Huawei nova 15 Pro vs Huawei nova 15 Ultra
Verdict
The Huawei nova 15 Pro is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Huawei nova 15 Ultra leads in battery, design & durability and connectivity & features; they are even on performance, camera and display.
The biggest difference is battery: 79 vs 100 points.
- nova 15 Pro leads in 2 fields
- nova 15 Ultra leads in 5 fields
- 31 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | nova 15 Pro | nova 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 71 | 71 |
| Camera | 86 | 88 |
| Battery | 79 | 100 |
| Display | 98 | 98 |
| Design & durability | 77 | 88 |
| Connectivity & features | 66 | 69 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- nova 15 Pro: 62/100
- nova 15 Ultra: 62/100
- Chipset
- nova 15 Pro: Kirin 9010S
- nova 15 Ultra: Kirin 9010S
- RAM (max)
- nova 15 Pro: 12 GB
- nova 15 Ultra: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- nova 15 Pro: 1 TB
- nova 15 Ultra: 1 TB
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- nova 15 Pro: 50 MP
- nova 15 Ultra: 50 MP
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- nova 15 Ultra: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- nova 15 Ultra: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- nova 15 Ultra: Yes
- Periscope lens
- nova 15 Pro: No
- nova 15 Ultra: Yes
- Optical zoom
- nova 15 Pro: 3×
- nova 15 Ultra: 3.7×(Better)
- Video recording
- nova 15 Pro: 4K 30 fps
- nova 15 Ultra: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- nova 15 Pro: 50 MP
- nova 15 Ultra: 50 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- nova 15 Ultra: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- nova 15 Pro: 6500 mAh
- nova 15 Ultra: 6500 mAh
- Wired charging
- nova 15 Pro: 100 W
- nova 15 Ultra: 100 W
- Wireless charging
- nova 15 Pro: No
- nova 15 Ultra: 50 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- nova 15 Ultra: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- nova 15 Pro: Wired
- nova 15 Ultra: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- nova 15 Pro: 6.84″
- nova 15 Ultra: 6.84″
- Panel type
- nova 15 Pro: LTPO OLED
- nova 15 Ultra: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- nova 15 Pro: 120 Hz
- nova 15 Ultra: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- nova 15 Pro: 460 ppi
- nova 15 Ultra: 460 ppi
- Peak brightness
- nova 15 Pro: 4000 nits
- nova 15 Ultra: 4000 nits
- Resolution
- nova 15 Pro: 1320x2856
- nova 15 Ultra: 1320x2856
- Screen protection
- nova 15 Pro: Aluminosilicate glass (256GB only); Kunlun Glass edition
- nova 15 Ultra: Kunlun Glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- nova 15 Pro: 202 g(Better)
- nova 15 Ultra: 209 g
- Thickness
- nova 15 Pro: 6.9 mm
- nova 15 Ultra: 6.8 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- nova 15 Pro: IP65–IP67
- nova 15 Ultra: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- nova 15 Pro: Aluminum(Better)
- nova 15 Ultra: Fiber
- Frame material
- nova 15 Pro: Aluminum
- nova 15 Ultra: Aluminum
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- nova 15 Ultra: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- nova 15 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- nova 15 Ultra: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- nova 15 Pro: 6.0
- nova 15 Ultra: 6.0
- USB speed
- nova 15 Pro: USB 2.0
- nova 15 Ultra: USB 2.0
- USB port
- nova 15 Pro: USB-C 2.0
- nova 15 Ultra: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- nova 15 Pro: No
- nova 15 Ultra: No
- NFC
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- nova 15 Ultra: Yes
- eSIM
- nova 15 Pro: No
- nova 15 Ultra: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- nova 15 Pro: No
- nova 15 Ultra: No
- Satellite connectivity
- nova 15 Pro: No
- nova 15 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- Stereo speakers
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- nova 15 Ultra: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- nova 15 Pro: No
- nova 15 Ultra: No
- Fingerprint reader
- nova 15 Pro: Under display (optical)
- nova 15 Ultra: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- nova 15 Pro: No
- nova 15 Ultra: No
- Infrared blaster
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- nova 15 Ultra: Yes
- FM radio
- nova 15 Pro: No
- nova 15 Ultra: No
- microSD slot
- nova 15 Pro: No
- nova 15 Ultra: No
- Card slot
- nova 15 Pro: No
- nova 15 Ultra: No
General
- Operating system
- nova 15 Pro: HarmonyOS 6.0
- nova 15 Ultra: HarmonyOS 6.0
- Launch price
- nova 15 Pro: About 430 EUR
- nova 15 Ultra: About 520 EUR
- Year
- nova 15 Pro: 2025
- nova 15 Ultra: 2025
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| — | nova 15 Pro | nova 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x |
| 4G bands | LTE | LTE |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, December 22 | 2025, December 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, December 27 | Available. Released 2026, January 06 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163 x 78 x 6.9 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.27 in) | 163 x 78 x 6.8 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.27 in) |
| Weight | 202 g (7.13 oz) | 209 g (7.37 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back | Glass front (Kunlun Glass), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 4000 nits (peak) | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 4000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.84 inches, 115.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.84 inches, 115.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2856 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1320 x 2856 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Protection | Aluminosilicate glass (256GB only); Kunlun Glass edition | Kunlun Glass |
| Platform | ||
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | HarmonyOS 6.0 |
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Kirin 9010S |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 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 | 50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 88mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), AF |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF | 50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | 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/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) | 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired | 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 50W wireless 7.5W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Purple, Green | Black, White, Purple, Green |
| Models | KLE-AL00U | SLY-AL00 |
| Price | About 430 EUR | About 520 EUR |