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nova 15 Max vs Redmi Note 15

Huawei nova 15 Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15

What nova 15 Max does better (8) and where Redmi Note 15 wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2026nova 15 Max

8.4Score

8 advantages≈ $300

Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Note 15

8.6Score

15 advantages≈ $280

Higher score

9.5Display8.5

5.4Performance6.0

5.5Camera8.6

8.8Battery7.6

8.3Features7.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 15 MaxRedmi Note 15

	nova 15 Max	Redmi Note 15	Difference
Height	163.3 mm	164 mm	−0.7 mm
Width	78 mm	75.4 mm	+2.6 mm
Thickness	8 mm	7.4 mm	+0.6 mm
Weight	232 g	178 g	+54 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is nova 15 Max better than Redmi Note 15?

Battery capacity8,500 mAh vs 5,520 mAh+54%
AnTuTu score768,256 vs 637,266+21%
Peak brightness4,000 nits vs 3,200 nits+25%
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
4K selfie videoYes · Redmi Note 15: No
Pixel density444 ppi vs 388 ppi+14%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5+40%
Resolution (width)1,272 px vs 1,080 px+18%

Why is Redmi Note 15 better than nova 15 Max?

Main camera50 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
Optical stabilisationNo · nova 15 Max: Yes
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,399 vs 2,958+23%
Wired charging40 W vs 45 W+12%
Selfie camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
Weight232 g vs 178 g+30%
Memory card slotNo · nova 15 Max: Yes
Rear cameras1 vs 22×
Ultra-wide cameraNo · nova 15 Max: Yes
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx6+20%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei nova 15 Max≈ $3008.4	Xiaomi Redmi Note 15≈ $2808.6
Design
Weight	232 g	178 g
Thickness	8 mm	7.4 mm
Height	163.3 mm	164 mm
Width	78 mm	75.4 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP65	IP66
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx5	IPx6
Glass protection	—	Scratch/drop-resistant glass
Colours	Blush Gold, Lake Cyan, Golden Black	Black, Glacier Blue, Mist Purple
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	2,392 px
Pixel density	444 ppi	388 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	4,000 nits	3,200 nits
Measured brightness	—	1,524 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90.2%	89.7%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 8000	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Chip maker	Kirin	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Mali-G610 MP4	Adreno 710
AnTuTu score	768,256	637,266
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,399	2,958
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	861
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.7
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/1.67"
Rear cameras	1	2
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	8 MP	20 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	8,500 mAh	5,520 mAh
Battery type	Si/C	Si/C
Active use (test)	—	14.2 h
Wired charging	40 W	45 W
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	5.1
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	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-23.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	—	1 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	EMUI 14.2	Android 15
Platform	Other	Android
Interface	14.2	HyperOS 2
Major OS updates promised	—	4
EU label
Energy class	—	B
Battery charge cycles	—	1,000
Endurance per cycle	—	51 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	A