Huawei Nova 2i (L02) vs Apple iPhone 15 (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Nova 2i vs Apple iPhone 15 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/14/2023 9:38 AM, updated: 9/26/2024 10:49 AM

Compare Apple iPhone 15 X Huawei Nova 2i (L02) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.9"
IPS

1080x2160

16
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Non removable)

31Points Apple iPhone 15 (128GB) Compare Huawei Nova 2i X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1179x2556

48
MP

12mp

6GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3349
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 15 (128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	vs	31 Advantages Apple iPhone 15 (128GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+164 grams (5.74 ounces)4% Lighter	vs	171 grams (5.99 ounces)
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)4% Thinner	vs	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+(dual front camera) 13MP + 2MP20% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+3.46GHz 64bit Hexa-core (4nm)34% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (52GB available)	vs	+128GB (104GB available)100% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super Retina XDR OLEDAdvantage Super Retina XDR OLED display is brighter and more vivid
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2160 pixels	vs	+1179x2556 pixels29% Higher resolution screen
409 PPI	vs	+461 PPI13% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.9"	vs	+6.1"3% Larger screen
(dual camera) 16MP + 2MP	vs	+(dual camera) 48MP + 12MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)38% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps16 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3340 mAh	vs	+3349 mAh1% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Ceramic ShieldAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

17 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

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📱 Model features
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
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Model	Nova 2i (L02)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
Other model names	Huawei Nova 2i RNE-L02, Mate 10 Lite, Huawei Rhone	iPhone 15 (A2846, A3089, A3090, A3092)
Country or region available	Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan	(Global, International)
Brand	Huawei	Apple
Release date	11/1/2017	9/22/2023, Announced: 9/12/2023
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.2 x 156.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.15 in)	71.6 x 147.6 millimeters (2.82 x 5.81 in)
Weight	164 grams (5.74 ounces)	171 grams (5.99 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen size	5.9" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~86.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2160 pixels	1179x2556 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	409 PPI	461 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Ceramic Shield
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	1000nits[typ], 2000nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	iOS 17
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	iOS 18
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm)	64bit: Apple A16 Bionic (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.46GHz Everest (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz Sawtooth (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz	Apple GPU (5-core)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 968212 (v9) Geekbench: 5346 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (104GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A2890, A2891, A2892 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2650, A2889 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	A2890, A2891, A2892 version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79) A2650 version: SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261) A2889 version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 2MP depth	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.413mm120°
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.28" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@24/25/30/60fps 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps Dolby Vision HDR (60fps)
📸 Front camera
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3340 mAh	3349 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	20W Wired fast charging 4.5W Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	20 hours	feature not registered
Standby	550 hours (22.9 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Prestige Gold, Aurora Blue • EMUI 5.1	• Colors: Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink • Apple Pay • Face ID • MagSafe
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered