Huawei Nova Y91 vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova Y91 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.95 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova Y91
  • Larger display: 6.95in
  • Higher pixel density: 376ppi
  • Lighter design: 214g vs 224g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova Y91 and Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.95 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2376 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.89:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 376 ppi 374 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 270 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.4 % 83.1 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.6 mm (6.76 in) 171.1 mm (6.74 in)
Width 79.9 mm (3.15 in) 82.1 mm (3.23 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 214 g (7.55 oz) 224 g (7.9 oz)
Water resistance Yes IP64
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Black
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Nova Y91
85.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova Y91 and Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Nova Y91
537
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
475
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Nova Y91
1583
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
1514
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)537475
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15831514
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Nova Y91
333924
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
380990
CPU108429114885
GPU4877357988
Memory112870103236
UX63852104881
NanoReview Score333924380990

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 15
UI Skin EMUI 13 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 225 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 50 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:00 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM Bands B2/B3/B5/B8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA Bands B1/B2/B4/B5/B8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B13/B20/B26/B28/B66)n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced May, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 280 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 150
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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