Huawei nova 15 Ultra vs iPhone 17
46.7Performance72.9
70.8Display65.6
70.7Camera53.2
87.3Battery55.1
60Features89.3
11 spec wins — Huawei nova 15 Ultra2 spec wins — iPhone 17
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 15 Ultra scores 65.8 against 65.6 for iPhone 17. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 15 Ultra edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 15 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 55
- 178% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 18 MP
- 150% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 40 W
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 15% lower weight: 177 g vs 209 g
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Ultra | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″+9% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2856x1320 | 1206x2622 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+33% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 % | 90.9 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Ultra | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Apple A19 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,900,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,600Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,800Top 20% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Ultra | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-4.0 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x+85% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+178% | 18 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Ultra | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+76% | 3,692 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+150% | 40 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Ultra | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 177 g+15% |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm+14% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Ultra | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Ultra | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.0 | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Ultra | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |