Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design vs Huawei nova 15 Ultra
64.4Performancechip42.5
43.6Display70.8
59.3Camera70.7
72.6Battery87.3
100Features60
2 spec wins — Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design9 spec wins — Huawei nova 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design scores 64.5 against 64.5 for Huawei nova 15 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
- 49% higher Screen size: 10.2 ″ vs 6.84 ″
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 15 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 73
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 52% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 66 W
Display
| Spec | Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Huawei nova 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.2 ″+49% | 6.84 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2232x3184 | 2856x1320 |
| Pixel density | 382 ppi | 460 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Huawei nova 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9050 Pro | Kirin 9010S |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB/2TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Huawei nova 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.49-f/4.0 | f/1.4-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 3.7 x+6% |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Huawei nova 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,600 mAh | 6,500 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 100 W+52% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Huawei nova 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 299 g | 209 g+30% |
| Thickness | 12.3 mm | 6.8 mm+45% |
| IP rating | IP58/IP59 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Huawei nova 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Huawei nova 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 7 | HarmonyOS 6.0 |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Huawei nova 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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