Huawei nova 15 vs Nothing Phone (2)
46.7Performance48.9
60.2Display50.3
43.4Camera54.8
73.8Battery61.1
60Features73.3
7 spec wins — Huawei nova 151 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 15 scores 55.5 against 55.3 for Nothing Phone (2). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 15 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 15
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 61
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPS OLED |
| Resolution | 2412x1084 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8020 | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,320,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,850Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,750Top 49% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+28% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+2% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+16% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |