iQOO, but the maximum brightness can only be achieved when consuming HDR content. The regular (native) brightness level for normal content is up to 900nits (HBM) on the OnePlus Nord CE 4 and 1600nits (HBM) on the iQOO Z9s Pro. So the screen on the iQOO phone is slightly brighter. Apart from this, both the phones come with support for wet touch screen technology, which basically means that the device will work even if your hands are wet.

Overall, you get a great display in both the phones.

iQOO Z9s Pro vs OnePlus Nord CE 4: Chipset, software, speakers

Both the OnePlus Nord CE 4 and the iQOO Z9s Pro are powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset. So, you will get more or less the same performance on both devices and the experience will really differ in terms of battery optimization and software. However, on the Antutu benchmarking platform, the iQOO Z9s Pro scored 8.2 lakhs and the OnePlus Nord CE 4 scored 8.3 lakhs. So, the Nord scored only 1 lakh more, but again, it doesn’t make much of a difference when it comes to real-world performance.

The OnePlus device has no bloatware (and a clean UI), but you will find some on the iQOO Z9s Pro. But, of course, you can always uninstall unnecessary third-party apps from the iQOO device. Both phones will get two years of major Android OS updates and three years of security patches. Both also have dual stereo speakers. The smartphones also have an in-display fingerprint sensor for biometrics.

iQOO Z9s Pro vs OnePlus Nord CE 4: Battery, charging

The recently launched iQOO Z9s Pro has a 5,500mAh battery. The company has provided support for 80W fast charging in it. OnePlus Nord CE 4 has a 5,500mAh battery which supports 100W SuperVOOC fast charging technology.

iQOO Z9s Pro vs OnePlus Nord CE 4: Camera

The iQOO Z9s Pro and OnePlus Nord CE 4 can deliver good daylight shots with ample detail and cinematic effect. For more details on camera performance, you can check out our Nord CE 4 review on the India Today Tech website. We have also published a story that shows the camera experience of the iQOO Z9s Pro, which you can check out here.

Talking about the specs, the iQOO phone has a dual rear camera setup at the back, which includes a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 OIS sensor accompanied by an additional 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera. On the front, there is a 16-megapixel camera for selfies. The OnePlus Nord CE 4 has a 50-megapixel Sony LYT600 rear sensor with OIS support and an 8-megapixel Sony IMX355 ultra wide-angle back camera. There is a 16-megapixel sensor on the front.