Huawei nova 5T vs Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
The Huawei nova 5T (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, 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 16/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 736,755); the Huawei nova 5T is noticeably lighter (174g vs 227g).
Huawei nova 5T
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Lighter: 174g vs 227g
- Better design/ergonomics (82/100 vs 16/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 38/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 5/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 5T vs the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 68 points higher (84/100 vs 16/100). 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 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (74/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (86/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 5T significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (82/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Huawei nova 5T | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 4602290 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 7400 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.8 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 174 g | 227 g | |
| Price | — | $799 |
Huawei nova 5T
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova 5T
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 5T
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei nova 5T and Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads Huawei nova 5T by 84.0% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 5T
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (74/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (86/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 5T significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (82/100 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 5T or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T by 68 points (84/100 vs 16/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 5T and the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Huawei nova 5T has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 5T or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 5T 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 5T over the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Huawei nova 5T 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.