Huawei nova 15 Max vs iQOO Z9s 5G
31.1chipPerformancechip35.6
68.9Display54.5
29Camera42.6
69.5Battery56.8
60Features73.3
5 spec wins — Huawei nova 15 Max7 spec wins — iQOO Z9s 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 15 Max scores 48.8 against 48.8 for iQOO Z9s 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 15 Max edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 15 Max
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 57
- 122% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 55% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
- 15% higher Pixel density: 444 ppi vs 387 ppi
Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9s 5G
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | iQOO Z9s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″+1% | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2756 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 444 ppi+15% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+122% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | iQOO Z9s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8000 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | iQOO Z9s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 4K | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | iQOO Z9s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+55% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 44 W+10% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | iQOO Z9s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 180 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.5 mm+6% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | iQOO Z9s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | iQOO Z9s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 14.2 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | iQOO Z9s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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