Screen size
nova 15 MaxWinner: 6.8"+5%
Y8s6.5"
Quick verdict
nova 15 Max leads the measured specs 15-4.
Measured wins
nova 15 Max
15
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
3
equal specs
Y8s
4
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
nova 15 Max
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Y8s
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
nova 15 Max
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Y8s
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
nova 15 Max
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Y8s
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - JKM-LX2, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - JKM-LX3, HSDPA 900 / 2100 - JKM-LX1
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
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
Y8s
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - JKM-LX2, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 28 - JKM-LX3, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - JKM-LX1
Speed
nova 15 Max
HSPA, LTE
Y8s
HSPA, LTE
Announced
nova 15 Max
2026, May 07
Y8s
2020, May 6. Released 2020, May 21
Status
nova 15 Max
Released May 2026
Y8s
Discontinued
Dimensions
nova 15 Max
163.3 x 78 x 8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Y8s
162.4 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
Weight
nova 15 Max
232 g (8.18 oz)
Y8s
180 g (6.35 oz)
Build
nova 15 Max
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Y8s
-
SIM
nova 15 Max
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Y8s
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Type
nova 15 Max
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 4000 nits (peak)
Y8s
IPS LCD
Size
nova 15 Max
6.84 inches, 114.8 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Y8s
6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2 (~82.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
nova 15 Max
1272 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~444 ppi density)
Y8s
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
OS
nova 15 Max
EMUI 14.2
Y8s
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, Google Play Services
Chipset
nova 15 Max
-
Y8s
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
CPU
nova 15 Max
-
Y8s
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
nova 15 Max
-
Y8s
Mali-G51 MP4
Card slot
nova 15 Max
No
Y8s
microSDXC
Internal
nova 15 Max
256GB 8GB RAM
Y8s
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Dual
nova 15 Max
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", dual-pixel PDAF Auxiliary lens
Y8s
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features
nova 15 Max
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Y8s
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
nova 15 Max
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Y8s
1080p@30fps
Single
nova 15 Max
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Y8s
-
Video
nova 15 Max
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Y8s
1080p@30fps
Dual
nova 15 Max
-
Y8s
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features
nova 15 Max
-
Y8s
HDR
Loudspeaker
nova 15 Max
Yes, with stereo speakers
Y8s
Yes
3.5mm jack
nova 15 Max
No
Y8s
Yes
WLAN
nova 15 Max
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Y8s
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
nova 15 Max
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
Y8s
4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
nova 15 Max
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Y8s
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
nova 15 Max
Yes
Y8s
No
Infrared port
nova 15 Max
Yes
Y8s
-
Radio
nova 15 Max
No
Y8s
FM radio
USB
nova 15 Max
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Y8s
microUSB 2.0
Sensors
nova 15 Max
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Y8s
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Other
nova 15 Max
Virtual proximity sensing
Y8s
-
Type
nova 15 Max
8500 mAh
Y8s
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging
nova 15 Max
40W wired 5W reverse wired
Y8s
10W wired
Colors
nova 15 Max
Blush Gold, Lake Cyan, Golden Black
Y8s
Emerald Green, Midnight Black
Models
nova 15 Max
CHZ-LX1
Y8s
JKM-LX1, JKM-LX2, JKM-LX3
Price
nova 15 Max
-
Y8s
About 140 EUR