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Huawei nova 15 Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G

What nova 15 Max does better (11) and where Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 15 Max
Huawei · 2026nova 15 Max
8.4Score
11 advantages≈ $300
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
8.3Score
12 advantages≈ $310
9.5Display9.0
5.4Performance4.2
5.5Camera8.7
8.8Battery8.7
8.3Features6.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 15 MaxRedmi Note 15 Pro 4G
78 × 163.3876.3 × 163.28
nova 15 MaxRedmi Note 15 Pro 4GDifference
Height163.3 mm163.2 mm+0.1 mm
Width78 mm76.3 mm+1.7 mm
Thickness8 mm8 mm=
Weight232 g195 g+37 g

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

Why is nova 15 Max better than Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G?

  1. AnTuTu score768,256 vs 414,497+85%
  2. Battery capacity8,500 mAh vs 6,500 mAh+31%
  3. 5GYes · Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G: No
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,399 vs 1,994+20%
  5. Peak brightness4,000 nits vs 3,200 nits+25%
  6. Max video4K vs 1080p
  7. 4K selfie videoYes · Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G: No
  8. Pixel density444 ppi vs 388 ppi+14%
  9. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5+40%
  11. Resolution (width)1,272 px vs 1,080 px+18%

Why is Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G better than nova 15 Max?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 200 MP4×
  2. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  4. Optical stabilisationNo · nova 15 Max: Yes
  5. Wired charging40 W vs 45 W+12%
  6. Selfie camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
  7. Memory card slotNo · nova 15 Max: Yes
  8. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  9. Ultra-wide cameraNo · nova 15 Max: Yes
  10. Weight232 g vs 195 g+19%
  11. Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%
  12. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.7+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight232 g195 g
Thickness8 mm8 mm
Height163.3 mm163.2 mm
Width78 mm76.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP65IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx5
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursBlush Gold, Lake Cyan, Golden BlackBlack, Glacier Blue, Titanium
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,272 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,756 px2,392 px
Pixel density444 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits3,200 nits
Measured brightness—1,350 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.2%89.1%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000Mediatek Helio G200 Ultra
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process7 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G610 MP4Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score768,256414,497
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,3991,994
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—378
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.4"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera8 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,500 mAh6,500 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)—16.4 h
Wired charging40 W45 W
Charged in 30 min—50%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-22.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
SAR (head)—0.97 W/kg
Software
OS at launchEMUI 14.2Android 15
PlatformOtherAndroid
Interface14.2HyperOS 2
Major OS updates promised—4
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—63 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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