Huawei nova 13i vs Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
The Huawei nova 13i (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 26/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 421,228); the Huawei nova 13i is noticeably lighter (199g vs 227g).
Huawei nova 13i
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 227g
- Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 16/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 40W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 41/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 13i vs the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 58 points higher (84/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (74/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (86/100 vs 41/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 13i significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (51/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Huawei nova 13i | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 421228 | 4602290 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1410 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7400 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | EMUI 14.2, no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 227 g | |
| Price | — | $799 |
Huawei nova 13i
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova 13i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 13i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei nova 13i and Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads Huawei nova 13i by 90.8% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 13i
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (74/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (86/100 vs 41/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 13i significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (51/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Huawei nova 13i or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i by 58 points (84/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 13i and the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Huawei nova 13i has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 13i or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 13i or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 13i over the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Huawei nova 13i is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.