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Huawei nova 15 vs Vivo Y400

What nova 15 does better (13) and where Y400 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 15
Huawei · 2025nova 15
8.7Score
13 advantages≈ $360
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Vivo Y400
Vivo · 2025Y400
8.4Score
4 advantages≈ $380
7.8Display8.4
7.7Camera5.9
9.1Battery9.0
8.3Features6.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 15Y400
75.5 × 161.97.275.3 × 162.37.9
nova 15Y400Difference
Height161.9 mm162.3 mm−0.4 mm
Width75.5 mm75.3 mm+0.2 mm
Thickness7.2 mm7.9 mm−0.7 mm
Weight196 g197 g−1 g

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

Why is nova 15 better than Y400?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  2. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Telephoto cameraYes · Y400: No
  4. NFCYes · Y400: No
  5. Wired charging100 W vs 90 W+11%
  6. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  7. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  8. Max video4K vs 1080p
  9. 4K selfie videoYes · Y400: No
  10. Selfie camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5+40%
  12. Bluetooth6 vs 5+20%

Why is Y400 better than nova 15?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
  2. Memory card slotNo · nova 15: Yes
  3. Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 15Huawei nova 15≈ $3608.7
Vivo Y400Vivo Y400≈ $3808.4
Design
Weight196 g197 g
Thickness7.2 mm7.9 mm
Height161.9 mm162.3 mm
Width75.5 mm75.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackAluminiumPlastic
Ingress protectionIP65IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx8
Glass protectionAluminosilicate glass—
ColoursBlack, White, Purple, GreenGlam White, Olive Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelLTPO OLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,084 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,412 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88.6%87.9%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetKirin 8020Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.22 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMaleoon 920CAdreno 613
AnTuTu score1,033,121—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,610—
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/2.96"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3×—
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera50 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Ion
Wired charging100 W90 W
Charged in 30 min—75%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth65
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYes—
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
SAR (head)—0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 6.0Android 15
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 15
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