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Huawei nova 15 vs OPPO Reno 15c

What nova 15 does better (4) and where Reno 15c wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 15
Huawei · 2025nova 15
8.7Score
4 advantages≈ $360
vs
OPPO Reno 15c
OPPO · 2025Reno 15c
9.3Score
14 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
7.8Display8.1
6.2Performance7.7
7.7Camera9.6
9.1Battery9.1
8.3Features8.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 15Reno 15c
75.5 × 161.97.274.8 × 1587.8
nova 15Reno 15cDifference
Height161.9 mm158 mm+3.9 mm
Width75.5 mm74.8 mm+0.7 mm
Thickness7.2 mm7.8 mm−0.6 mm
Weight196 g197 g−1 g

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

Why is nova 15 better than Reno 15c?

  1. Wired charging100 W vs 80 W+25%
  2. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
  3. Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
  4. Thickness7.2 mm vs 7.8 mm+8%

Why is Reno 15c better than nova 15?

  1. AnTuTu score1,033,121 vs 1,307,414+27%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,610 vs 3,958+52%
  3. Optical stabilisationNo · nova 15: Yes
  4. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 6,500 mAh+8%
  5. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
  6. CPU frequency2.22 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+26%
  7. Ultra-wide cameraNo · nova 15: Yes
  8. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  9. Optical zoom3× vs 3.5×+17%
  10. Pixel density395 ppi vs 460 ppi+16%
  11. Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
  12. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 15Huawei nova 15≈ $3608.7
OPPO Reno 15cOPPO Reno 15c≈ $3809.3
Design
Weight196 g197 g
Thickness7.2 mm7.8 mm
Height161.9 mm158 mm
Width75.5 mm74.8 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackAluminium—
Ingress protectionIP65IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx8
Glass protectionAluminosilicate glassScratch-resistant glass
ColoursBlack, White, Purple, GreenDark blue, Aurora blue, White
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelLTPO OLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,084 px1,256 px
Resolution (height)2,412 px2,760 px
Pixel density395 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,200 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88.6%89.4%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 8020Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.22 GHz2.8 GHz
GPUMaleoon 920CAdreno 722
AnTuTu score1,033,1211,307,414
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,6103,958
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.56"—
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×3.5×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera50 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh6,500 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Wired charging100 W80 W
Charged in 30 min—71%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth65.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 6.0Android 16
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—ColorOS 16
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