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Huawei nova 15 Pro vs Vivo S50 Pro mini

What nova 15 Pro does better (6) and where S50 Pro mini wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 15 Pro
Huawei · 2025nova 15 Pro
9.3Score
6 advantages≈ $460
vs
Vivo S50 Pro mini
Vivo · 2025S50 Pro mini
9.5Score
9 advantages≈ $490
Higher score
9.3Display7.6
7.2Performance9.4
9.4Camera9.4
9.3Battery9.5
8.3Features9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 15 ProS50 Pro mini
78 × 1636.971.8 × 150.88
nova 15 ProS50 Pro miniDifference
Height163 mm150.8 mm+12.2 mm
Width78 mm71.8 mm+6.2 mm
Thickness6.9 mm8 mm−1.1 mm
Weight202 g191 g+11 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is nova 15 Pro better than S50 Pro mini?

  1. Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
  2. Wired charging100 W vs 90 W+11%
  3. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.3″+8%
  4. Thickness6.9 mm vs 8 mm+16%
  5. Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
  6. Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,216 px+9%

Why is S50 Pro mini better than nova 15 Pro?

  1. AnTuTu score1,181,469 vs 2,974,2012.5×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,885 vs 9,4012.4×
  3. Wireless chargingNo · nova 15 Pro: Yes
  4. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  5. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
  6. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 3.8 GHz+52%
  7. Process7 nm vs 3 nm2.3×
  8. Weight202 g vs 191 g+6%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.6+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight202 g191 g
Thickness6.9 mm8 mm
Height163 mm150.8 mm
Width78 mm71.8 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumGlass
Ingress protectionIP65IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx8
Glass protectionAluminosilicate glass (256GB only); Kunlun Glass edition—
ColoursBlack, White, Purple, GreenBlack, Purple, White
Display
Screen size6.8″6.3″
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,320 px1,216 px
Resolution (height)2,856 px2,640 px
Pixel density460 ppi461 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio90.4%90.2%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 9010SQualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process7 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz3.8 GHz
GPUMaleoon 920Adreno 829
AnTuTu score1,181,4692,974,201
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,8859,401
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Main sensor size—1/1.56"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×3×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera50 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity6,500 mAh6,500 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Wired charging100 W90 W
Charged in 30 min—48%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—40 W
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Video output—Yes
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display, ultrasonic
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 6.0Android 16
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—OriginOS 6
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