I wish OnePlus would make a small phone. I love them, my last two phones have been OnePlus's, but they're just getting too big for my tiny mits. I reckon a 6" mid-range Oneplus would go gangbusters.
The reason noone makes those is noone is actually buying them. The recent Asus Zenphone releases all were on the smaller side, but they go big again now as well, given their sales suffered for it. And actually small stuff like the Unihertz Jelly series are super niche and have next to no market share ...
@Jerome This is false and lies fabricated by influencers, hordes of people baught zenphones, people who others would of naught other things exclusively naught zenphones devices, the phone did sell, it just didn't sell significantly because Asus is never going to appeal to the general public with two years of updates and because the market is saturated. Small phones did not inherintley "Not selling" and that's simply not true. Proof of this is that while 30+k people still baught zenphones no one is going to buy the zenphones ultra the small phone was a niche that had its own consistent user base that DID buy them.
the lg g5 was such a good phone. The replacable battery made mine go for 5+ years and I bought it 2 years already used but good condition. Even passed it down to siblings when I got a new one. It had a such good music chip.
@@jiffonbuffo cold on metal phones is subjective, anything lower than body temperature will feel cold but will comfortably be within battery operating limits. I don't think the OP is meaning subzero temps.
Ahh... Right to our favorite drunk tech savvy bald guy in the internet reviewing phones I can't even buy 😂😂 but watches reviews like he got one himself
i love full metal design so much, but most of the manufacturer decide to go with glass these day. hope this one will be sold in vietnam in the near future
Recent fan of your channel, great reviews, help me a lot deciding what gadget to buy. Serious question... where do you get those anime wallpapers, they look amazing. keep up the good work, cheers.
Interesting... I'd kind of looked past OnePlus because of their limited software updates (still using a 7t) this one could be the long overdue replacement, i also notice you can get the charger for free if you order the phone from the OnePlus online store. Although it seems a bit odd that the only place you seem to be able buy OnePlus mobiles these days is direct from them whsts the deal with that?
It's about cutting out the middle man and maximising their profit, it's another profit stream, on top of their several other streams eg bloatware adds, and payments by those that wants your data, selling proprietary cables to upsell and overcharge, forcing wireless devices then selling their own for more money. It's all greed over the consume that's all it is.
@@phosphorusdream The A55 is no slouch either although is doesn't match the performance of the N4. If you don't play heavy games you hardly will notice anything. I think the A55 is the better allround phone and I like the looks way better. With a €100 price difference it's worth considering. (Although I doubt I will ever buy OneUI driven smartphone)
@@cand017 The point is that the majority of everyday users have no idea what that is, don't care, because it doesn't make any difference to them. The A55 is not a phone that necessarily has all those supposedly shinny features and functions, but is instead dependable and reliable all around and more than enough for daily use.
@@abcun17 Yeah A55 should be all rounder phone with balance performance & efficiency for everyday task but lot user complaining phone easy to getting hot & battery drain in light use, seems exynos still the issue means the hardware not reliable and stable Lot people like samsung cos oneUI me too Exynos will ditch RDNA3 in 2026, they will made In-house Gpu "hope" it's solve graphic issue completely, if lucky same level as Adreno or Mediatek Gpu and the modem should improve more more efficiency
Looking good apart from the Selfie Camera which I think is the Weakest Link in the Camera Setup which is the opposite of My A35 which I think has its Selfie Camera as the Best Performing one. Speaking of My A35 I will be giving it to my Mother in a few weeks Who spends Thousands for other Things but wouldn't get a new phone and has been with same Samsung for like 5 Years already. And with all that said I will be looking to make a Decision as to what to get for Myself. So My Technical Question is how does this Phone stack up in Comparison to the Xiaomi 13T in the Camera Department? Asking Because the 13T is going for as little as£320/350 at the moment.
And I just bought OnePlus 9 pro morning mist 8/128gb brand new UK Version, for....... £169 And I love it. Also runs on Android 14 and Oxygen OS 14 after an update (that will be it however) I couldn't believe the price (sold directly by Amazon)
It's weird that the 100W are either from a preorder or from specific regions. I think the charging adapter should be available on all Nord 4, even if they had to use a weaker one.
Thank you for another breathtaking review. It really shows the trust manufacturers have in youre reviews, with you having finished a week long review on the day of the launch, meaning Oneplus trusted you enough to give you the phone ahead of the launch. I only have one question as I am considering replacing my brother's old original Nord: which would you recommend, the Nord 4 or the 12R?
