Huawei nova 15: specifications and verdict
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  • White
  • Purple
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  • 4 colours
Huawei

nova 15

6.9 NeoScore #534 of 1029

Launched December 2025

Overview

NeoScore

6.9

#534 of 1029

Design & display
7.8
Performance & hardware
6.4
Camera
7.0
Connectivity
6.2
Battery & charging
7.5

Strengths

  • 6.7-inch LTPO OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
  • 6,000 mAh battery with 100W fast and reverse charging.
  • 50MP main camera with OIS, 4K at 30 fps and 3x telephoto.

Weak points

  • Storage cannot be expanded with a card.
  • Direct operating-system updates are not supported.
  • The USB port uses the USB 2.0 standard.
Display
6.7 inLTPO OLED1,084 × 2,412 px120 Hz
Design
196 g75.5 mm161.9 mm7.2 mm
Performance
Huawei Kirin 8020Octa-Core12 GB RAM256 GB / 512 GB
AnTuTu
742,000Better than 86% of phones
Battery
6,000 mAh100 W
Cameras
50 Mpx · f/1.912 Mpx · f/2.41.5 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 50 Mpx · f/2.4
Network
5G4G3G2G
Software
HarmonyOS 6

Huawei

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Huawei Kirin 8020
Processor Process Size
6 nm
Graphics GPU
Maleoon 920
Maximum CPU Clock
2.29 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
512 GB
AnTuTu Score
742,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1,350
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
3,570
CPU Description
1x2.29 GHz + 3x2.05 GHz + 4x1.3 GHz
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
12 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage
No
AnTuTu version
v10

Battery

Battery Capacity
6,000 mAh
Battery Type
Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power
100 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included

Design

Body Colors
Black, White, Purple, Green
Body Thickness
7.2 mm
Body Width
75.5 mm
Body Height
161.9 mm
Weight
196 g
Usable Surface
88.6 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic, Metal
Resistance Features
IP65, Water Resistant, Dust Resistant
Waterproof Depth
65 m
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Display Technology
LTPO OLED
Display Diagonal
6.7 in
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,084 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,412 px
Display Pixel Density
395 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate
300 Hz
Display Features
Aluminosilicate Glass, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO, Always-On Display
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Side

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Virtual Proximity Sensing

Software

Operating System
HarmonyOS 6
OS Family
HarmonyOS
OS Version
6
Direct OS Updates
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8
Cellular Technologies
GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 6.0
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE, L2HC
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
Connectivity Features
Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0
USB Version
USB 2.0

Audio

Audio Features
Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, L2HC

Technical

Launch price
330 €

Automated technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is an automated technical index based on verified specifications. It does not represent hands-on testing unless NeoTeo publishes a separate review.

6.93 /10

Selected variant

12 GB / 256 GB / china

Design & display
7.78
Performance & hardware
6.38
Camera
6.99
Connectivity
6.15
Battery & charging
7.5
NeoScore rank
#534 / 1029

Evidence-based overview

nova 15 technical sheet

The Huawei nova 15 pairs a 6.7-inch LTPO OLED display with 1,084 × 2,412 pixels. Its documented display features include 120Hz refresh, 300Hz touch sampling, HDR Vivid, DCI-P3, an Always-On Display and scratch-resistant glass. The 7.2mm, 196g body has IP65 water and dust resistance and comes in Black, White, Purple and Green.

Inside is the octa-core Huawei Kirin 8020, clocked up to 2.29 GHz, with a Maleoon 920 GPU, 12 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 512 GB of storage. The listed AnTuTu v10 result is 742,000; this is documented data, not a NeoTeo test. Its 6,000 mAh Si-Carbon Li-Ion battery supports 100W fast charging and reverse charging.

The camera setup includes a 50MP main camera with optical stabilization, 4K recording at 30 fps and a 12MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The 50MP front camera also records 4K. HarmonyOS 6, 5G, Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, stereo speakers and Dual Nano-SIM cover the key connections. Storage is not expandable, USB remains at 2.0, and direct operating-system updates are not supported.

Highlights

  • 16.7-inch LTPO OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
  • 26,000 mAh battery with 100W fast and reverse charging.
  • 350MP main camera with OIS, 4K at 30 fps and 3x telephoto.
  • 412 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of storage.

Things to consider

  • 1Storage cannot be expanded with a card.
  • 2Direct operating-system updates are not supported.
  • 3The USB port uses the USB 2.0 standard.

nova 15

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

50 MP main camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video Recording
4K video recording, 1080p video recording, Gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid, 4K at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
480 fps
Optical Zoom
3 x
Sensor
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video
Video Recording
4K video recording, 1080p video recording, Gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid, 4K at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
480 fps
Lens
Optical Zoom
3 x
Aperture
f/1.9
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
2 LEDs
Features
Camera Features
Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Laser Autofocus, Manual Focus, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Manual Exposure, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, RAW Capture, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Telephoto Camera, Continuous Shooting, 4K Video, Triple Camera, Touch Focus, LED Flash
2

12 MP telephoto camera

Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Optical Zoom
3 x
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Lens
Optical Zoom
3 x
Aperture
f/2.4
3

1.5 MP multispectral camera

Resolution
1.5 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
1.5 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
4

50 MP front camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Video Recording
4K video recording, 1080p video recording, Gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Aperture
f/2.4
Camera Features
HDR, Panorama
Sensor
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Video
Video Recording
4K video recording, 1080p video recording, Gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
Features
Camera Features
HDR, Panorama
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Variant details

Memory
12 GB
Markets
china
Storage
256 GB
Market codes
china

Available variants

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