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nova 16z vs Redmi Note 15 Pro

Huawei nova 16z vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro

What nova 16z does better (12) and where Redmi Note 15 Pro wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2026nova 16z

8.8Score

12 advantages≈ $370

Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Note 15 Pro

8.9Score

11 advantages≈ $330

Higher score

8.0Display9.4

7.1Performance6.1

7.7Camera8.0

9.1Battery8.4

8.3Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 16zRedmi Note 15 Pro

	nova 16z	Redmi Note 15 Pro	Difference
Height	161.8 mm	163.6 mm	−1.8 mm
Width	75.5 mm	78.1 mm	−2.6 mm
Thickness	7.2 mm	8 mm	−0.8 mm
Weight	196 g	210 g	−14 g

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

Why is nova 16z better than Redmi Note 15 Pro?

Wired charging100 W vs 45 W2.2×
AnTuTu score1,146,138 vs 652,862+76%
Telephoto cameraYes · Redmi Note 15 Pro: No
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,982 vs 2,913+37%
Selfie camera50 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
4K selfie videoYes · Redmi Note 15 Pro: No
Optical zoom3× vs 2.5×+20%
Weight196 g vs 210 g+7%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
Thickness7.2 mm vs 8 mm+11%
Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%

Why is Redmi Note 15 Pro better than nova 16z?

Main camera50 MP vs 200 MP4×
Optical stabilisationNo · nova 16z: Yes
Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 6,580 mAh+10%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
Ultra-wide cameraNo · nova 16z: Yes
eSIMNo · nova 16z: Yes
CPU frequency2.29 GHz vs 2.6 GHz+14%
Pixel density395 ppi vs 447 ppi+13%
Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
Resolution (width)1,084 px vs 1,280 px+18%
Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.7+12%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei nova 16z≈ $3708.8	Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro≈ $3308.9
Design
Weight	196 g	210 g
Thickness	7.2 mm	8 mm
Height	161.8 mm	163.6 mm
Width	75.5 mm	78.1 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Silicone polymer
Ingress protection	IP65	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx5	IPx8
Glass protection	Aluminosilicate glass	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colours	Black, White, Blue/Pink	Black, Glacier Blue, Mist Purple, Titanium
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.8″
Panel	OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,084 px	1,280 px
Resolution (height)	2,412 px	2,772 px
Pixel density	395 ppi	447 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	—	3,200 nits
Measured brightness	—	1,901 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	88.6%	89.7%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Kirin 8020	Mediatek Dimensity 7400 Ultra
Chip maker	Kirin	MediaTek
Process	7 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.29 GHz	2.6 GHz
GPU	Maleoon 920	Mali-G615 MC2
AnTuTu score	1,146,138	652,862
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,982	2,913
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	1,005
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	200 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.7
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/1.4"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	3×	2.5×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	50 MP	20 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	6,000 mAh	6,580 mAh
Battery type	Si/C	Si/C
Active use (test)	—	15.4 h
Wired charging	100 W	45 W
Wireless charging	No	No
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	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-21.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
SAR (head)	—	0.95 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	HarmonyOS 6.1	Android 15
Platform	HarmonyOS	Android
Interface	—	HyperOS 2
Major OS updates promised	—	4
EU label
Energy class	—	B
Battery charge cycles	—	1,000
Endurance per cycle	—	61 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	B