Screen size
nova 15 MaxWinner: 6.8"+3.5%
nova 8 SE Youth6.6"
Quick verdict
nova 15 Max leads the measured specs 12-5.
Measured wins
nova 15 Max
12
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
5
equal specs
nova 8 SE Youth
5
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
nova 15 Max
GSM / HSPA / LTE
nova 8 SE Youth
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
nova 15 Max
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
nova 8 SE Youth
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
3G bands
nova 15 Max
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
nova 8 SE Youth
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
nova 15 Max
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
nova 8 SE Youth
LTE
Speed
nova 15 Max
HSPA, LTE
nova 8 SE Youth
HSPA, LTE
Announced
nova 15 Max
2026, May 07
nova 8 SE Youth
2021, July 28
Status
nova 15 Max
Released May 2026
nova 8 SE Youth
Available. Released 2021, August 13
Dimensions
nova 15 Max
163.3 x 78 x 8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
nova 8 SE Youth
160.7 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
nova 15 Max
232 g (8.18 oz)
nova 8 SE Youth
179 g (6.31 oz)
Build
nova 15 Max
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
nova 8 SE Youth
-
SIM
nova 15 Max
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
nova 8 SE Youth
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Type
nova 15 Max
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 4000 nits (peak)
nova 8 SE Youth
IPS LCD
Size
nova 15 Max
6.84 inches, 114.8 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)
nova 8 SE Youth
6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~89.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
nova 15 Max
1272 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~444 ppi density)
nova 8 SE Youth
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
OS
nova 15 Max
EMUI 14.2
nova 8 SE Youth
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Chipset
nova 15 Max
-
nova 8 SE Youth
Kirin 710A (14 nm)
CPU
nova 15 Max
-
nova 8 SE Youth
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
nova 15 Max
-
nova 8 SE Youth
Mali-G51 MP4
Card slot
nova 15 Max
No
nova 8 SE Youth
No
Internal
nova 15 Max
256GB 8GB RAM
nova 8 SE Youth
128GB 8GB RAM
Dual
nova 15 Max
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", dual-pixel PDAF Auxiliary lens
nova 8 SE Youth
-
Features
nova 15 Max
LED flash, panorama, HDR
nova 8 SE Youth
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
Video
nova 15 Max
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
nova 8 SE Youth
1080p@30fps
Triple
nova 15 Max
-
nova 8 SE Youth
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Single
nova 15 Max
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
nova 8 SE Youth
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video
nova 15 Max
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
nova 8 SE Youth
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
nova 15 Max
Yes, with stereo speakers
nova 8 SE Youth
Yes
3.5mm jack
nova 15 Max
No
nova 8 SE Youth
Yes
WLAN
nova 15 Max
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
nova 8 SE Youth
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
nova 15 Max
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
nova 8 SE Youth
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
nova 15 Max
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
nova 8 SE Youth
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
nova 15 Max
Yes
nova 8 SE Youth
No
Infrared port
nova 15 Max
Yes
nova 8 SE Youth
-
Radio
nova 15 Max
No
nova 8 SE Youth
FM radio
USB
nova 15 Max
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
nova 8 SE Youth
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
nova 15 Max
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
nova 8 SE Youth
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Other
nova 15 Max
Virtual proximity sensing
nova 8 SE Youth
-
Type
nova 15 Max
8500 mAh
nova 8 SE Youth
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging
nova 15 Max
40W wired 5W reverse wired
nova 8 SE Youth
40W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min
Colors
nova 15 Max
Blush Gold, Lake Cyan, Golden Black
nova 8 SE Youth
Black, Silver
Models
nova 15 Max
CHZ-LX1
nova 8 SE Youth
CHL-AL60
Price
nova 15 Max
-
nova 8 SE Youth
About 250 EUR