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nova 15 Pro vs Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)

Huawei nova 15 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)

What nova 15 Pro does better (13) and where Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2025nova 15 Pro

9.3Score

13 advantages≈ $460

Xiaomi · 2025Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)

9.3Score

6 advantages

Higher score

9.3Display9.4

9.4Camera8.6

9.3Battery9.4

8.3Features8.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 15 ProRedmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)

	nova 15 Pro	Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)	Difference
Height	163 mm	163.3 mm	−0.3 mm
Width	78 mm	78.3 mm	−0.3 mm
Thickness	6.9 mm	7.9 mm	−1 mm
Weight	202 g	211 g	−9 g

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

Why is nova 15 Pro better than Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)?

Wired charging100 W vs 90 W+11%
Peak brightness4,000 nits vs 3,200 nits+25%
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
4K selfie videoYes · Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China): No
Optical zoom3× vs 2.5×+20%
Weight202 g vs 211 g+4%
Pixel density460 ppi vs 443 ppi+4%
Selfie camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
Thickness6.9 mm vs 7.9 mm+14%
Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,220 px+8%

Why is Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) better than nova 15 Pro?

RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
Battery capacity6,500 mAh vs 7,000 mAh+8%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+8%
Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.6+12%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei nova 15 Pro≈ $4609.3	Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)9.3
Design
Weight	202 g	211 g
Thickness	6.9 mm	7.9 mm
Height	163 mm	163.3 mm
Width	78 mm	78.3 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Aluminium	—
Ingress protection	IP65	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx5	IPx8
Glass protection	Aluminosilicate glass (256GB only); Kunlun Glass edition	Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Colours	Black, White, Purple, Green	Black, Purple, Blue, White
Display
Screen size	6.8″	6.8″
Panel	LTPO OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,320 px	1,220 px
Resolution (height)	2,856 px	2,772 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	443 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	4,000 nits	3,200 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90.4%	86.8%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Kirin 9010S	Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Chip maker	Kirin	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.5 GHz	2.7 GHz
GPU	Maleoon 920	Adreno 810
AnTuTu score	1,181,469	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,885	—
Memory
RAM	12 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.6
Main sensor size	—	1/1.55"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	3×	2.5×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	50 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	6,500 mAh	7,000 mAh
Battery type	Si/C	Li-Ion
Wired charging	100 W	90 W
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	6	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Software
OS at launch	HarmonyOS 6.0	Android 15
Platform	HarmonyOS	Android
Interface	—	HyperOS 2