Huawei Nova 15 vs Vivo V21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Huawei Nova 15 has better RAM than Vivo V21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Huawei Nova 15 has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than Vivo V21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Huawei Nova 15 | Vivo V21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.44 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP Dual | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 34990 | Rs. 30990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is December 22, 2025. The Expected cost of Huawei Nova 15 is Rs. 34990. The launch Date of the second phone is April 27, 2021. The cost of Vivo V21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 30990.
Display comparison
Vivo V21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.44 inches which falls short to Huawei Nova 15's 6.7 inch screen. Huawei Nova 15 has OLED Screen type where as Vivo V21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type. Vivo's phone has display density of 409 PPI & Huawei's phone has only 395 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Huawei's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.6% than Vivo's phone ~ 84.8%.
Memory comparison
Huawei Nova 15's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Vivo V21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Vivo V21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Huawei Nova 15's 50 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Huawei Nova 15 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Vivo V21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 44 MP Front Camera.
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| Name | Huawei Nova 15 | Vivo V21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | PSN-AL00 | V21 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 22, 2025 | April 27, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.5 x 161.9 x 7.2 mm | 73.9 x 159.7 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 176 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Purple, Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color E3 AMOLED (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.44 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 409 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.6% | ~ 84.8% |
| Glass Type | Aluminosilicate glass | Schott Xensation UP Display Protection |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM | HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, BEIDOU, GALILEO, GLONASS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP65 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 69mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom | 64 MP ƒ/1.79 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.2 (Macro) Macro |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama, Eye Autofocus, Night, Ultra-Wide Night, Ultra Stable Video, Art Portrait Video, Super Macro, Bokeh Portrait, Multi-Style Portrait | |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) Punch Hole | 44 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Autofocus, LED Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | HarmonyOS v6.0 | Android v11 |
| Chipset | mediatek Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 800U |
| CPU | 2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4xCortex-A78@2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G77 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | WAV, MP3, MP2, MIDI, Vorbis, APE, FLAC |
| Video | Yes | MP4, 3GP, AVI, FLV, MKV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W | Yes, 33W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |