Huawei nova 15 Max vs Nothing Phone (2a)
31.1chipPerformance25.3
68.9Display49.7
29Camera54.8
69.5Battery70.1
60Features65.3
5 spec wins — Huawei nova 15 Max6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 15 Max scores 48.8 against 49 for Nothing Phone (2a). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (2a) edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 15 Max
- Stronger performance score: 31 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 50
- 208% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 70% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 13% higher Pixel density: 444 ppi vs 394 ppi
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 18% lower weight: 190 g vs 232 g
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Nothing Phone (2a) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2756 | 1084x2412 |
| Pixel density | 444 ppi+13% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+208% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Nothing Phone (2a) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8000 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,128Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,592Bottom 28% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Nothing Phone (2a) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Nothing Phone (2a) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+70% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 45 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.9 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Nothing Phone (2a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 190 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+7% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Nothing Phone (2a) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Nothing Phone (2a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 14.2 | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Nothing Phone (2a) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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