I got myself A55 a couple of weeks ago - Including all the recent discounts and etc I paid £239. Would that be by any change justified to spend £479 now on the 512GB variant of Nord4? Is it any better than A55 at all? Thanks!! (Asking because considering changing to N4)
If you have a new midrange phone you literally don't need a new phone. Of course spending £500 on a new phone when you have a new phone isn't justified
Not really, as far as midrange goes the a series from Samsung is the best options you can get, even older a models are better than most new midrangers. If you were to buy a new one, wait a little and get a top of the line phone, it doesn't make sense trading a midrange one for another similar or even worse. The a series has better phones than some flagships, so don't worry, you probably have one of the best phones possible.
Thanks for all your conclusions guys! You have soothed my thoughts. Don't take me wrong, I bought the A55 consciously and it's a great phone! The only downside it has is slightly weak reception indoor (where in the comparison Pixel 6a had much better reception). That could be the only reason for me considering switching to N4 where they advertised that super strong 5G pretty vivdly. For now I solve it with some Bixby routines and switching between 3/5G in/outdoor.
Howdy Spurt! Apparently there's not going to be a Nord series phone here in the states this go around unless we get a highly stripped down version of this phone. I would still buy it because I absolutely loved my Nord n30 5g.
The Indian retail unit has a 100W type A to type C, I hope this does not get discontinued, cuz red cable and the warp charging is like cherry on the cake.
preordered mine yesterday. Gonna replace my 8T with it because i just desperately need more space. 536€ for the 16+512 and a Charger. More than id hoped, but not toooo bad considering the preorder goodie
44yo here, still into anime as much as the next Tech Spurt. Must say, even though I don't care an awful lot about some phones you happen to get your hands on, I still rather enjoy your reviews! Please continue being the British bloke that you are and stay safe mate! Would love to buy you a beer some day, if ever crossing paths, cheers!
2:10 Alya moment
*Bruh, what's an Alya?*
@@RapzodyA girl who sometimes hides her feelings in russian!
@@Rapzodya Russian anime girl
Oh my God! An actual phone with a metal unibody build! It brings tears to my eyes!😢
About time OnePlus make flagships like this phone!
I wish OnePlus would make a small phone. I love them, my last two phones have been OnePlus's, but they're just getting too big for my tiny mits. I reckon a 6" mid-range Oneplus would go gangbusters.
I would want a 4.5-5 inch phone. Don't know why people gotta have TVs in their pockets instead of actual phones
@@saumabhobagchi5547😂
The reason noone makes those is noone is actually buying them. The recent Asus Zenphone releases all were on the smaller side, but they go big again now as well, given their sales suffered for it. And actually small stuff like the Unihertz Jelly series are super niche and have next to no market share ...
@Jerome This is false and lies fabricated by influencers, hordes of people baught zenphones, people who others would of naught other things exclusively naught zenphones devices, the phone did sell, it just didn't sell significantly because Asus is never going to appeal to the general public with two years of updates and because the market is saturated.
Small phones did not inherintley "Not selling" and that's simply not true. Proof of this is that while 30+k people still baught zenphones no one is going to buy the zenphones ultra the small phone was a niche that had its own consistent user base that DID buy them.
@Jermone Unuhertz has no market share because they have no marketing, next to zero software support and are unknown not because it's a small phone.
the lg g5 was such a good phone. The replacable battery made mine go for 5+ years and I bought it 2 years already used but good condition. Even passed it down to siblings when I got a new one. It had a such good music chip.
"put the charger in the box!!!" Like Flossy would say. Looking nice, quality phone.
Looks like the Chinese also starting to put their phones out without chargers
Grrrr
It's €60.... 14% of the phone. I feel ripped off.
6:02 this short bit has to be the darkest moment in smartphone review history
He’s got the Alya wallpaper. He’s cultured.
Insta like the video only for the Alya
Have you watched any other Tech Spurt videos??
dude is known for his weeb wallpaper unless this is your first time here
Man, I never even imagined that I would laugh so much in a phone review video🤣😭
Good for u
@@Paghmani1sher okay, olivia rodrigo👍
Metal phones get really cold in the morning. Cool design though 🥶
Good for battery life though
@@GK-qc5ry eh, not sure about that😐
It's not like they will shrink
@@GK-qc5ryExtreme temps are bad for the battery.
@@jiffonbuffo cold on metal phones is subjective, anything lower than body temperature will feel cold but will comfortably be within battery operating limits. I don't think the OP is meaning subzero temps.
"Welcome to the future where everything is shit" got me 😂😂😂
Everything is still shit*
Well he's not lying... everything is messed up
This phone looks like OnePlus X. I had one back in the day it was one the best phone I have ever had
The design on this reminds me of the Pixel 2
Would you pick it over oneplus 12R? The prices in my country are similar but 12r has better cpu, yet Nord looks better.
I would pick this over 12r have more software support, good hardware but without software support for long run is kind of no no for me
Just ordered it yesterday. OnePlus has been be go to mobile brand.
Ahh... Right to our favorite drunk tech savvy bald guy in the internet reviewing phones I can't even buy 😂😂 but watches reviews like he got one himself
Same here 😆😂
Yeah
I want to buy bit it better be worth every penny
plz get yourself help.
@@Shitbox_runner I relate to this lol
finally someone using durable materials for a phone. instead of dumb arse glass.
i love full metal design so much, but most of the manufacturer decide to go with glass these day. hope this one will be sold in vietnam in the near future
I'm on my nord 2...been waiting for the 4. Can't wait! Great review! Thank you. Love you too👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Bought OnePlus Nord after watching your review back in 2020.
Going to buy Nord 4 now :)
Me too
same
nord4 got a shit camera by today standard
Also this nord is bigger than the original Nord. All phones are so big no, can't barely fit it in hand
@@kankantona9070it's good lmao you all have high expectation with a performance based phone
Love the metal back, i hope the trend make a comeback
You can’t have wireless charging with a metal body so only budget phones would use it nowadays.
@@Rinnara21 Wireless charging is a gimmick anyway
@@Sergei_Ivanovich_Mosin maybe for you. I find it very practical and use it to charge my phone every night with a MagSafe charger.
The back design language reminds me of the first Google Pixel phone. With the 2 tone design.
The wallpaper you use in every thumbnail was so cool .
he was so obsessed with anime girls ;)
That's a unique design, for sure. It also has great specs at an acceptable price.
Shame that the charger is not in the box anymore.
The Indian version does have an in-box charger. Lack of adapter in the box has to do with the EU mandate.
That shit needs to stop
we do get it for free if we select it in the online store, but maybe not next time -_-
You get it for free, if you skip the bag.
@@syahfiqalarby6175It stops when the consumer decides to stop buying them.
Recent fan of your channel, great reviews, help me a lot deciding what gadget to buy. Serious question... where do you get those anime wallpapers, they look amazing. keep up the good work, cheers.
How would you say it stacks up against the 12R?
That's what i want to know
Interesting... I'd kind of looked past OnePlus because of their limited software updates (still using a 7t) this one could be the long overdue replacement, i also notice you can get the charger for free if you order the phone from the OnePlus online store. Although it seems a bit odd that the only place you seem to be able buy OnePlus mobiles these days is direct from them whsts the deal with that?
It's about cutting out the middle man and maximising their profit, it's another profit stream, on top of their several other streams eg bloatware adds, and payments by those that wants your data, selling proprietary cables to upsell and overcharge, forcing wireless devices then selling their own for more money. It's all greed over the consume that's all it is.
IVE NEVER SEEN A MOBILE PHONE THAT YOU CAN SEE IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT.all phones
I was looking forward to joining the Red Cable Club
Who was just at the OnePlus event?
I was there......
Virtually
@@jayinhosame
Not me
Yes
nobody
bought it , love it , dont regret it
How is it gonna fight A55 with 500 euro price when A55 is 300 euros? In my EU country at least atm.
A55 has the Exynos 1480
Nord 4 has the Snapdragon 7+ gen 3
Makes sense
The Snapdragon 7+gen3 is has roughly the same performance as the Snapdragon 8 gen2 while the exynos 1480 is just a mid range chip
Its €339 vs €439 where I live.
@@phosphorusdream The A55 is no slouch either although is doesn't match the performance of the N4. If you don't play heavy games you hardly will notice anything. I think the A55 is the better allround phone and I like the looks way better. With a €100 price difference it's worth considering. (Although I doubt I will ever buy OneUI driven smartphone)
@@hermanstokbrood Bro the better the chipset ,the longer you can use the phone without hiccups, isn't that common sense?
This and the Samsung A55 are some of the most solid midrangers I’ve seen in a while.
A55 using exynos, where's the solid point 😬
@@cand017 The point is that the majority of everyday users have no idea what that is, don't care, because it doesn't make any difference to them. The A55 is not a phone that necessarily has all those supposedly shinny features and functions, but is instead dependable and reliable all around and more than enough for daily use.
