Nubia NaviX Ultra vs Vivo Y15a

The Nubia NaviX Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y15a (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia NaviX Ultra leads — 92/100 vs 26/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia NaviX Ultra has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia NaviX Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 199,111); the Nubia NaviX Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y15a doesn't; the Vivo Y15a is noticeably lighter (179g vs 208g).

The Nubia NaviX Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a by 66 points (92/100 vs 26/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia NaviX Ultra

Performance 98
Display 94
Camera 96
Battery 85
Portability 59
Value for money 98

Vivo Y15a

Performance 19
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 68
Value for money —

What makes Nubia NaviX Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (96/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Vivo Y15a better?

  • Lighter: 179g vs 208g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 59/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia NaviX Ultra vs the Vivo Y15a, the Nubia NaviX Ultra scores 66 points higher (92/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia NaviX Ultra leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia NaviX Ultra leads (96/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia NaviX Ultra leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia NaviX Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia NaviX Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (94/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia NaviX Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (96/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia NaviX Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y15a is a bit better (68/100 vs 59/100).

Nubia NaviX Ultra: The Nubia NaviX Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia NaviX Ultra Vivo Y15a
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 3950082 199111
Geekbench Single 3639 476
Geekbench Multi 11047 828
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1260x2800 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz —
Battery 7100 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 10W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Brightness (peak) 4500 nits —
NFC yes no
Dimensions 162.1×75.7×7.6 mm 164.0×75.2×8.3 mm
Weight 208 g 179 g
Launch price $845 —

Camera comparison

Nubia NaviX Ultra

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 32MP
96
camera

Vivo Y15a

  • Main: 13MP f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Nubia NaviX Ultra

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Vivo Y15a

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Nubia NaviX Ultra

  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
85
battery

Vivo Y15a

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia NaviX Ultra and Vivo Y15a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia NaviX Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
3950082 AnTuTu
Vivo Y15a MediaTek Helio P35
26/100 -1883.9%
199111 AnTuTu

Nubia NaviX Ultra leads Vivo Y15a by 1883.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia NaviX Ultra

$845

Vivo Y15a

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia NaviX Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (98/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia NaviX Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (94/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia NaviX Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (96/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia NaviX Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (85/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y15a is a bit better (68/100 vs 59/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia NaviX Ultra or the Vivo Y15a?

The Nubia NaviX Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a by 66 points (92/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia NaviX Ultra and the Vivo Y15a?

The Nubia NaviX Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Vivo Y15a — 26/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia NaviX Ultra or the Vivo Y15a?

The Nubia NaviX Ultra leads on camera score (96/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia NaviX Ultra or the Vivo Y15a?

The Nubia NaviX Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Nubia NaviX Ultra over the Vivo Y15a?

The Nubia NaviX Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.