Screen size
Mate 90 Pro6.8"
nova 15 UltraWinner: 6.8"+1.3%
Quick verdict
nova 15 Ultra leads the measured specs 6-4.
Measured wins
Mate 90 Pro
4
spec wins
Ties
12
equal specs
nova 15 Ultra
6
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Mate 90 Pro
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
nova 15 Ultra
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Mate 90 Pro
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
nova 15 Ultra
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
3G bands
Mate 90 Pro
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
nova 15 Ultra
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1x
4G bands
Mate 90 Pro
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
equal specsWi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsLTE
nova 15 Ultra
LTE
5G bands
Mate 90 Pro
SA/NSA
nova 15 Ultra
SA/NSA
Speed
Mate 90 Pro
HSPA, LTE, 5G
nova 15 Ultra
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Mate 90 Pro
2026, October 01
nova 15 Ultra
2025, December 22
Status
Mate 90 Pro
Available. Released 2026, October 01
nova 15 Ultra
Available. Released 2026, January 06
Dimensions
Mate 90 Pro
161.9 x 75.7 x 8 mm (6.37 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
nova 15 Ultra
163 x 78 x 6.8 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.27 in)
Weight
Mate 90 Pro
222 g (7.83 oz)
nova 15 Ultra
209 g (7.37 oz)
Build
Mate 90 Pro
Glass front (Kunlun Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
nova 15 Ultra
Glass front (Kunlun Glass), aluminum alloy frame, fiber-reinforced plastic back
SIM
Mate 90 Pro
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
nova 15 Ultra
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Mate 90 Pro
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
nova 15 Ultra
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)
Type
Mate 90 Pro
Dual-layer LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 12000 nits (peak)*
nova 15 Ultra
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 4000 nits (peak)
Size
Mate 90 Pro
6.75 inches, 97.9 cm2 (~79.9% screen-to-body ratio)
nova 15 Ultra
6.84 inches, 115.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Mate 90 Pro
1080 x 2832 pixels (~449 ppi density)
nova 15 Ultra
1320 x 2856 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection
Mate 90 Pro
Huawei Kunlun Glass 3
nova 15 Ultra
Kunlun Glass
Other
Mate 90 Pro
* Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only
nova 15 Ultra
-
OS
Mate 90 Pro
HarmonyOS 7.0
nova 15 Ultra
HarmonyOS 6.0
Chipset
Mate 90 Pro
Kirin 9035
nova 15 Ultra
Kirin 9010S
Card slot
Mate 90 Pro
No
nova 15 Ultra
No
Internal
Mate 90 Pro
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
nova 15 Ultra
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Triple
Mate 90 Pro
50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.1, 90mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF (5cm - ∞), OIS, 4x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
nova 15 Ultra
50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 88mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), AF
Features
Mate 90 Pro
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
nova 15 Ultra
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
Mate 90 Pro
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid
nova 15 Ultra
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Single
Mate 90 Pro
13 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
nova 15 Ultra
50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF
Features
Mate 90 Pro
HDR, panorama
nova 15 Ultra
HDR, panorama
Video
Mate 90 Pro
4K, 1080p@30/240fps, HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS
nova 15 Ultra
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Loudspeaker
Mate 90 Pro
Yes, with stereo speakers
nova 15 Ultra
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Mate 90 Pro
No
nova 15 Ultra
No
Other
Mate 90 Pro
High-definition audio
nova 15 Ultra
-
WLAN
Mate 90 Pro
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
nova 15 Ultra
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Mate 90 Pro
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
nova 15 Ultra
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
Positioning
Mate 90 Pro
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
nova 15 Ultra
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
NFC
Mate 90 Pro
Yes
nova 15 Ultra
Yes
Infrared port
Mate 90 Pro
Yes
nova 15 Ultra
Yes
Radio
Mate 90 Pro
No
nova 15 Ultra
No
USB
Mate 90 Pro
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
nova 15 Ultra
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Mate 90 Pro
Face ID, fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter
nova 15 Ultra
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
Mate 90 Pro
BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
nova 15 Ultra
Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
Type
Mate 90 Pro
6600 mAh
nova 15 Ultra
6500 mAh
Charging
Mate 90 Pro
100W wired 50W wireless Reverse wireless 18W reverse wired
nova 15 Ultra
100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 50W wireless 7.5W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired
Colors
Mate 90 Pro
White, Green, Black, Orange
nova 15 Ultra
Black, White, Purple, Green
Models
Mate 90 Pro
CMS-AL20
nova 15 Ultra
SLY-AL00
Price
Mate 90 Pro
About 930 EUR
nova 15 Ultra
About 520 EUR