Huawei nova 9 vs Vivo iQOO 15T
The Huawei nova 9 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, while the Vivo iQOO 15T (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500; estimated prices are $499 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads — 75/100 vs 33/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15T has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15T is faster in AnTuTu (3,815,522 vs 781,542); the Huawei nova 9 is noticeably lighter (175g vs 216g).
Huawei nova 9
Vivo iQOO 15T
- Lighter: 175g vs 216g
- Better design/ergonomics (81/100 vs 30/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3815522 vs 781542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4300 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (82/100 vs 1/100)
- Better camera (63/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 30/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 9 vs the Vivo iQOO 15T, the Vivo iQOO 15T scores 42 points higher (75/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads (82/100 vs 1/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads (63/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (82/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T notably outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (63/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 9 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15T (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 75/100.
| Specification | Huawei nova 9 | Vivo iQOO 15T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 781542 | 3815522 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1017 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2943 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.6" OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 16 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 160.0×73.7×7.8 mm | — | |
| Weight | 175 g | 216 g | |
| Price | $499 | $499 |
Huawei nova 9
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Vivo iQOO 15T
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 9
- 6.6" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15T
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 9
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 15T
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei nova 9 and Vivo iQOO 15T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15T leads Huawei nova 9 by 79.5% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $0. Same price.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (82/100 vs 1/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T notably outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (63/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (74/100 vs 30/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 9 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15T (81/100 vs 30/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 75/100.
Which is better: the Huawei nova 9 or the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 by 42 points (75/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 9 and the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Huawei nova 9 has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Vivo iQOO 15T — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 9 or the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Vivo iQOO 15T leads on camera score (63/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 9 or the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Vivo iQOO 15T leads on performance (82/100 vs 1/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 9 over the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Huawei nova 9 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo iQOO 15T is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.