Honor X80 Pro Max vs Huawei nova 15 Pro
35.8chipPerformancechip42.5
79.6Display70.8
40.9Camera56.3
81.6Battery78.5
86.7Features60
2 spec wins — Honor X80 Pro Max6 spec wins — Huawei nova 15 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor X80 Pro Max scores 59.8 against 59.9 for Huawei nova 15 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 15 Pro edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X80 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 71
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 79
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 10,000 nits vs 4,000 nits
- 69% higher capacity: 11,000 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 15 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 41
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 15% lower thickness: 6.9 mm vs 8.1 mm
- 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Display
| Spec | Honor X80 Pro Max | Huawei nova 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.84 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 2856x1320 |
| Pixel density | 452 ppi | 460 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 10,000 nits+150% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X80 Pro Max | Huawei nova 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Kirin 9010S |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X80 Pro Max | Huawei nova 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X80 Pro Max | Huawei nova 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,000 mAh+69% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
Design
| Spec | Honor X80 Pro Max | Huawei nova 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g | 202 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 6.9 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X80 Pro Max | Huawei nova 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Honor X80 Pro Max | Huawei nova 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | HarmonyOS 6.0 |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X80 Pro Max | Huawei nova 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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