Huawei Nova 16 Ultra vs Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
The Huawei Nova 16 Ultra (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010s, while the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $695 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 58/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 7000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 1,229,229); the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra is thinner (7.1mm vs 8.7mm).
Huawei Nova 16 Ultra
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Cheaper: $695 vs $799
- Better camera (94/100 vs 74/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 16/100)
- Better value for money (62/100 vs 55/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 1229229
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1421
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4323
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 7000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 100W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 79/100)
Comparing the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra vs the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 26 points higher (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 14/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra leads (94/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra (97/100 vs 14/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (94/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a bit better (86/100 vs 79/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (50/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Huawei Nova 16 Ultra | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9010s | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1229229 | 4602290 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1421 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4323 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2856x1320 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7400 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×78.0×7.1 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | — | 227 g | |
| Price | $695 | $799 |
Huawei Nova 16 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Nova 16 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2856x1320
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Nova 16 Ultra
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei Nova 16 Ultra and Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads Huawei Nova 16 Ultra by 73.3% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $104. Huawei Nova 16 Ultra is cheaper by $104.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra (97/100 vs 14/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (94/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a bit better (86/100 vs 79/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (50/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra by 26 points (84/100 vs 58/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra and the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Huawei Nova 16 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Huawei Nova 16 Ultra leads on camera score (94/100 vs 74/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 14/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra over the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Huawei Nova 16 Ultra is a better fit for mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.