This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei nova 7 and realme 15 5G smartphones.
The Huawei nova 7 features a 6.53-inch display, 64MP main camera, 4,000mAh battery, 40W fast charging and Huawei Kirin 985 5G chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme 15 5G features a slightly larger 6.8-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, 80W fast charging, IP69 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Huawei nova 7 | realme 15 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.53-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 403 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Punch-hole | 6.8-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1280 x 2800 Pixels, 453 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 6500nits peak brightness, 4608Hz PWM and punch-hole |
| Size | 160.64 x 74.33 x 7.96 mm | 162.27 x 76.16 x 7.78 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 189 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame | Glass front, Polycarbonate back |
| Durability | IP69 dust & water resistance, ArmorShell protection | |
| Colors | Black, Space Silver, and Midsummer Purple | Suit Titanium, Flowing Silver, Velvet Green, Silk Pink |
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realme 15 5G The realme 15 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Huawei nova 7 has better build materials and is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 985 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7300+ (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A76 @ 2.58GHz , 3x Cortex-A76 @ 2.40GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.84GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 | Mali-G615 MP2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 10 with EMUI 10.1 (HMS) | Android 15 with realme UI 6.0, up to 3 major OS upgrades |
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realme 15 5G
The realme 15 5G has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, PDAF, 3x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -4K Video Recording, Night Mode & 20x Zoom |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX882, f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 aperture, 112° FoV) Auxiliary lens -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS/OIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - 4K Video Recording |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 aperture) - Up to 4K@30fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
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Huawei nova 7
Based on the specs, Huawei nova 7 has longer 20x optical zoom and a higher-resolution 64MP main camera. Meanwhile, realme 15 5G offers better camera stabilization with OIS and higher frame rates for rear video recording, up to 60fps. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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realme 15 5G
The realme 15 5G has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Dual Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ring notification light (Pulse Light) |
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realme 15 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 40W Fast Charging (Huawei SuperCharge, 75% in 30 minutes) | 80W Fast Charging (50% in 25 minutes, 100% in 61 minutes) |
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realme 15 5G
The realme 15 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱23,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱23,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 31, 2020 | September 16, 2025 |
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