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Huawei nova 15 Max vs Huawei nova Flip S

WINNER
Huawei nova 15 Max
48.8Inno Score
VS
Huawei nova Flip S
48.6Inno Score
31.1chipPerformancechip33.3
68.9Display62.9
29Camera34.1
69.5Battery52.5
60Features86.7
2 spec wins — Huawei nova 15 Max7 spec wins — Huawei nova Flip S

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 15 Max scores 48.8 against 48.6 for Huawei nova Flip S. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 15 Max edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 15 Max

  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 63
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 53
  • 93% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 4,400 mAh

Reasons to pick the Huawei nova Flip S

  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 65% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 40 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: Huawei nova 15 Max versus Huawei nova Flip S
SpecHuawei nova 15 MaxHuawei nova Flip S
Screen size6.84 ″6.94 ″+1%
Panel typeOLEDFoldable LTPO OLED
Resolution1272x27562690x1136
Pixel density444 ppi+5%421 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei nova 15 Max versus Huawei nova Flip S
SpecHuawei nova 15 MaxHuawei nova Flip S
ChipsetKirin 8000Kirin 8000
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options256GB256GB / 512GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei nova 15 Max versus Huawei nova Flip S
SpecHuawei nova 15 MaxHuawei nova Flip S
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video4K4K
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei nova 15 Max versus Huawei nova Flip S
SpecHuawei nova 15 MaxHuawei nova Flip S
Capacity8,500 mAh+93%4,400 mAh
Wired charging40 W66 W+65%

Design

Design comparison: Huawei nova 15 Max versus Huawei nova Flip S
SpecHuawei nova 15 MaxHuawei nova Flip S
Weight232 g199 g+14%
Thickness8 mm6.9 mm+14%
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei nova 15 Max versus Huawei nova Flip S
SpecHuawei nova 15 MaxHuawei nova Flip S
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Huawei nova 15 Max versus Huawei nova Flip S
SpecHuawei nova 15 MaxHuawei nova Flip S
OS at launchEMUI 14.2HarmonyOS 5.1

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei nova 15 Max versus Huawei nova Flip S
SpecHuawei nova 15 MaxHuawei nova Flip S
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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