Huawei nova 15 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 4G
Verdict
The Huawei nova 15 Pro scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (camera, performance, display, design & durability, connectivity & features and battery), while the Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 4G is not clearly ahead in any section.
The biggest difference is camera: 86 vs 8 points.
The Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 4G is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Huawei nova 15 Pro.
- nova 15 Pro leads in 25 fields
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G leads in 3 fields
- 8 ties
36 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | nova 15 Pro | Redmi A7 Pro 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 71 | 21 |
| Camera | 86 | 8 |
| Battery | 79 | 47 |
| Display | 98 | 48 |
| Design & durability | 77 | 34 |
| Connectivity & features | 66 | 33 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- nova 15 Pro: 62/100(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: 15/100
- Chipset
- nova 15 Pro: Kirin 9010S
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: Unisoc T7250
- RAM (max)
- nova 15 Pro: 12 GB(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: 4 GB
- Storage (max)
- nova 15 Pro: 1 TB(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: 128 GB
- Process node
- nova 15 Pro: Unknown
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: 12 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- nova 15 Pro: 50 MP(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: 13 MP
- Main sensor size
- nova 15 Pro: Unknown
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: 1/3.06″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- nova 15 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- nova 15 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: No
- Telephoto camera
- nova 15 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: No
- Periscope lens
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: No
- Optical zoom
- nova 15 Pro: 3×(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: No
- Video recording
- nova 15 Pro: 4K 30 fps(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: 1080p
- Front camera
- nova 15 Pro: 50 MP(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- nova 15 Pro: 6500 mAh(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: 6000 mAh
- Wired charging
- nova 15 Pro: 100 W(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: 15 W
- Wireless charging
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: No
- Reverse charging
- nova 15 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: No
- Reverse charging type
- nova 15 Pro: Wired
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: No
Display
- Screen size
- nova 15 Pro: 6.84″
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: 6.9″
- Panel type
- nova 15 Pro: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: LCD
- Refresh rate
- nova 15 Pro: 120 Hz
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- nova 15 Pro: 460 ppi(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: 254 ppi
- Peak brightness
- nova 15 Pro: 4000 nits(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: 800 nits
- Resolution
- nova 15 Pro: 1320x2856
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: 720x1600
- Screen protection
- nova 15 Pro: Aluminosilicate glass (256GB only); Kunlun Glass edition
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- nova 15 Pro: 202 g(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: 208 g
- Thickness
- nova 15 Pro: 6.9 mm(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: 8.2 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- nova 15 Pro: IP65–IP67(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: None
- Back material
- nova 15 Pro: Aluminum
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: Unknown
- Frame material
- nova 15 Pro: Aluminum
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- nova 15 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: No
- Wi-Fi
- nova 15 Pro: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- nova 15 Pro: 6.0(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: 5.2
- USB speed
- nova 15 Pro: USB 2.0
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: USB 2.0
- USB port
- nova 15 Pro: USB-C 2.0
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: No
- NFC
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: Yes
- eSIM
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: No
- Satellite connectivity
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: No
- Stereo speakers
- nova 15 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: Yes(Better)
- Fingerprint reader
- nova 15 Pro: Under display (optical)(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: No
- Infrared blaster
- nova 15 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: No
- FM radio
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: Yes(Better)
- microSD slot
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: microSD
General
- Operating system
- nova 15 Pro: HarmonyOS 6.0
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: Android 16
- Launch price
- nova 15 Pro: About 430 EUR
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: $ 167.96
- Year
- nova 15 Pro: 2025
- Redmi A7 Pro 4G: 2026
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| — | nova 15 Pro | Redmi A7 Pro 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - ROW HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM |
| 4G bands | LTE | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - ROW 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - LATAM |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA | – |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, December 22 | 2026, February 27 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, December 27 | Available. Released 2026, March 13 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163 x 78 x 6.9 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.27 in) | 171.6 x 79.5 x 8.2 mm (6.76 x 3.13 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 202 g (7.13 oz) | 208 g (7.34 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back | – |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Dust and splash resistant |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 4000 nits (peak) | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.84 inches, 115.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2856 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) |
| Protection | Aluminosilicate glass (256GB only); Kunlun Glass edition | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Unisoc T7250 (12 nm) |
| CPU | – | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | – | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| 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 | – |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | – | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06" Auxiliary lens |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| 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, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Infrared port | Yes | – |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired | 15W wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Purple, Green | Black, Mist Blue, Palm Green, Sunset Orange |
| Models | KLE-AL00U | 25128RN17Y, 25128RN17A, 25128RN17L |
| Price | About 430 EUR | $ 167.96 / € 154.99 / ₹ 12,100 |