Home Phone comparison Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus and Huawei Nova 15 - Which is better?

Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus vs Huawei Nova 15

59 out 100
Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
VS
70 out 100
Huawei Nova 15
Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
Huawei Nova 15

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7020, vs Huawei Nova 15, Manufactured in December, 2025 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
  • Larger display: 6.78in
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 15
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4600mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus and Huawei Nova 15
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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Note 40 Pro Plus
vs
Huawei Nova 15

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.78 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1084x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 20:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 89.8 % 88.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.35 mm (6.47 in) 161.87 mm (6.37 in)
Width 74.6 mm (2.94 in) 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.75 mm (0.31 in) 7.2 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP65
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
89.8 %
Huawei Nova 15
88.6 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus and Huawei Nova 15 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7020 HiSilicon Kirin 8000
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.3 ()
- 3/2.05 ()
Process TSMC SMIC
Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Da Vinci
Graphics IMG BXM-8-256 Maleoon 920
GPU Cores 144 1024
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 840 MHz
FLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS 1720.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
926
Huawei Nova 15
887
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
2263
Huawei Nova 15
2610
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)926887
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22632610
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
439176
Huawei Nova 15
804209
CPU148895279519
GPU50156114145
Memory107136212302
UX132989198243
NanoReview Score439176804209

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 HarmonyOS 6
UI Skin XOS 14 n/a

Battery

Volume 4600 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (20 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) Yes
Fast Charging Yes (61% in 15 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:27 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
25:44
Huawei Nova 15
n/a
Web Browsing08:44 hn/a
Video Playback15:21 hn/a
Games04:49 hn/a
Standby Mode142 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length24 mm23 mm
SensorSamsung HM6n/a
Sensor size1/1.671/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a69 mm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Sensor Hynix HI-1631Q n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/2.5 (0.4)
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 6.0
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
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1|2|4|5|8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1358384041)n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2024 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 400
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 100 W Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei Nova 15 the clear winner in this comparison.

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