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Huawei nova 15 Ultra vs Realme 16 Pro
What nova 15 Ultra does better (12) and where 16 Pro wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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9.3Display9.7
9.4Camera9.0
9.7Battery9.2
9.3Features9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 15 Ultra16 Pro
| nova 15 Ultra | 16 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163 mm | 162.6 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 77.6 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm | 7.8 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 209 g | 192 g | +17 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 15 Ultra better than 16 Pro?
- Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Telephoto cameraYes · 16 Pro: No
- Wireless chargingYes · 16 Pro: No
- Wired charging100 W vs 80 W+25%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Pixel density460 ppi vs 450 ppi+2%
- Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
- Main camera aperturef/1.4 vs f/1.9+36%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
- Thickness6.8 mm vs 7.8 mm+15%
- Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
- Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,272 px+4%
Why is 16 Pro better than nova 15 Ultra?
- Main camera50 MP vs 200 MP4×
- Battery capacity6,500 mAh vs 7,000 mAh+8%
- Peak brightness4,000 nits vs 6,500 nits+62%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- eSIMNo · nova 15 Ultra: Yes
- Weight209 g vs 192 g+9%
- Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 209 g | 192 g |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Height | 163 mm | 162.6 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Silicone polymer |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Kunlun Glass | AGC DT star D+ |
| Colours | Black, White, Purple, Green | Gold, Pebble Grey, Orchid Purple, Harry Potter Edition |
| 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 | 1,272 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,856 px | 2,772 px |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits | 6,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.4% | 89.1% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Max |
| Chip maker | Kirin | MediaTek |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| GPU | Maleoon 920 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,321,223 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,624 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | No |
| Optical zoom | 3.7× | — |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 6,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | Si/C |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 50 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| 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 |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | — |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| 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, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 16 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | — | realme UI 7.0 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | A |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,600 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 71 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | A |
