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Huawei nova 15 Max vs Tecno Pova Curve 2
What nova 15 Max does better (9) and where Pova Curve 2 wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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9.5Display9.8
5.5Camera5.2
8.8Battery9.0
8.3Features6.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 15 MaxPova Curve 2
| nova 15 Max | Pova Curve 2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.3 mm | 162.7 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 77.2 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Weight | 232 g | 195 g | +37 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 15 Max better than Pova Curve 2?
- 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 Curve 2: No
- Pixel density444 ppi vs 429 ppi+3%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5+40%
- Screen-to-body ratio90.2% vs 71.1%+27%
- Resolution (width)1,272 px vs 1,080 px+18%
Why is Pova Curve 2 better than nova 15 Max?
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- Wired charging40 W vs 45 W+12%
- Weight232 g vs 195 g+19%
- Peak brightness4,000 nits vs 4,500 nits+12%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
- Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%
- Thickness8 mm vs 7.4 mm+8%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 232 g | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Height | 163.3 mm | 162.7 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 77.2 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Back | Plastic | — |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | IP64 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Colours | Blush Gold, Lake Cyan, Golden Black | Mystic Purple, Melting Silver, Storm Titanium |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,272 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,756 px | 2,364 px |
| Pixel density | 444 ppi | 429 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.2% | 71.1% |
| 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 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,399 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | — |
| 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 | — |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 42% |
| 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 | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | EMUI 14.2 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Other | Android |
| Interface | 14.2 | HiOS 16 |
