Screen size
nova 15 MaxWinner: 6.8"+7.9%
Y8p6.3"
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
Y8p
5
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
nova 15 Max
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Y8p
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
nova 15 Max
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Y8p
GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
nova 15 Max
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Y8p
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 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
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Y8p
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 26, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed
nova 15 Max
HSPA, LTE
Y8p
HSPA, LTE
Announced
nova 15 Max
2026, May 07
Y8p
2020, May 18. Released 2020, June 15
Status
nova 15 Max
Released May 2026
Y8p
Discontinued
Dimensions
nova 15 Max
163.3 x 78 x 8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Y8p
157.4 x 73.2 x 7.8 mm (6.20 x 2.88 x 0.31 in)
Weight
nova 15 Max
232 g (8.18 oz)
Y8p
163 g (5.75 oz)
Build
nova 15 Max
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Y8p
-
SIM
nova 15 Max
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Y8p
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Type
nova 15 Max
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 4000 nits (peak)
Y8p
OLED
Size
nova 15 Max
6.84 inches, 114.8 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Y8p
6.3 inches, 95.8 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
nova 15 Max
1272 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~444 ppi density)
Y8p
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~418 ppi density)
OS
nova 15 Max
EMUI 14.2
Y8p
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Chipset
nova 15 Max
-
Y8p
Kirin 710F (12 nm)
CPU
nova 15 Max
-
Y8p
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
nova 15 Max
-
Y8p
Mali-G51 MP4
Card slot
nova 15 Max
No
Y8p
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
nova 15 Max
256GB 8GB RAM
Y8p
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Dual
nova 15 Max
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", dual-pixel PDAF Auxiliary lens
Y8p
-
Features
nova 15 Max
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Y8p
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
nova 15 Max
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Y8p
1080p@30fps
Triple
nova 15 Max
-
Y8p
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide) Auxiliary lens
Single
nova 15 Max
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Y8p
16 MP, f/2.0
Video
nova 15 Max
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Y8p
1080p@30fps
Features
nova 15 Max
-
Y8p
HDR
Loudspeaker
nova 15 Max
Yes, with stereo speakers
Y8p
Yes
3.5mm jack
nova 15 Max
No
Y8p
Yes
WLAN
nova 15 Max
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Y8p
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)
Y8p
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
nova 15 Max
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Y8p
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
nova 15 Max
Yes
Y8p
Yes
Infrared port
nova 15 Max
Yes
Y8p
-
Radio
nova 15 Max
No
Y8p
FM radio
USB
nova 15 Max
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Y8p
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
nova 15 Max
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Y8p
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Other
nova 15 Max
Virtual proximity sensing
Y8p
-
Type
nova 15 Max
8500 mAh
Y8p
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging
nova 15 Max
40W wired 5W reverse wired
Y8p
10W wired
Colors
nova 15 Max
Blush Gold, Lake Cyan, Golden Black
Y8p
Breathing Crystal, Midnight Black
Models
nova 15 Max
CHZ-LX1
Y8p
AQM-LX1
Price
nova 15 Max
-
Y8p
About 240 EUR