Huawei nova 15 Max vs Huawei nova 15 Pro
Verdict
The Huawei nova 15 Max is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Huawei nova 15 Pro leads in camera, design & durability, connectivity & features, battery and display.
The biggest difference is camera: 32 vs 86 points.
The Huawei nova 15 Max is the newer model, announced 5 months after the Huawei nova 15 Pro.
- nova 15 Pro leads in 18 fields
- 19 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | nova 15 Max | nova 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | – | 71 |
| Camera | 32 | 86 |
| Battery | 69 | 79 |
| Display | 90 | 98 |
| Design & durability | 31 | 77 |
| Connectivity & features | 43 | 66 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- nova 15 Max: Unknown
- nova 15 Pro: 62/100
- Chipset
- nova 15 Max: Unknown
- nova 15 Pro: Kirin 9010S
- RAM (max)
- nova 15 Max: 8 GB
- nova 15 Pro: 12 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- nova 15 Max: 256 GB
- nova 15 Pro: 1 TB(Better)
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- nova 15 Max: 50 MP
- nova 15 Pro: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- nova 15 Max: 1/1.56″
- nova 15 Pro: Unknown
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- nova 15 Max: No
- nova 15 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wide camera
- nova 15 Max: No
- nova 15 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Telephoto camera
- nova 15 Max: No
- nova 15 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Periscope lens
- nova 15 Max: No
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Optical zoom
- nova 15 Max: No
- nova 15 Pro: 3×(Better)
- Video recording
- nova 15 Max: 4K 30 fps
- nova 15 Pro: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- nova 15 Max: 8 MP
- nova 15 Pro: 50 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- nova 15 Max: Yes
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- nova 15 Max: 8500 mAh
- nova 15 Pro: 6500 mAh
- Wired charging
- nova 15 Max: 40 W
- nova 15 Pro: 100 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- nova 15 Max: No
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Reverse charging
- nova 15 Max: Yes
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- nova 15 Max: Wired
- nova 15 Pro: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- nova 15 Max: 6.84″
- nova 15 Pro: 6.84″
- Panel type
- nova 15 Max: OLED
- nova 15 Pro: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Refresh rate
- nova 15 Max: 120 Hz
- nova 15 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- nova 15 Max: 444 ppi
- nova 15 Pro: 460 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- nova 15 Max: 4000 nits
- nova 15 Pro: 4000 nits
- Resolution
- nova 15 Max: 1272x2756
- nova 15 Pro: 1320x2856
- Screen protection
- nova 15 Max: Unknown
- nova 15 Pro: Aluminosilicate glass (256GB only); Kunlun Glass edition
Design & durability
- Weight
- nova 15 Max: 232 g
- nova 15 Pro: 202 g(Better)
- Thickness
- nova 15 Max: 8 mm
- nova 15 Pro: 6.9 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- nova 15 Max: None
- nova 15 Pro: IP65–IP67(Better)
- Back material
- nova 15 Max: Plastic
- nova 15 Pro: Aluminum(Better)
- Frame material
- nova 15 Max: Plastic
- nova 15 Pro: Aluminum(Better)
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- nova 15 Max: No
- nova 15 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Wi-Fi
- nova 15 Max: Wi-Fi 7
- nova 15 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- nova 15 Max: 5.2
- nova 15 Pro: 6.0(Better)
- USB speed
- nova 15 Max: USB 2.0
- nova 15 Pro: USB 2.0
- USB port
- nova 15 Max: USB-C 2.0
- nova 15 Pro: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- nova 15 Max: No
- nova 15 Pro: No
- NFC
- nova 15 Max: Yes
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- nova 15 Max: No
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- nova 15 Max: No
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Satellite connectivity
- nova 15 Max: No
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- nova 15 Max: Yes
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- nova 15 Max: No
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- nova 15 Max: Side-mounted
- nova 15 Pro: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- nova 15 Max: No
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- nova 15 Max: Yes
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- FM radio
- nova 15 Max: No
- nova 15 Pro: No
- microSD slot
- nova 15 Max: No
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Card slot
- nova 15 Max: No
- nova 15 Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- nova 15 Max: EMUI 14.2
- nova 15 Pro: HarmonyOS 6.0
- Launch price
- nova 15 Max: About 280 EUR
- nova 15 Pro: About 430 EUR
- Year
- nova 15 Max: 2026
- nova 15 Pro: 2025
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| — | nova 15 Max | nova 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | LTE |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| 5G bands | – | SA/NSA |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, May 07 | 2025, December 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, May 15 | Available. Released 2025, December 27 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 78 x 8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | 163 x 78 x 6.9 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.27 in) |
| Weight | 232 g (8.18 oz) | 202 g (7.13 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) |
| Display | ||
| Type | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 4000 nits (peak) | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 4000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.84 inches, 114.8 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.84 inches, 115.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~444 ppi density) | 1320 x 2856 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Protection | – | Aluminosilicate glass (256GB only); Kunlun Glass edition |
| Platform | ||
| OS | EMUI 14.2 | HarmonyOS 6.0 |
| Chipset | – | Kirin 9010S |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", dual-pixel PDAF Auxiliary lens | – |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid |
| Triple | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), AF |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid |
| Features | – | HDR, panorama |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) | 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 8500 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh |
| Charging | 40W wired 5W reverse wired | 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Blush Gold, Lake Cyan, Golden Black | Black, White, Purple, Green |
| Models | CHZ-LX1 | KLE-AL00U |
| Price | About 280 EUR | About 430 EUR |