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Huawei nova 15 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17T Pro

What nova 15 Ultra does better (7) and where 17T Pro wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 15 Ultra
Huawei · 2026nova 15 Ultra
9.4Score
7 advantages≈ $560
vs
Xiaomi 17T Pro
Xiaomi · 202617T Pro
9.7Score
11 advantages≈ $590
Higher score
9.3Display9.7
7.3Performance9.4
9.4Camera9.8
9.7Battery9.8
9.3Features9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 15 Ultra17T Pro
78 × 1636.877.5 × 162.28.3
nova 15 Ultra17T ProDifference
Height163 mm162.2 mm+0.8 mm
Width78 mm77.5 mm+0.5 mm
Thickness6.8 mm8.3 mm−1.5 mm
Weight209 g219 g−10 g

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

Why is nova 15 Ultra better than 17T Pro?

  1. Peak brightness4,000 nits vs 3,500 nits+14%
  2. Weight209 g vs 219 g+5%
  3. Pixel density460 ppi vs 447 ppi+3%
  4. Selfie camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
  5. Thickness6.8 mm vs 8.3 mm+22%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.4 vs f/1.7+21%
  7. Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,280 px+3%

Why is 17T Pro better than nova 15 Ultra?

  1. AnTuTu score1,321,223 vs 2,795,0302.1×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,624 vs 9,7662.7×
  3. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  4. Battery capacity6,500 mAh vs 7,000 mAh+8%
  5. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 4.21 GHz+68%
  6. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  7. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 120 fps4×
  8. Process7 nm vs 3 nm2.3×
  9. Optical zoom3.7× vs 5×+35%
  10. Max video4K vs 8K
  11. eSIMNo · nova 15 Ultra: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi 17T ProXiaomi 17T Pro≈ $5909.7
Design
Weight209 g219 g
Thickness6.8 mm8.3 mm
Height163 mm162.2 mm
Width78 mm77.5 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionKunlun GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursBlack, White, Purple, GreenDeep Blue, Deep Violet, Black
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelLTPO OLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,320 px1,280 px
Resolution (height)2,856 px2,772 px
Pixel density460 ppi447 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits3,500 nits
Measured brightness—1,069 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.4%91.1%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 9010SMediatek Dimensity 9500
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process7 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz4.21 GHz
GPUMaleoon 920Mali-G1 Ultra MC12
AnTuTu score1,321,2232,795,030
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,6249,766
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—6,939
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.4f/1.7
Main sensor size—1/1.31"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3.7×5×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate30 fps120 fps
Selfie camera50 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity6,500 mAh7,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)—21.7 h
Wired charging100 W100 W
Charged in 30 min—72%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W50 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth66
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite messagingYes—
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-25.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 6.0Android 16
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 3
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—71 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—B
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