Huawei nova 15 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25
42.5chipPerformance77.2
70.8Display61.3
70.7Camera47.3
87.3Battery51.4
60Features94.7
11 spec wins — Huawei nova 15 Ultra2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 15 Ultra scores 64.5 against 64.6 for Samsung Galaxy S25. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S25 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 15 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 51
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 22% lower weight: 162 g vs 209 g
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″+10% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2856x1320 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+11% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+54% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 % | 91.1 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,583,039Top 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 790,426Top 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 937,333Top 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 329,515Top 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 525,765Top 38% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 2,841,389Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,087Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,776Top 10% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-4.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x+23% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+63% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 162 g+22% |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm+6% | 7.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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