@@abcun17 Yeah A55 should be all rounder phone with balance performance & efficiency for everyday task
but lot user complaining phone easy to getting hot & battery drain in light use, seems exynos still the issue means the hardware not reliable and stable
Lot people like samsung cos oneUI me too
Exynos will ditch RDNA3 in 2026, they will made In-house Gpu "hope" it's solve graphic issue completely, if lucky same level as Adreno or Mediatek Gpu and the modem should improve more more efficiency
@@cand017 Curious as to what "a lot of user complaining" is and where...
Will this be in the American market
Yes sir
a metal back I think it is thin is more likely have a dent during drops
Bro help me in choosing. OP12R or Nord 4?
Please do a comparison with Pixel 8a
2nd that
Pixel 8A >>> Nord 4... all day everyday....
Camera and bloatware wise yes. Nevertheless, fun to see. Nord 4 a newer phone. Battery is WAY better.
I wish one plus would make a smaller phone.
Come on OnePlus..12R gets 3 years of os update and this one gets 4 years?!!
Newer generation SoC, longer support, I presume.
And the 7gen3 is very very near in performance and the software and UI upgrade made it a much better bargain
@@dynastes4938 this is a midrange phone but 12R is a flagship killer 🤦
@@etlarm5514 yeah it's a decent point, it's cheaper in China tho (Ace 3V)
Oneplus software is trash no matter how many updates
Looking good apart from the Selfie Camera which
I think is the Weakest Link in the Camera Setup which
is the opposite of My A35 which I think has its Selfie Camera
as the Best Performing one.
Speaking of My A35 I will be giving it to my Mother in a few weeks
Who spends Thousands for other Things but wouldn't get a new phone
and has been with same Samsung for like 5 Years already.
And with all that said I will be looking to make a Decision as to what to get for Myself.
So My Technical Question is how does this Phone stack up in Comparison to the
Xiaomi 13T in the Camera Department?
Asking Because the 13T is going for as little as£320/350 at the moment.
watching techspurt vids once in a while is always a treat as a weeb. he's never left behind with seasonal waifu's
Which is better tecno camon 30 premier or oneplus nord 4??
Will this device be available in the US?
Edit: Or will this be Europe and Asia markets only?
Why is the OnePlus Nord 4 getting 4 years of Android updaters while Oneplus 12R only getting 3 Years of Android updaters.
Just downgrade to nord 4
Shenanigans is his favourite word
I have just realised I can watch your glorious face in 4K now 😉
i currently have the Nord 3, Nord 4 is so cute but it's kinda expensive for me compared to when Nord 3 was released 😔
Is OnePlus Nord 4 better on camera than Pixel 8a? Thanks.
Would like to see a comparaison too! For me the camera is important 😊
It's not, nord 4 camera is the weak point of the phone
How does this compare to the Nothing Phone 2 which I have ? Waiting for Nothing Phone 3, but am tempted by OnePlus at moment.
Well Indian version has adapter in it
indians are poor people : are receiving charger 😄
no charger inside box in Europe, due to EU Policy on chargers.
I just found my new phone. Thanks, man.
Preordered the High-Speced Version for 550€ ... excited af. My third OnePlus.
Why you gotta bring your hair into this 😂
this was a fun review! :D keep up the good job. best of luck
Where do you get your anime wallpapers from?...looks really nice
I can't believe this is just a midrange banger.
Why’s Enzo Maresca reviewing phones???
By far my favourite phone reviwer on TH-cam. Bro is funny af.
Hi , you are really a true reviewer , salute you from India 🎉
Alya wallpaper... This guy is HIM
And I just bought OnePlus 9 pro morning mist 8/128gb brand new UK Version, for....... £169
And I love it.
Also runs on Android 14 and Oxygen OS 14 after an update (that will be it however)
I couldn't believe the price (sold directly by Amazon)
clicked because of the Alya wallpaper , not disappointed
All they had to do, was put in the sd card slot...
They just HAD to keep the A55 relevant
🤣🤣🤣🤣
No charging brick? Rly oneplus?
How does this phone compare to Pixel 8 or 12R?
It's almost half the price of them
@@gagans8654Similar price to Pixel 8a
@@gagans8654 Not really. They're almost the same price.
@@gagans8654pixel 8 is dropping rapidly and 12r is like 50-100 more so its kinda competing with them
still using my half dead oneplus6. it is so reliable, its time to use the nord.
4:21 Samsung offers 7 years of software and security patches updates
Impressive phone for a mid-ranger. I'm still not a fan of big screen phones though but that isn't a deal breaker for me...much...
