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Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G vs Huawei Nova 16s

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
VS
73 out 100
Huawei Nova 16s
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
Huawei Nova 16s

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.83 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra, vs Huawei Nova 16s, Manufactured in September, 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.83in
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 16s
  • Higher pixel density: 461ppi
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 211g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G and Huawei Nova 16s
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:
Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
vs
Huawei Nova 16s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.83 in 6.68 in
Resolution 1220x2772 pixels 1280x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 19.5:9
Pixel density 443 ppi 461 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 90.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.3 mm (6.43 in) 159.6 mm (6.28 in)
Width 78.1 mm (3.07 in) 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 211 g (7.44 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP65
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
86.8 %
Huawei Nova 16s
90.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G and Huawei Nova 16s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra HiSilicon Kirin 9010S
Max Frequency 2600 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.3 ()
- 3/2.05 ()
Process TSMC SMIC
Transistor Size 4 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 655 Da Vinci
Graphics Mali-G615 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 1300 MHz n/a
FLOPS 665.6 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
1029
Huawei Nova 16s
1380
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
2915
Huawei Nova 16s
4102
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10291380
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29154102
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
708424
Huawei Nova 16s
1121894
CPU224809525685
GPU179080124045
Memory132205206447
UX172330265717
NanoReview Score7084241121894

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 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 CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 EMUI 16

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 100 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3.7x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 112 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.5f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
Sensor size1/21/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1.6 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.6
Focal lengthn/a88 mm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.4
Sensor size n/a 1/2.5 (0.4)
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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 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* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 2/3/5/8 (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos n/a No

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2025 yr September, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2025 yr September, 2026 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 45 W Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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