Huawei nova 5 Pro
#1926
vivo V15 Pro
#1786Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 5 Pro
vivo V15 Pro
Performance
86.681.4
Camera
47.463.1
Display
78.382.8
Battery
26.627.0
Build
78.767.9
Connectivity
63.963.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.454.9
Summary
- The Huawei nova 5 Pro features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, making it lighter at 171g compared to the vivo V15 Pro's heavier plastic build at 185g.
- Both devices have a 6.39" display, but the nova 5 Pro uses OLED technology while the V15 Pro utilizes Super AMOLED, resulting in slightly different color reproduction.
- In terms of performance, the nova 5 Pro is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, which is generally more powerful than the Snapdragon 675 in the V15 Pro.
- Both smartphones have a 48 MP main camera and a 32 MP selfie camera, but the V15 Pro includes an ultrawide lens, enhancing versatility.
- The nova 5 Pro has a smaller 3500mAh battery with faster 40W charging, while the V15 Pro offers a larger 3700mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Both run on Android 9.0, but the nova 5 Pro uses EMUI 9.1, whereas the V15 Pro operates on Funtouch 9, which may affect user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 5 Pro
vivo V15 Pro
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019
2019
Description
Versions: SEA-AL10, SEA-TL10 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.39"
Type
OLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Adreno 612
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Motorized pop-up 32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
3700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired, 85% in 30 min
18W wired, 24% in 15 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.4 x 74.8 x 7.3 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
157.3 x 74.7 x 8.2 mm (6.19 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
Weight
171 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Purple, Green, Orange
Topaz Blue, Coral Red, Ruby Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass