Screen size
nova 12s6.7"
nova 15 MaxWinner: 6.8"+2%
Quick verdict
nova 12s and nova 15 Max are close on the measured specs.
Measured wins
nova 12s
6
spec wins
Ties
10
equal specs
nova 15 Max
6
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
nova 12s
GSM / HSPA / LTE
nova 15 Max
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
nova 12s
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
nova 15 Max
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
nova 12s
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
nova 15 Max
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
nova 12s
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak 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
equal specs5G 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
nova 12s
HSPA, LTE
nova 15 Max
HSPA, LTE
Announced
nova 12s
2024, March 19
nova 15 Max
2026, May 07
Status
nova 12s
Available. Released 2024, April 13
nova 15 Max
Released May 2026
Dimensions
nova 12s
161.3 x 75 x 6.9 mm (6.35 x 2.95 x 0.27 in)
nova 15 Max
163.3 x 78 x 8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight
nova 12s
168 g (5.93 oz)
nova 15 Max
232 g (8.18 oz)
SIM
nova 12s
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
nova 15 Max
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Build
nova 12s
-
nova 15 Max
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Type
nova 12s
OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
nova 15 Max
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 4000 nits (peak)
Size
nova 12s
6.7 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
nova 15 Max
6.84 inches, 114.8 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
nova 12s
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
nova 15 Max
1272 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~444 ppi density)
OS
nova 12s
EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
nova 15 Max
EMUI 14.2
Chipset
nova 12s
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
nova 15 Max
-
CPU
nova 12s
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
nova 15 Max
-
GPU
nova 12s
Adreno 642L
nova 15 Max
-
Card slot
nova 12s
No
nova 15 Max
No
Internal
nova 12s
256GB 8GB RAM
nova 15 Max
256GB 8GB RAM
Dual
nova 12s
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)
nova 15 Max
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", dual-pixel PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features
nova 12s
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
nova 15 Max
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
nova 12s
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
nova 15 Max
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Dual
nova 12s
60 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide)
nova 15 Max
-
Features
nova 12s
HDR
nova 15 Max
-
Video
nova 12s
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
nova 15 Max
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Single
nova 12s
-
nova 15 Max
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Loudspeaker
nova 12s
Yes, with stereo speakers
nova 15 Max
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
nova 12s
No
nova 15 Max
No
WLAN
nova 12s
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
nova 12s
5.2, A2DP, LE
nova 15 Max
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
Positioning
nova 12s
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
nova 15 Max
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
nova 12s
Yes
nova 15 Max
Yes
Radio
nova 12s
No
nova 15 Max
No
USB
nova 12s
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
nova 15 Max
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port
nova 12s
-
nova 15 Max
Yes
Sensors
nova 12s
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
nova 15 Max
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
nova 12s
Virtual proximity sensing
nova 15 Max
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
nova 12s
4500 mAh
nova 15 Max
8500 mAh
Charging
nova 12s
66W wired, 3-62% in 15 min, 3-100% in 30 min Reverse wired
nova 15 Max
40W wired 5W reverse wired
Colors
nova 12s
Black, Green, White, Gold
nova 15 Max
Blush Gold, Lake Cyan, Golden Black
Models
nova 12s
FOA-LX9
nova 15 Max
CHZ-LX1
Price
nova 12s
About 300 EUR
nova 15 Max
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