Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and Huawei Nova 16 Pro - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A15 4G vs Huawei Nova 16 Pro

51 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
VS
76 out 100
Huawei Nova 16 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
Huawei Nova 16 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A15 4G Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Huawei Nova 16 Pro, Manufactured in June, 2026 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9010S. 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 Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 218g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 16 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.84in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and Huawei Nova 16 Pro
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
vs
Huawei Nova 16 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED OLED
Size 6.5 in 6.84 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1320x2856 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 90.3 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
805 nits
Huawei Nova 16 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)187 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A15 4G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.1 mm (6.3 in) 163 mm (6.42 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.1 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 218 g (7.69 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
84.4 %
Huawei Nova 16 Pro
90.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and Huawei Nova 16 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 HiSilicon Kirin 9010S
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.55 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.18 (TaiShan V121)
- 1/2.3 (TaiShan V121)
Process TSMC SMIC
Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Da Vinci
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 128 n/a
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
752
Huawei Nova 16 Pro
1314
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
2036
Huawei Nova 16 Pro
3587
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7521314
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20363587
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A15 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
401068
Huawei Nova 16 Pro
1177196
CPU134478512832
GPU66843131160
Memory89244270499
UX110503262705
NanoReview Score4010681177196

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 HarmonyOS 6.1
OS Size 23 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (47% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:21 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
26:31
Huawei Nova 16 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing09:21 hn/a
Video Playback15:42 hn/a
Games07:54 hn/a
Standby Mode137 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 12288x16384 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3.7x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm18 mm
SensorHynix Hi5022Qn/a
Sensor size1/2.81/1.28 (0.78)
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.6
Focal lengthn/a88 mm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length17 mm13 mm
SensorSmartSense SC501CSn/a
Sensor size1/5n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Focal length 26 mm 52 mm
Sensor GalaxyCore GC013A n/a
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/2.5 (0.4)
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 5.3 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
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
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 BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
83.8 dB
Huawei Nova 16 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2023 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr June, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 170 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 545
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei Nova 16 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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