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Huawei nova 16 Pro vs Vivo iQOO 15T

What nova 16 Pro does better (8) and where iQOO 15T wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 16 Pro
Huawei · 2026nova 16 Pro
9.3Score
8 advantages≈ $540
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Vivo iQOO 15T
Vivo · 2026iQOO 15T
9.6Score
12 advantages≈ $520
Higher score
9.4Display9.6
7.2Performance9.7
9.6Camera9.2
9.4Battery9.6
8.3Features9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 16 ProiQOO 15T
78 × 1637.176.7 × 163.48.3
nova 16 ProiQOO 15TDifference
Height163 mm163.4 mm−0.4 mm
Width78 mm76.7 mm+1.3 mm
Thickness7.1 mm8.3 mm−1.2 mm
Weight218 g216 g+2 g

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

Why is nova 16 Pro better than iQOO 15T?

  1. Telephoto cameraYes · iQOO 15T: No
  2. Selfie camera50 MP vs 16 MP3.1×
  3. Peak brightness6,000 nits vs 4,500 nits+33%
  4. 4K selfie videoYes · iQOO 15T: No
  5. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  6. Thickness7.1 mm vs 8.3 mm+17%
  7. Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is iQOO 15T better than nova 16 Pro?

  1. AnTuTu score1,177,196 vs 4,704,3104×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,587 vs 10,6343×
  3. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+14%
  4. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  5. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 4.21 GHz+68%
  6. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
  7. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  8. Process7 nm vs 3 nm2.3×
  9. Max video4K vs 8K
  10. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  11. Pixel density460 ppi vs 510 ppi+11%
  12. Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,440 px+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo iQOO 15TVivo iQOO 15T≈ $5209.6
Design
Weight218 g216 g
Thickness7.1 mm8.3 mm
Height163 mm163.4 mm
Width78 mm76.7 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP65IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx8
Glass protectionKunlun Glass—
ColoursBlack, White, Blue/Pink, BlueBlack, Blue, White
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,320 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,856 px3,168 px
Pixel density460 ppi510 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits4,500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.4%90.2%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 9010SMediaTek Dimensity 9500 Monster
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process7 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz4.21 GHz
GPUMaleoon 920Mali-G1 Ultra MC12
AnTuTu score1,177,1964,704,310
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,58710,634
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 camera200 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.28"1/1.56"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3.7×—
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera50 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh8,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
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
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display, ultrasonic
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 6.0Android 16
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—OriginOS 6
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