Huawei nova 3i vs Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
The Huawei nova 3i (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, 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 8/100 (a 76-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 3340); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 336,905); the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 3i doesn't; the Huawei nova 3i is noticeably lighter (169g vs 227g).
Huawei nova 3i
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Lighter: 169g vs 227g
- Better design/ergonomics (88/100 vs 16/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 3340 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 8/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 3i vs the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 76 points higher (84/100 vs 8/100). 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 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (74/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (86/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 3i significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (88/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Huawei nova 3i | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 336905 | 4602290 | |
| Geekbench Single | 362 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1222 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3340 mAh | 7400 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.6×75.2×7.6 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 169 g | 227 g | |
| Price | — | $799 |
Huawei nova 3i
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 24MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova 3i
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 3i
- 3340 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei nova 3i and Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads Huawei nova 3i by 92.7% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 3i
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (74/100 vs 8/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (86/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 3i significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (88/100 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 3i or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i by 76 points (84/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 3i and the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Huawei nova 3i has a MobileRank rating of 8/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 3i or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 8/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 3i 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 3i over the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Huawei nova 3i 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.