Huawei Nova 15 vs OnePlus 15s
The Huawei Nova 15 (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8020, while the OnePlus 15s (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $499 and $700. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus 15s leads — 83/100 vs 62/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus 15s has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 6000); the OnePlus 15s is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,033,121).
Huawei Nova 15
OnePlus 15s
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $700
- Better portability (70/100 vs 64/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1033121
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1389
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4125
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 6000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 195g vs 196g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (53/100 vs 45/100)
- Longer battery life (89/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (95/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Huawei Nova 15 vs the OnePlus 15s, the OnePlus 15s scores 21 points higher (83/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 15s leads (98/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 15s leads (89/100 vs 68/100). Value score: Huawei Nova 15 — 50/100, OnePlus 15s — 78/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 15s significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 (98/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus 15s notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 (95/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 15s is a bit better (53/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 15s notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 (89/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 15 is a bit better (70/100 vs 64/100).
| Specification | Huawei Nova 15 | OnePlus 15s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1033121 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1389 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4125 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.3" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2412x1080 | 2640x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | EMUI 15 | Android 16 | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×75.5×7.2 mm | — | |
| Weight | 196 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $700 |
Huawei Nova 15
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
OnePlus 15s
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Nova 15
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
OnePlus 15s
- 6.3" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2640x1216
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Huawei Nova 15
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
OnePlus 15s
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei Nova 15 and OnePlus 15s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
OnePlus 15s leads Huawei Nova 15 by 73.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $201. Huawei Nova 15 was $201 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 15s significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 (98/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus 15s notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 (95/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 15s is a bit better (53/100 vs 45/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 15s notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 (89/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 15 is a bit better (70/100 vs 64/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Nova 15 or the OnePlus 15s?
The OnePlus 15s significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 by 21 points (83/100 vs 62/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Nova 15 and the OnePlus 15s?
The Huawei Nova 15 has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the OnePlus 15s — 83/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Nova 15 or the OnePlus 15s?
The OnePlus 15s leads on camera score (53/100 vs 45/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Nova 15 or the OnePlus 15s?
The OnePlus 15s leads on performance (98/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Nova 15 over the OnePlus 15s?
The Huawei Nova 15 is a better fit for active users. The OnePlus 15s is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.