Huawei nova 15 Max vs Samsung Galaxy A27

Verdict

The Huawei nova 15 Max scores higher in 2 of 5 sections (battery and display), while the Samsung Galaxy A27 leads in design & durability, connectivity & features and camera.

The biggest difference is design & durability: 31 vs 57 points.

Choose the Huawei nova 15 Max for battery and display; choose the Samsung Galaxy A27 for design & durability and connectivity & features.

nova 15 Max leads in 9 fields
Galaxy A27 leads in 10 fields
18 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	nova 15 Max	Galaxy A27
Overall
Performance	–	53
Camera	32	41
Battery	69	58
Display	90	82
Design & durability	31	57
Connectivity & features	43	55

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: nova 15 Max: Unknown; Galaxy A27: 44/100
Chipset: nova 15 Max: Unknown; Galaxy A27: Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM (max): nova 15 Max: 8 GB; Galaxy A27: 8 GB
Storage (max): nova 15 Max: 256 GB; Galaxy A27: 256 GB
Process node: nova 15 Max: Unknown; Galaxy A27: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: nova 15 Max: 50 MP; Galaxy A27: 50 MP
Main sensor size: nova 15 Max: 1/1.56″(Better); Galaxy A27: 1/2.76″
Optical stabilization (OIS): nova 15 Max: No; Galaxy A27: Yes(Better)
Ultra-wide camera: nova 15 Max: No; Galaxy A27: Yes(Better)
Telephoto camera: nova 15 Max: No; Galaxy A27: No
Periscope lens: nova 15 Max: No; Galaxy A27: No
Optical zoom: nova 15 Max: No; Galaxy A27: No
Video recording: nova 15 Max: 4K 30 fps; Galaxy A27: 4K 30 fps
Front camera: nova 15 Max: 8 MP; Galaxy A27: 12 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: nova 15 Max: Yes; Galaxy A27: No

Battery

Battery capacity: nova 15 Max: 8500 mAh(Better); Galaxy A27: 5000 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): nova 15 Max: Unknown; Galaxy A27: 51:10 h
EU label cycles: nova 15 Max: Unknown; Galaxy A27: 1200
Wired charging: nova 15 Max: 40 W(Better); Galaxy A27: 25 W
Wireless charging: nova 15 Max: No; Galaxy A27: No
Reverse charging: nova 15 Max: Yes(Better); Galaxy A27: No
Reverse charging type: nova 15 Max: Wired; Galaxy A27: No

Display

Screen size: nova 15 Max: 6.84″; Galaxy A27: 6.7″
Panel type: nova 15 Max: OLED; Galaxy A27: OLED
Refresh rate: nova 15 Max: 120 Hz; Galaxy A27: 120 Hz
Pixel density: nova 15 Max: 444 ppi(Better); Galaxy A27: 385 ppi
Peak brightness: nova 15 Max: 4000 nits; Galaxy A27: Unknown
Resolution: nova 15 Max: 1272x2756; Galaxy A27: 1080x2340
Screen protection: nova 15 Max: Unknown; Galaxy A27: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Design & durability

Weight: nova 15 Max: 232 g; Galaxy A27: 200 g(Better)
Thickness: nova 15 Max: 8 mm; Galaxy A27: 7.8 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: nova 15 Max: None; Galaxy A27: IP5x (splash resistant)(Better)
Back material: nova 15 Max: Plastic; Galaxy A27: Glass(Better)
Frame material: nova 15 Max: Plastic; Galaxy A27: Plastic
EU repairability class: nova 15 Max: Unknown; Galaxy A27: C
EU drop resistance class: nova 15 Max: Unknown; Galaxy A27: B
EU energy class: nova 15 Max: Unknown; Galaxy A27: A

Connectivity & features

5G: nova 15 Max: No; Galaxy A27: Yes(Better)
Wi-Fi: nova 15 Max: Wi-Fi 7(Better); Galaxy A27: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: nova 15 Max: 5.2(Better); Galaxy A27: 5.1
USB speed: nova 15 Max: USB 2.0; Galaxy A27: USB 2.0
USB port: nova 15 Max: USB-C 2.0; Galaxy A27: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: nova 15 Max: No; Galaxy A27: No
NFC: nova 15 Max: Yes; Galaxy A27: Yes
eSIM: nova 15 Max: No; Galaxy A27: Yes(Better)
Ultra-wideband (UWB): nova 15 Max: No; Galaxy A27: No
Satellite connectivity: nova 15 Max: No; Galaxy A27: No
Stereo speakers: nova 15 Max: Yes(Better); Galaxy A27: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: nova 15 Max: No; Galaxy A27: No
Fingerprint reader: nova 15 Max: Side-mounted; Galaxy A27: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: nova 15 Max: No; Galaxy A27: No
Infrared blaster: nova 15 Max: Yes(Better); Galaxy A27: No
FM radio: nova 15 Max: No; Galaxy A27: No
microSD slot: nova 15 Max: No; Galaxy A27: Yes(Better)
Card slot: nova 15 Max: No; Galaxy A27: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: nova 15 Max: EMUI 14.2; Galaxy A27: Android 16
OS updates (major versions): nova 15 Max: Unknown; Galaxy A27: 6
Launch price: nova 15 Max: About 280 EUR; Galaxy A27: $ 275.00
Year: nova 15 Max: 2026; Galaxy A27: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	nova 15 Max	Galaxy A27
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands	–	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Launch
Announced	2026, May 07	2026, June 10
Status	Available. Released 2026, May 15	Available. Released 2026, July 03
Body
Dimensions	163.3 x 78 x 8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)	162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm (6.39 x 3.08 x 0.31 in)
Weight	232 g (8.18 oz)	200 g (7.05 oz)
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
SIM	· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
Display
Type	OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 4000 nits (peak)	Super AMOLED, 120Hz
Size	6.84 inches, 114.8 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1272 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~444 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Protection	–	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Platform
OS	EMUI 14.2	Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9
Chipset	–	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU	–	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	–	Adreno 710
Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	256GB 8GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", dual-pixel PDAF Auxiliary lens	–
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Triple	–	50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Selfie camera
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)	12 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)	5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Infrared port	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 (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	8500 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	40W wired 5W reverse wired	25W wired, 45% in 30 min
Misc
Colors	Blush Gold, Lake Cyan, Golden Black	Black, Blue, Light Green, Light Pink
Models	CHZ-LX1	SM-A276E, SM-A276E/DS, SM-A276E/DSN, SM-A276B, SM-A276B/DS, SM-A276B/DSN, SM-A276U, SM-A276U1, SM-A276W
Price	About 280 EUR	$ 275.00 / € 220.00 / £ 205.95 / ₹ 30,500
SAR	–	0.86 W/kg (head)
SAR EU	–	0.78 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
EU LABEL
Energy	–	Class A
Battery	–	51:10h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall	–	Class B (180 falls)
Repairability	–	Class C