Huawei nova 16 Ultra vs iQOO 15R
46.7Performance77.6
79.4Display82.7
79.5Camera45.9
92Battery83.2
86.7Features70.7
7 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 Ultra4 spec wins — iQOO 15R
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 Ultra scores 72.8 against 72.7 for iQOO 15R. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 16 Ultra edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 80 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 83
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the iQOO 15R
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 79
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | iQOO 15R |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″+4% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2856x1320 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 459 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+20% | 5,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 % | 90.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | iQOO 15R |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,817,788Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 862,522Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 979,386Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 356,953Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 618,927Top 15% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | iQOO 15R |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x | — |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | iQOO 15R |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,600 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | iQOO 15R |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 202 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm+10% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | iQOO 15R |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | iQOO 15R |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | iQOO 15R |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |