Upper mid-range · 2026
Huawei nova 15 Ultra
Our Take
CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Google Pixel 6a
A well-rounded upper mid-ranger with all-day battery and 100W fast charging.
Best for
Gaming · streaming · camera work
Strength
All-day battery (6500mAh), 100W fast charging
Full specifications
What stands out
Pro camera extras: optical zoom, RAW, laser AF
Reverse charging for accessories and earbuds
480 fps slow motion for action clips
Display
6.84″ · Dynamic AMOLED · 1320 × 2856 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth
Display
6.84″ · Dynamic AMOLED · 1320 × 2856 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth
Performance
Kirin 9010S
Everyday capable
Performance
Kirin 9010S
Everyday capable
Camera
50 MP f/1.4 main · OIS · 50 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K
Camera
50 MP f/1.4 main · OIS · 50 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K
Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.
Main camera
50 MP f/1.4
OIS
Telephoto
50 MP f/2.2
Ultrawide
50 MP f/2.2
Front camera
50 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
Yes, 480 fps
Camera extras
optical zoom, RAW, laser AF
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
6500 mAh · 100 W wired · 50 W wireless
Plenty
Battery
6500 mAh · 100 W wired · 50 W wireless
Plenty
Audio
Stereo
Stereo speakers
Audio
Stereo
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Connectivity
5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
Connectivity
5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a), NavIC System, QZSS (L1 + L5), Galileo (E1+E5a+E5b)
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM
Build & Design
209 g · 6.8 mm · IP68
Built to last
Build & Design
209 g · 6.8 mm · IP68
Built to last
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · compassSensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 17e
Trades blows
2 wins
2 losses
Smoother display
Dynamic AMOLED vs OLED panel · 120 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · 1320 × 2856 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution
62% larger battery capacity
100 W vs 15 W charging · 6,500 mAh vs 4,005 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
865k vs 2.2M AnTuTu · Upper mid-range vs Flagship tier
Heavier in hand
209 g vs 169 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S26
Trades blows
2 wins
3 losses
Sharper screen
1320 × 2856 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution · 6.84″ vs 6.3″ screen
51% larger battery capacity
100 W vs 25 W charging · 6,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
865k vs 3.1M AnTuTu · Upper mid-range vs Flagship tier
Lower video ceiling
4K vs 8K @ 30 fps video
Heavier in hand
209 g vs 167 g
Where to buy
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