The OnePlus Nord 4 brought back the metal construction of the back, something that has been missing from the smartphone world for a few years now. That certainly makes it stand out in a sea of glass and plastic-backed devices, but it also makes it stand out in another way – its very poor repairability.
That’s the conclusion we can draw after watching the teardown video below, which shows how difficult it is to repair the Nord 4. Due to the metal back, it’s very difficult to get inside the phone. Even going through the glass piece at the top will damage the casing.
Prying the metal loose is the most difficult part of any repair. After that, it gets easier. Ultimately, the Nord 4 earns a 4 out of 10 repairability score, with 10 being the most repairable and 0 being the least.
OnePlus Nord 4
The screen is the most difficult to replace and gets a score of 0.5/2, which is the same score as the internal design and organization. Availability of parts, ease of battery replacement, and ease of replacing other, miscellaneous parts each get a score of 1/2, so we’ve reached 4 out of a possible 10.
If you want to know more about the OnePlus Nord 4, don’t miss our in-depth written reviewor watch our video review above.