It's weird that the 100W are either from a preorder or from specific regions. I think the charging adapter should be available on all Nord 4, even if they had to use a weaker one.
I love your shirt 👕
Great review! Husband has Oneplus Nord 3 and is very satisfied.
I am considering whether to make him happy with a new model.
Which brand and model you're keeping on your table (green)?
That much and they skimped on charger and case?
Do you know if the 100w charge is only with a OnePlus charger or if it works with other 100w chargers from other brands too?
Should work with OPPO and realme warp chargers too
4 years upgrade android os and 6 years upgrade to security patch is a big deal to get to my second smartphone with my iphone 15 plus 😊
Thank you for another breathtaking review. It really shows the trust manufacturers have in youre reviews, with you having finished a week long review on the day of the launch, meaning Oneplus trusted you enough to give you the phone ahead of the launch. I only have one question as I am considering replacing my brother's old original Nord: which would you recommend, the Nord 4 or the 12R?
I got myself A55 a couple of weeks ago - Including all the recent discounts and etc I paid £239. Would that be by any change justified to spend £479 now on the 512GB variant of Nord4? Is it any better than A55 at all? Thanks!! (Asking because considering changing to N4)
If you have a new midrange phone you literally don't need a new phone. Of course spending £500 on a new phone when you have a new phone isn't justified
SoC performance is much higher. Otherwise you'll likely literally win nothing by making that change.
Not really, as far as midrange goes the a series from Samsung is the best options you can get, even older a models are better than most new midrangers. If you were to buy a new one, wait a little and get a top of the line phone, it doesn't make sense trading a midrange one for another similar or even worse. The a series has better phones than some flagships, so don't worry, you probably have one of the best phones possible.
Thanks for all your conclusions guys! You have soothed my thoughts. Don't take me wrong, I bought the A55 consciously and it's a great phone! The only downside it has is slightly weak reception indoor (where in the comparison Pixel 6a had much better reception). That could be the only reason for me considering switching to N4 where they advertised that super strong 5G pretty vivdly. For now I solve it with some Bixby routines and switching between 3/5G in/outdoor.
@@Jazz861Ditch the A55 and get this phone, better specs all around.
Man I love these reviews, as well as the puns in between. Keep it up. Great content 😅
Was waiting for your review :) Thank you so much!
Howdy Spurt! Apparently there's not going to be a Nord series phone here in the states this go around unless we get a highly stripped down version of this phone. I would still buy it because I absolutely loved my Nord n30 5g.
first seen reminds me already of Pixel... liked it!
would highly suggest to try wuthering waves as game tester too, that game is running unreal engine 4 and does require higher specs than genshin
It throttles at 15 min. It doesn't really "require higher specs" as much as it's simply optimized well. It's a bit of both.
How would you compare this to the nothing phone 2a
The back design reminds me of the old Google Pixel phones.
Should I get the one plus nord 4 or nothing phone 2a
Nord 4 imo
The Indian retail unit has a 100W type A to type C, I hope this does not get discontinued, cuz red cable and the warp charging is like cherry on the cake.
No it's just because of the new EU guidelines that these things have to be bought seperately now.
Men were men
Thats the most true statement you gave in whole video 👊
preordered mine yesterday.
Gonna replace my 8T with it because i just desperately need more space.
536€ for the 16+512 and a Charger. More than id hoped, but not toooo bad considering the preorder goodie
My 3rd red cable is at the end of it's lifecycle, can't they make a braided one? The only alternative to official cable is the baseus one...
wow what a shananigan beauty
Owned Nord, Nord 2, Nord 2t, now on Nord 3 and I think I skip this Year model not a big difference I would get one with Snapdragon 8g3
44yo here, still into anime as much as the next Tech Spurt. Must say, even though I don't care an awful lot about some phones you happen to get your hands on, I still rather enjoy your reviews! Please continue being the British bloke that you are and stay safe mate! Would love to buy you a beer some day, if ever crossing paths, cheers!
Wallpaper 🌚🌚🌚
7:10 ever consider a dark room, then flashbanging yourself during these segments? Could reuse them later for a list vid or end of year.
Nice review. I have watched a lot of your videos but never asked this 😅 where do you get these phone and laptop wallpapers ?
This is like everything i want in a flagship especially price
"hasn't made us our birth by then"...still laughing 5 minutes later. 😂. Hilarious
1:32 Fr FACTS
Or stick with my one plus 8 pro?
Bro where do you get the wallpaper from , I want that too
hidden movie advice -> 02:46 "Full Metal Jacket" 😅