Huawei nova 15 Max vs Sharp AQUOS sense9
31.1chipPerformance32.4
68.9Display54
29Camera54.9
69.5Battery49.1
60Features73.3
6 spec wins — Huawei nova 15 Max5 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 15 Max scores 48.8 against 48.7 for Sharp AQUOS sense9. 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 54
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 49
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 70% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 12% higher Screen size: 6.84 ″ vs 6.1 ″
Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% lower weight: 166 g vs 232 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Pro IGZO OLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2756 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 444 ppi+5% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+100% | 2,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 961Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,713Bottom 30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50.3 MP+1% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50.3 MP |
| Max video | 4K | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+70% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+11% | 36 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 166 g+28% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+10% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IPX5/IPX8/IP6X |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 14.2 | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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