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Vivo IQOO Neo 10 vs Huawei Nova 15 Max

85 out 100
Vivo IQOO Neo 10
VS
69 out 100
Huawei Nova 15 Max
Vivo IQOO Neo 10
Huawei Nova 15 Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo IQOO Neo 10 Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, vs Huawei Nova 15 Max, Manufactured in May, 2026with 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 Vivo IQOO Neo 10
  • Higher pixel density: 453ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 232g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 15 Max
  • Larger display: 6.84in
  • Higher battery capacity: 8500mAh vs 6100mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 n/a

Review

Key Specs Vivo IQOO Neo 10 and Huawei Nova 15 Max
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:
Vivo IQOO Neo 10
vs
Huawei Nova 15 Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.78 in 6.84 in
Resolution 1260x2800 pixels 1272x2756 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 453 ppi 444 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1800 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90.4 % 90.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.92 mm (6.41 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 232 g (8.18 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP65
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Orange		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Vivo IQOO Neo 10
90.4 %
Huawei Nova 15 Max
90.1 %

Performance

Testing Vivo IQOO Neo 10 and Huawei Nova 15 Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 HiSilicon Kirin 8000
Max Frequency 3300 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)		 - 4/1.84 (A55)
- 3/2.19 (1xA77 L)
- 1/2.4 (1xA77 H)
Process TSMC SMIC
Transistor Size 4 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 750 n/a
GPU Cores 1536 n/a
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 2774 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Vivo IQOO Neo 10
2212
Huawei Nova 15 Max
960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Vivo IQOO Neo 10
6767
Huawei Nova 15 Max
2601
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2212960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)67672601
Geekbench Compute (GPU)17148n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo IQOO Neo 10]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Vivo IQOO Neo 10
2093618
Huawei Nova 15 Max
808133
CPU458825302738
GPU903263104021
Memory394291191983
UX337239209391
NanoReview Score2093618808133

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 12 GB
- 16 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB		256 GB
Memory Cardn/aNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 12
UI Skin OriginOS 5 14.2

Battery

Volume 6100 mAh 8500 mAh
Max Charging Power 120 W 40 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 15 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:30 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 119 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
SensorSony IMX921n/a
Sensor size1/1.561/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorOmnivision OV08D10n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Sensor Samsung S5K3P9 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm 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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.2
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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B4/B5/B8/B19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B26/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced November, 2024 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date November, 2024 yr May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 499
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 120 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo IQOO Neo 10 the clear winner in this comparison.

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