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Huawei nova 15 Ultra

R12,000
SKU: 6625
Brand: Huawei
Category: Mobiles
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RAM: 12GB/16GB
Storage: 256GB/512GB/1TB
Display: LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 4000 nits (peak)
Camera: 50MP
OS: HarmonyOS 6.0

Our Rating

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9.3

Display 10 / 10
Camera 9 / 10
Performance 9 / 10
Battery 9 / 10

PROS

Aluminum frame, back with IP68/IP69
6.84-inch OLED panel, 120Hz, HDR.
Kirin 9010S processor.
Triple 50MP rear camera with 50MP selfie.
6500mAh battery with 100W charging.

CONS

No 3.5mm headphone jack.
FM Radio was unavailable.

The Huawei nova 15 Ultra has officially touched down in South Africa, marking the top-tier “Ultra” status within the nova lineup with a starting price of ZAR 12,000. As this is a feature-rich, high-performance model, local pricing will naturally vary depending on the specific retail outlet, current promotional discounts, and the structure of your chosen network contract or cash purchase deal.

The device is extensively supported across the country’s leading retail and telecommunications ecosystem.

Where to Buy the Huawei nova 15 Ultra

Online Tech Specialists: Takealot, Hi Online, Cellucity, 4U, and Chatz.
Major Retail & Department Stores: Makro, Game, HiFi Corp, Foschini, and Mr Price.
Everyday & Value Retailers: PEP and Ackermans.
Network Providers: MTN (available for new contracts, high-tier upgrades, or outright purchase).

Why the “Ultra” Designation Matters

The nova 15 Ultra is designed to bridge the gap between mid-range accessibility and flagship performance. It incorporates many of the premium hardware advancements found in the more expensive Mate series while maintaining a design language that feels modern and youthful.

Flagship-Grade XMAGE Imaging: Unlike the standard models, the Ultra features a more sophisticated multi-aperture camera system. This allows for professional-level depth control and superior light intake, making it exceptional for low-light photography and high-end video recording.
High-Resolution 144 Hz Display: The Ultra steps up the visual experience with an exceptionally smooth, high-resolution OLED screen that supports up to 144 Hz. This provides a level of fluidity that is perfect for professional gaming, rapid navigation through content, and a premium “feel” when scrolling.
Rapid SuperCharge Technology: The device supports one of the fastest charging iterations in the Huawei lineup, allowing you to reach a full charge in an extremely short window—often useful for professionals who move between meetings or project sites throughout the day.
Maximum Memory Architecture: To support intensive multitasking, the Ultra version typically ships with the highest RAM and storage configurations available in the nova line, ensuring that performance remains snappy even when running complex apps or editing media on the go.
Premium “Ultra” Build: It utilizes a more rugged, scratch-resistant construction with premium finishes that offer an improved tactile experience compared to the rest of the 15 series.

Software Ecosystem Note: The nova 15 Ultra runs on EMUI 14.2, designed to leverage the device’s high-performance hardware for enhanced system stability and smooth multitasking. The Huawei AppGallery and Petal Search provide full access to the South African app landscape, with all major banking apps (FNB, Capitec, etc.), social networks, and streaming services fully integrated and optimized.

Full Specifications

General

Brand	Huawei
Model	Huawei nova 15 Ultra
Announced	02 December, 2025
Released	06 January, 2026
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 12,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.	Bar
Dimensions	163 x 78 x 6.8 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.27 in)
Weight	209 g (7.37 oz)
Protection	IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)
Colors	Black, White, Purple, Green

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 4000 nits (peak)
Size	6.84 inches, 115.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1320 x 2856 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind.	Kunlun Glass

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio	No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.	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
Camera Features	HDR, panorama
Video	4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Selfie Camera	50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF
Camera Features	HDR, panorama
Video	4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid

Software

HarmonyOS 6.0

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Kirin 9010S
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.	12GB/16GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.	256GB/512GB/1TB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.	No
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.	6500 mAh
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 50W wireless 7.5W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired

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