Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Huawei nova 15 Pro
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (performance, connectivity & features, camera and design & durability), while the Huawei nova 15 Pro leads in battery; they are even on display.
The biggest difference is performance: 96 vs 71 points.
The Huawei nova 15 Pro is the newer model, announced 3 months after the Apple iPhone 17 Pro.
Choose the Apple iPhone 17 Pro for performance and connectivity & features; choose the Huawei nova 15 Pro for battery.
- iPhone 17 Pro leads in 10 fields
- nova 15 Pro leads in 7 fields
- 20 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 17 Pro | nova 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 96 | 71 |
| Camera | 95 | 86 |
| Battery | 66 | 79 |
| Display | 96 | 98 |
| Design & durability | 80 | 77 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 66 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 17 Pro: 95/100(Better)
- nova 15 Pro: 62/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 17 Pro: Apple A19 Pro
- nova 15 Pro: Kirin 9010S
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 17 Pro: 12 GB
- nova 15 Pro: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 17 Pro: 1 TB
- nova 15 Pro: 1 TB
- Process node
- iPhone 17 Pro: 3 nm
- nova 15 Pro: Unknown
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 17 Pro: 48 MP
- nova 15 Pro: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 17 Pro: 1/1.28″
- nova 15 Pro: Unknown
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 17 Pro: 4×(Better)
- nova 15 Pro: 3×
- Video recording
- iPhone 17 Pro: 4K 120 fps(Better)
- nova 15 Pro: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 17 Pro: 18 MP
- nova 15 Pro: 50 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 17 Pro: 3998 mAh
- nova 15 Pro: 6500 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 17 Pro: 47:00 h
- nova 15 Pro: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 17 Pro: 1000
- nova 15 Pro: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 17 Pro: Unknown
- nova 15 Pro: 100 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 17 Pro: 25 W(Better)
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 17 Pro: Wired
- nova 15 Pro: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 17 Pro: 6.3″
- nova 15 Pro: 6.84″
- Panel type
- iPhone 17 Pro: LTPO OLED
- nova 15 Pro: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 17 Pro: 120 Hz
- nova 15 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 17 Pro: 460 ppi
- nova 15 Pro: 460 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 17 Pro: 3000 nits
- nova 15 Pro: 4000 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 17 Pro: 1206x2622
- nova 15 Pro: 1320x2856
- Screen protection
- iPhone 17 Pro: Ceramic Shield 2
- nova 15 Pro: Aluminosilicate glass (256GB only); Kunlun Glass edition
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 17 Pro: 206 g
- nova 15 Pro: 202 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone 17 Pro: 8.8 mm
- nova 15 Pro: 6.9 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 17 Pro: IP68(Better)
- nova 15 Pro: IP65–IP67
- Back material
- iPhone 17 Pro: Aluminum
- nova 15 Pro: Aluminum
- Frame material
- iPhone 17 Pro: Aluminum
- nova 15 Pro: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 17 Pro: C
- nova 15 Pro: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 17 Pro: B
- nova 15 Pro: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 17 Pro: A
- nova 15 Pro: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 17 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- nova 15 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 17 Pro: 6.0
- nova 15 Pro: 6.0
- USB speed
- iPhone 17 Pro: USB 3.x(Better)
- nova 15 Pro: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone 17 Pro: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- nova 15 Pro: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes
- nova 15 Pro: No
- NFC
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes(Better)
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes(Better)
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes(Better)
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 17 Pro: No
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 17 Pro: None
- nova 15 Pro: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 17 Pro: Yes(Better)
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 17 Pro: No
- nova 15 Pro: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone 17 Pro: No
- nova 15 Pro: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 17 Pro: No
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 17 Pro: No
- nova 15 Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 17 Pro: iOS 26
- nova 15 Pro: HarmonyOS 6.0
- Launch price
- iPhone 17 Pro: $ 890.32
- nova 15 Pro: About 430 EUR
- Year
- iPhone 17 Pro: 2025
- nova 15 Pro: 2025
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| — | iPhone 17 Pro | nova 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3523 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3256 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3522 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3524 | LTE |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3523 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3256 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3522 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3524 | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2025, December 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, September 19 | Available. Released 2025, December 27 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) | 163 x 78 x 6.9 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.27 in) |
| Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) | 202 g (7.13 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 4000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.84 inches, 115.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1320 x 2856 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | Aluminosilicate glass (256GB only); Kunlun Glass edition |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | HarmonyOS 6.0 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Kirin 9010S |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | – |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | – |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM NVMe | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), AF |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 3998 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 4252 mAh - eSIM only model | Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Black, White, Purple, Green |
| Models | iPhone18,1, A3256, A3523, A3522, A3524 | KLE-AL00U |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | $ 890.32 / € 976.69 / £ 819.00 / ₹ 127,900 | About 430 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 47:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |