Huawei nova 15 Max vs POCO M8 5G
28.9Performance35
68.9Display64
29Camera31.6
69.5Battery57.4
60Features70.7
4 spec wins — Huawei nova 15 Max6 spec wins — POCO M8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 15 Max scores 48.2 against 48.2 for POCO M8 5G. 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 64
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 57
- 54% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 5,520 mAh
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 3,200 nits
- 14% higher Pixel density: 444 ppi vs 388 ppi
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 23% lower weight: 178 g vs 232 g
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″+1% | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2756 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 444 ppi+14% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+25% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8000 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 837,903Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,124Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 130,371Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 179,700Bottom 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 235,708Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,024Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,960Bottom 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+54% | 5,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 45 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 178 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+8% |
| IP rating | — | IP66 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 14.2 | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |