Huawei nova 15 vs Motorola Moto G87
30.7chipPerformance25.3
60.2Display76.5
43.4Camera54.7
73.8Battery48.3
60Features73.3
4 spec wins — Huawei nova 155 spec wins — Motorola Moto G87
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 15 scores 50.7 against 50.8 for Motorola Moto G87. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Motorola Moto G87 edges ahead in display and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 15
- Stronger performance score: 31 vs 25
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 48
- 233% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 30 W
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 15% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,200 mAh
Reasons to pick the Motorola Moto G87
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 14% higher Pixel density: 450 ppi vs 395 ppi
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | Motorola Moto G87 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | Extreme AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2412x1084 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 450 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 5,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | Motorola Moto G87 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8020 | Dimensity 6400 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 815Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,142Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | Motorola Moto G87 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | — | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | Motorola Moto G87 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+15% | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+233% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | Motorola Moto G87 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 183 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+2% | 7.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | Motorola Moto G87 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | Motorola Moto G87 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | Motorola Moto G87 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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