Huawei nova 15 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Max
46.7Performance69.5
70.8Display60.4
70.7Camera59.3
87.3Battery61.3
60Features89.3
11 spec wins — Huawei nova 15 Ultra3 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 15 Ultra scores 65.8 against 66 for iPhone 16 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 16 Pro Max edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 15 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 61
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 35% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.7 x
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Ultra | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2856x1320 | 1320x2868 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+100% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 % | 91.4 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Ultra | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Apple A18 Pro |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,720,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,400Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,450Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Ultra | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-4.0 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x | 5 x+35% |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Ultra | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+39% | 4,685 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+233% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Ultra | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+8% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm+18% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Ultra | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Ultra | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.0 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Ultra | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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