Huawei nova 15 Pro: specifications and verdict
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Huawei

nova 15 Pro

7.7 NeoScore #357 of 1029

Launched December 2025

Overview

NeoScore

7.7

#357 of 1029

Design & display
8.1
Performance & hardware
6.7
Camera
8.1
Connectivity
8.0
Battery & charging
7.6

Strengths

  • 120Hz LTPO OLED display with 4,000-nit peak brightness
  • 6,500mAh battery with 100W fast and reverse charging
  • 50MP main camera with OIS and 3x optical zoom

Weak points

  • Storage cannot be expanded with a card
  • Direct OS updates are not supported
  • The USB port uses the older USB 2.0 standard
Display
6.84 inLTPO OLED1,320 × 2,856 px120 Hz
Design
202 g78 mm163 mm6.9 mm
Performance
Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9010SDeca-Core12 GB RAM256 GB / 512 GB
AnTuTu
865,000Better than 90% of phones
Battery
6,500 mAh100 W
Cameras
50 Mpx · f/1.812 Mpx · f/2.413 Mpx · f/2.21.5 Mpx · f/2.4
Network
5G4G3G2G
Software
HarmonyOS 6

Huawei

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9010S
Processor Process Size
5 nm
Graphics GPU
Maleoon 910
Maximum CPU Clock
2.3 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
1,000 GB
AnTuTu Score
865,000
CPU Description
1x C2T Taishan V121 at 2.19 GHz, 3x C6T Taishan V121 at 2.18 GHz, and 4x Cortex-A510 at 1.55 GHz
Processor Type
Deca-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
12 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage
No
AnTuTu version
v10

Battery

Battery Capacity
6,500 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
6.9 mm
Body Width
78 mm
Body Height
163 mm
Weight
202 g
Usable Surface
90.4 %
Body Materials
Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features
IP65, Water Resistant, Dust Resistant
Waterproof Depth
65 m
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
Peak Display Brightness
4,000 nits
Display Technology
LTPO OLED
Display Diagonal
6.84 in
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,320 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,856 px
Display Pixel Density
460 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate
300 Hz
Display Features
LTPO, HDR Vivid, 2160Hz PWM, Aluminosilicate Glass, Kunlun Glass, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, DCI-P3, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Always-On Display
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Under Display

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, 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, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 2G CDMA BC0
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 Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version
USB 2.0

Audio

Audio Features
Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, L2HC

Technical

Launch price
430 €

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.

7.67 /10

Selected variant

12 GB / 256 GB / china

Design & display
8.08
Performance & hardware
6.73
Camera
8.08
Connectivity
7.95
Battery & charging
7.61
NeoScore rank
#357 / 1029

Evidence-based overview

nova 15 Pro technical sheet

The Huawei nova 15 Pro combines a 6.84-inch LTPO OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 4,000-nit peak brightness, HDR Vivid and Always-On Display support. Its 6.9mm body uses glass and aluminium alloy, carries an IP65 rating and comes in black, white, purple and green. That makes the documented display and connectivity package particularly relevant for users who value a feature-rich screen and 5G support.

Hardware includes the 5nm Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9010S, Maleoon 910 GPU, 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 1,000GB of storage. The listed AnTuTu v10 result is 865,000; this is a benchmark reference, not a guarantee of performance in every task. The 6,500mAh Si-Carbon Li-Ion battery supports 100W fast charging and reverse charging, but the supplied facts do not establish real-world endurance.

The camera system has a 50MP main camera with OIS and 3x optical zoom, a 12MP OIS telephoto camera, a 13MP ultrawide and a 50MP front ultrawide camera. Both the main and front cameras record 4K at 30fps. Key compromises are the lack of expandable storage, USB 2.0 and no direct OS updates; these matter most to buyers planning long-term storage or software use.

Highlights

  • 1120Hz LTPO OLED display with 4,000-nit peak brightness
  • 26,500mAh battery with 100W fast and reverse charging
  • 350MP main camera with OIS and 3x optical zoom
  • 4Supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC and dual Nano-SIM

Things to consider

  • 1Storage cannot be expanded with a card
  • 2Direct OS updates are not supported
  • 3The USB port uses the older USB 2.0 standard

nova 15 Pro

Camera system

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

1

Rear main camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 4K video recording, 1080p video recording, Gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
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 at 30 fps, 4K video recording, 1080p video recording, Gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
480 fps
Lens
Optical Zoom
3 x
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
Flash
Flash Type
Dual LED
Flash LED Count
2 LEDs
Features
Camera Features
Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Laser Autofocus, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual Exposure, Manual Shutter Speed, Manual White Balance, HDR, Panorama, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse, RAW Capture, Touch Focus
2

Rear telephoto camera

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

Rear ultrawide camera

Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Aperture
f/2.2
Sensor
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
4

Rear 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
5

Front ultrawide camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 4K video recording, 1080p video recording, Gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Aperture
f/2
Camera Features
HDR, Panorama
Sensor
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 4K video recording, 1080p video recording, Gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Lens
Aperture
f/2
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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