Huawei Nova 15 Ultra vs Vivo iQOO 15
The Huawei Nova 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010, while the Vivo iQOO 15 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $699 and $599. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads — 86/100 vs 76/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6500); the Vivo iQOO 15 is faster in AnTuTu (3,740,528 vs 1,321,223); the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra is thinner (6.8mm vs 8.1mm).
Huawei Nova 15 Ultra
Vivo iQOO 15
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 40W
- Lighter: 210g vs 215g
- Better camera (81/100 vs 78/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 48/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3740528 vs 1321223
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1421
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4323
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $599 vs $699
- Higher performance (94/100 vs 67/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra vs the Vivo iQOO 15, the Vivo iQOO 15 scores 10 points higher (86/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads (94/100 vs 67/100). Value score: Huawei Nova 15 Ultra — 64/100, Vivo iQOO 15 — 84/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra (94/100 vs 67/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 is a bit better (99/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra and the Vivo iQOO 15 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 (66/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Huawei Nova 15 Ultra | Vivo iQOO 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 1321223 | 3740528 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1421 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4323 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2856x1320 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | EMUI 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×78.0×6.8 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $699 | $599 |
Huawei Nova 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo iQOO 15
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Nova 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2856x1320
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Nova 15 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo iQOO 15
- 7000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 18:52 hrs, total 39:26 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 40W
We compared Huawei Nova 15 Ultra and Vivo iQOO 15, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 leads Huawei Nova 15 Ultra by 64.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $100. Vivo iQOO 15 was $100 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra (94/100 vs 67/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 is a bit better (99/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra and the Vivo iQOO 15 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 (66/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra or the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Vivo iQOO 15 is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra and the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Huawei Nova 15 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 — 86/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra or the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Vivo iQOO 15 leads on performance (94/100 vs 67/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra over the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Huawei Nova 15 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Vivo iQOO 15 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.