Huawei nova 15 Max vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo
31.1chipPerformance44
68.9Display45.5
29Camera44.1
69.5Battery58.4
60Features60
4 spec wins — Huawei nova 15 Max8 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 15 Max scores 48.8 against 48.8 for Redmi Note 12 Turbo. 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 46
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 58
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 70% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 12% higher Pixel density: 444 ppi vs 395 ppi
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 68% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 40 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2756 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 444 ppi+12% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+300% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8000 | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,263,761 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,150Top 47% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+70% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 67 W+68% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 181 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 14.2 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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