Screen size
Mate X2 4GWinner: 8.0"+15%
nova 15 Max6.8"
Quick verdict
Mate X2 4G and nova 15 Max are close on the measured specs.
Measured wins
Mate X2 4G
7
spec wins
Ties
8
equal specs
nova 15 Max
7
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Mate X2 4G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
nova 15 Max
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Mate X2 4G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
nova 15 Max
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Mate X2 4G
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
nova 15 Max
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Mate X2 4G
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsnova 15 Max
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
Speed
Mate X2 4G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
nova 15 Max
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Mate X2 4G
2021, June 28
nova 15 Max
2026, May 07
Status
Mate X2 4G
Available. Released 2021, July 15
nova 15 Max
Released May 2026
Dimensions
Mate X2 4G
Unfolded: 161.8 x 145.8 x 8.2 mmFolded: 161.8 x 74.6 x 14.7 mm
nova 15 Max
163.3 x 78 x 8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight
Mate X2 4G
295 g (10.41 oz)
nova 15 Max
232 g (8.18 oz)
Build
Mate X2 4G
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
nova 15 Max
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM
Mate X2 4G
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
nova 15 Max
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Type
Mate X2 4G
Foldable OLED, 90Hz
nova 15 Max
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 4000 nits (peak)
Size
Mate X2 4G
8.0 inches, 205.0 cm2 (~86.9% screen-to-body ratio)
nova 15 Max
6.84 inches, 114.8 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Mate X2 4G
2200 x 2480 pixels (~414 ppi density)
nova 15 Max
1272 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~444 ppi density)
Other
Mate X2 4G
Cover display: OLED, 90Hz, 6.45 inches, 1160 x 2700 pixels
nova 15 Max
-
OS
Mate X2 4G
HarmonyOS 2.0
nova 15 Max
EMUI 14.2
Chipset
Mate X2 4G
Kirin 9000 (5 nm)
nova 15 Max
-
CPU
Mate X2 4G
Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)
nova 15 Max
-
GPU
Mate X2 4G
Mali-G78 MP24
nova 15 Max
-
Card slot
Mate X2 4G
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
nova 15 Max
No
Internal
Mate X2 4G
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
nova 15 Max
256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Mate X2 4G
UFS 3.X
nova 15 Max
-
Quad
Mate X2 4G
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 8 MP, f/4.4, 240mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom 16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), AF
nova 15 Max
-
Features
Mate X2 4G
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR
nova 15 Max
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
Mate X2 4G
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
nova 15 Max
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Dual
Mate X2 4G
-
nova 15 Max
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", dual-pixel PDAF Auxiliary lens
Single
Mate X2 4G
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
nova 15 Max
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features
Mate X2 4G
HDR, panorama
nova 15 Max
-
Video
Mate X2 4G
1080p@30fps
nova 15 Max
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Mate X2 4G
Yes, with stereo speakers
nova 15 Max
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Mate X2 4G
No
nova 15 Max
No
WLAN
Mate X2 4G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
nova 15 Max
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth
Mate X2 4G
5.2, A2DP, LE
nova 15 Max
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
Positioning
Mate X2 4G
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
nova 15 Max
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Mate X2 4G
Yes
nova 15 Max
Yes
Infrared port
Mate X2 4G
Yes
nova 15 Max
Yes
Radio
Mate X2 4G
No
nova 15 Max
No
USB
Mate X2 4G
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
nova 15 Max
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Mate X2 4G
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
nova 15 Max
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
Mate X2 4G
-
nova 15 Max
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Mate X2 4G
Li-Po 4500 mAh
nova 15 Max
8500 mAh
Charging
Mate X2 4G
55W wired
nova 15 Max
40W wired 5W reverse wired
Colors
Mate X2 4G
Black, White, Light Blue
nova 15 Max
Blush Gold, Lake Cyan, Golden Black
Models
Mate X2 4G
TET-AL00
nova 15 Max
CHZ-LX1
Price
Mate X2 4G
About 2290 EUR
nova 15 Max
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