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 Huawei nova 15 Pro |
 Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
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|---|---|---|
| Price (USD) | $430.00 | $507.90 |
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, December 22 | 2024, January 17 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, December 27 | Available. Released 2024, January 24 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163 x 78 x 6.9 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.27 in) | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 202 g (7.13 oz) | 232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
| Features | IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 4000 nits (peak) | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.84 inches, 115.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2856 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) |
| Protection | Aluminosilicate glass (256GB only); Kunlun Glass edition | Corning Gorilla Armor |
| Features | - | DX anti-reflective coating |
| Platform | ||
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | - | 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | - | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| Features | - | UFS 4.0 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Quad | - | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR | Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), AF | - |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Features | - | High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Infrared port | Yes | - |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Features | Virtual proximity sensing | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Purple, Green | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange |
| Models | KLE-AL00U | SM-S928B, SM-S928B/DS, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1, SM-S928W, SM-S928N, SM-S9280, SM-S928E, SM-S928E/DS |
| SAR | - | 1.26 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | - | 1.06 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) |
| Price | About 430 EUR | $ 507.90 / € 573.22 / £ 494.00 / ₹ 104,999 |
| Our Tests | ||
| Performance | - | AnTuTu: 1453497 (v9), 1823822 (v10) GeekBench: 7076 (v6) 3DMark: 4983 (Wild Life Extreme) |
| Display | - | 1447 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Camera | - | Photo / Video |
| Loudspeaker | - | -24.6 LUFS (Very good) |
| Battery | - | Active use score 13:49h |
| — | Performance | Win |
| — | Display | — |
| — | Camera | Win |
| Win | Battery | — |
| Win | Charging | — |
| — | RAM | — |
| — | 5G | — |
| Win | Price | — |
- Larger 6500mAh battery reservoir (1500mAh more capacity than Galaxy S24 Ultra)
- Speedier 100W wired charging (55W faster turnaround than Galaxy S24 Ultra)
- Moderate processing ceiling compared to the high-performance chip in Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Lower primary camera resolution (50MP vs 200MP on Galaxy S24 Ultra)
- Higher-tier Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor offering substantial compute superiority
- Higher-resolution 200MP main camera (150MP advantage vs nova 15 Pro)
- Convenient wireless charging support (absent on nova 15 Pro)
- Aerospace-grade titanium frame delivering high structural rigidity at lighter weight
- Smaller 5000mAh battery capacity (-1500mAh deficit vs nova 15 Pro)
- Slower wired charging turnaround (45W vs 100W on nova 15 Pro)
Putting the Huawei nova 15 Pro face-to-face with the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra reveals decisive contrasts in hardware tuning, camera capabilities, and battery endurance.
Processing horsepower tilts convincingly toward the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, driven by its Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm). It outpaces the Kirin 9010S in the Huawei nova 15 Pro during resource-demanding workflows, offering greater headroom for complex gaming, video encoding, and rapid app switching.
Display performance represents a balanced visual contest. Both the Huawei nova 15 Pro (LTPO AMOLED at 120Hz) and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (LTPO AMOLED at 120Hz) produce crisp typography, faithful color tuning, and satisfying viewing angles for streaming media and daily browsing.
Imaging capabilities tilt toward the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, highlighted by its 200MP primary camera with OIS stabilization and optical zoom capabilities. It produces crisper snapshots with lively color science and cleaner edge definition compared to the 50MP camera on the Huawei nova 15 Pro.
Power endurance and charging turnaround lean toward the Huawei nova 15 Pro, pairing a 6500mAh battery with 100W recharging to ensure lower downtime between intensive usage cycles compared to 5000mAh (45W) on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Overall Verdict: The Huawei nova 15 Pro emerges as our recommended champion in this matchup, clinching 3 category wins against 2 for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Users seeking superior overall balance, higher-tier performance, and refined hardware polish will find the Huawei nova 15 Pro to be the more complete package.
