Huawei nova 15 Max vs Xiaomi 17 Max
Verdict
The Huawei nova 15 Max is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Xiaomi 17 Max leads in camera, design & durability, battery, connectivity & features and display.
The biggest difference is camera: 32 vs 91 points.
- nova 15 Max leads in 2 fields
- Xiaomi 17 Max leads in 21 fields
- 15 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | nova 15 Max | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | – | 100 |
| Camera | 32 | 91 |
| Battery | 69 | 100 |
| Display | 90 | 95 |
| Design & durability | 31 | 83 |
| Connectivity & features | 43 | 72 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- nova 15 Max: Unknown
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 100/100
- Chipset
- nova 15 Max: Unknown
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- nova 15 Max: 8 GB
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- nova 15 Max: 256 GB
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 512 GB(Better)
- Process node
- nova 15 Max: Unknown
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- nova 15 Max: 50 MP
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- nova 15 Max: 1/1.56″
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 1/1.4″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- nova 15 Max: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wide camera
- nova 15 Max: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes(Better)
- Telephoto camera
- nova 15 Max: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes(Better)
- Periscope lens
- nova 15 Max: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- Optical zoom
- nova 15 Max: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 3×(Better)
- Video recording
- nova 15 Max: 4K 30 fps
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 8K(Better)
- Front camera
- nova 15 Max: 8 MP
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 32 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- nova 15 Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- nova 15 Max: 8500 mAh
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 8000 mAh
- Wired charging
- nova 15 Max: 40 W
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 100 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- nova 15 Max: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 50 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- nova 15 Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- nova 15 Max: Wired
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- nova 15 Max: 6.84″
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 6.9″
- Panel type
- nova 15 Max: OLED
- Xiaomi 17 Max: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Refresh rate
- nova 15 Max: 120 Hz
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- nova 15 Max: 444 ppi(Better)
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 420 ppi
- Peak brightness
- nova 15 Max: 4000 nits
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 3500 nits
- Resolution
- nova 15 Max: 1272x2756
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 1200x2608
Design & durability
- Weight
- nova 15 Max: 232 g
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 219 g(Better)
- Thickness
- nova 15 Max: 8 mm(Better)
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 8.2 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- nova 15 Max: None
- Xiaomi 17 Max: IP68(Better)
- Back material
- nova 15 Max: Plastic
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Glass(Better)
- Frame material
- nova 15 Max: Plastic
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Aluminum(Better)
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- nova 15 Max: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes(Better)
- Wi-Fi
- nova 15 Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- nova 15 Max: 5.2
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 5.4(Better)
- USB speed
- nova 15 Max: USB 2.0
- Xiaomi 17 Max: USB 3.x(Better)
- USB port
- nova 15 Max: USB-C 2.0
- Xiaomi 17 Max: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- nova 15 Max: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- NFC
- nova 15 Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- eSIM
- nova 15 Max: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- nova 15 Max: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Satellite connectivity
- nova 15 Max: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Stereo speakers
- nova 15 Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- nova 15 Max: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Fingerprint reader
- nova 15 Max: Side-mounted
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- nova 15 Max: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Infrared blaster
- nova 15 Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- FM radio
- nova 15 Max: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- microSD slot
- nova 15 Max: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Card slot
- nova 15 Max: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
General
- Operating system
- nova 15 Max: EMUI 14.2
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Android 16
- Launch price
- nova 15 Max: About 280 EUR
- Xiaomi 17 Max: About 610 EUR
- Year
- nova 15 Max: 2026
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 2026
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| — | nova 15 Max | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 800 / 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, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| 5G bands | – | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, May 07 | 2026, May 21 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, May 15 | Available. Released 2026, May 21 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 78 x 8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 232 g (8.18 oz) | 219 g or 225 g (7.72 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 4000 nits (peak) | LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.84 inches, 114.8 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 114.4 cm2 (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~444 ppi density) | 1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~420 ppi density) |
| Platform | ||
| OS | EMUI 14.2 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | – | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | – | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | – | Adreno 840 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| 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, Leica lens, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (10-bit Dolby Vision HDR), 4K@120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS |
| Triple | – | 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide) |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, MIHC |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 8500 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh |
| Charging | 40W wired 5W reverse wired | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wireless 22.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Blush Gold, Lake Cyan, Golden Black | Black, Blue, White |
| Models | CHZ-LX1 | 2605EPN8EC |
| Price | About 280 EUR | About 610 EUR |