Huawei Nova 15 vs OnePlus 13T
The Huawei Nova 15 (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8020, while the OnePlus 13T (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $499 and $650. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus 13T leads — 75/100 vs 62/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus 13T has the bigger battery (6260 mAh vs 6000); the OnePlus 13T is faster in AnTuTu (3,173,674 vs 1,033,121).
Huawei Nova 15
OnePlus 13T
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $650
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 65/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 66/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3173674 vs 1033121
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1389
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4125
- Bigger battery: 6260 vs 6000 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 196g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (53/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Huawei Nova 15 vs the OnePlus 13T, the OnePlus 13T scores 13 points higher (75/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 13T leads (92/100 vs 63/100). Value score: Huawei Nova 15 — 50/100, OnePlus 13T — 62/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 13T notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus 13T is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 13T is a bit better (53/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 15 and the OnePlus 13T are nearly equal (68/100 vs 65/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 15 and the OnePlus 13T are nearly equal (70/100 vs 66/100).
| Specification | Huawei Nova 15 | OnePlus 13T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 1033121 | 3173674 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1389 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4125 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2412x1080 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 6260 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | EMUI 15 | Android 15, OxygenOS 15 (International), ColorOS 15 (China) | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×75.5×7.2 mm | 150.8×71.7×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $650 |
Huawei Nova 15
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
OnePlus 13T
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Nova 15
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
OnePlus 13T
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Nova 15
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
OnePlus 13T
- 6260 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Nova 15 and OnePlus 13T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
OnePlus 13T leads Huawei Nova 15 by 67.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $151. Huawei Nova 15 was $151 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 13T notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 (92/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus 13T is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 13T is a bit better (53/100 vs 45/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 15 and the OnePlus 13T are nearly equal (68/100 vs 65/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 15 and the OnePlus 13T are nearly equal (70/100 vs 66/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Nova 15 or the OnePlus 13T?
The OnePlus 13T is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 15 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Nova 15 and the OnePlus 13T?
The Huawei Nova 15 has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the OnePlus 13T — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Nova 15 or the OnePlus 13T?
The OnePlus 13T leads on camera score (53/100 vs 45/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Nova 15 or the OnePlus 13T?
The OnePlus 13T leads on performance (92/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Nova 15 over the OnePlus 13T?
The Huawei Nova 15 is a better fit for active users. The OnePlus 13T is a better fit for gamers and power users.