Huawei nova 14 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Pro Max
30.7chipPerformance60.4
80.1Display59
62.9Camera51.7
69.1Battery54.7
86.7Features89.3
11 spec wins — Huawei nova 14 Ultra1 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 14 Ultra scores 60.3 against 60.1 for iPhone 15 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 14 Ultra edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 14 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 55
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 31
- 35% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.7 x
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 14 Ultra | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2860x1272 | 1290x2796 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,500 nits+175% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 14 Ultra | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8020 | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,334,021Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 320,136Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 446,750Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 169,688Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 397,447Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,920Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,250Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 14 Ultra | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-f/4.0 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x | 5 x+35% |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 14 Ultra | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+24% | 4,441 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+270% | 27 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 14 Ultra | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g+8% | 221 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+6% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 14 Ultra | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 14 Ultra | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 5.0 | iOS 17 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 14 Ultra | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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