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Huawei nova 15 Max vs Tecno Pova 8
What nova 15 Max does better (12) and where Pova 8 wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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9.5Display7.4
5.4Performance5.4
5.5Camera5.2
8.8Battery9.1
8.3Features6.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 15 MaxPova 8
| nova 15 Max | Pova 8 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.3 mm | 165.7 mm | −2.4 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 78.5 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.8 mm | −0.8 mm |
| Weight | 232 g | 225 g | +7 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 15 Max better than Pova 8?
- OLED panelYes · Pova 8: No
- AnTuTu score768,256 vs 666,199+15%
- Battery capacity8,500 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+6%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- 4K selfie videoYes · Pova 8: No
- Pixel density444 ppi vs 381 ppi+17%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5+40%
- Resolution (width)1,272 px vs 1,080 px+18%
- Thickness8 mm vs 8.8 mm+10%
- Screen-to-body ratio90.2% vs 86.6%+4%
Why is Pova 8 better than nova 15 Max?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,399 vs 2,914+21%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- Wired charging40 W vs 45 W+12%
- Memory card slotNo · nova 15 Max: Yes
- Weight232 g vs 225 g+3%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
- Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 232 g | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.8 mm |
| Height | 163.3 mm | 165.7 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 78.5 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | IP64 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Colours | Blush Gold, Lake Cyan, Golden Black | Arc White, Graphite Black, Helios Orange, Echo Green, Bit White (India), Terminal Green (India) |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | OLED | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,272 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,756 px | 2,344 px |
| Pixel density | 444 ppi | 381 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | — | 991 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.2% | 86.6% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 8000 | Mediatek Dimensity 7100 |
| Chip maker | Kirin | MediaTek |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MP4 | Mali-G610 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | 768,256 | 666,199 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,399 | 2,914 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 695 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 1/1.95" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 17.3 h |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 43% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -27.8 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | EMUI 14.2 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Other | Android |
| Interface | 14.2 | HIOS 16 |
