Screen size
nova 15 MaxWinner: 6.8"+3.7%
Y9 Prime (2019)6.6"
Quick verdict
nova 15 Max leads the measured specs 14-5.
Measured wins
nova 15 Max
14
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
3
equal specs
Y9 Prime (2019)
5
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
nova 15 Max
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Y9 Prime (2019)
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
nova 15 Max
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Y9 Prime (2019)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
nova 15 Max
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Y9 Prime (2019)
HSDPA 800 / 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
3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
Y9 Prime (2019)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed
nova 15 Max
HSPA, LTE
Y9 Prime (2019)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
Announced
nova 15 Max
2026, May 07
Y9 Prime (2019)
2019, August 01. Released 2019, August 05
Status
nova 15 Max
Released May 2026
Y9 Prime (2019)
Discontinued
Dimensions
nova 15 Max
163.3 x 78 x 8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Y9 Prime (2019)
163.5 x 77.3 x 8.9 mm (6.44 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
Weight
nova 15 Max
232 g (8.18 oz)
Y9 Prime (2019)
196.8 g (6.95 oz)
Build
nova 15 Max
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Y9 Prime (2019)
Glass front, plastic back
SIM
nova 15 Max
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Y9 Prime (2019)
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Type
nova 15 Max
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 4000 nits (peak)
Y9 Prime (2019)
IPS LCD
Size
nova 15 Max
6.84 inches, 114.8 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Y9 Prime (2019)
6.59 inches, 106.6 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
nova 15 Max
1272 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~444 ppi density)
Y9 Prime (2019)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
OS
nova 15 Max
EMUI 14.2
Y9 Prime (2019)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Magic UI 2.1
Chipset
nova 15 Max
-
Y9 Prime (2019)
Kirin 710F (12 nm)
CPU
nova 15 Max
-
Y9 Prime (2019)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
nova 15 Max
-
Y9 Prime (2019)
Mali-G51 MP4
Card slot
nova 15 Max
No
Y9 Prime (2019)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
nova 15 Max
256GB 8GB RAM
Y9 Prime (2019)
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Other
nova 15 Max
-
Y9 Prime (2019)
eMMC
Dual
nova 15 Max
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", dual-pixel PDAF Auxiliary lens
Y9 Prime (2019)
-
Features
nova 15 Max
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Y9 Prime (2019)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
nova 15 Max
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Y9 Prime (2019)
1080p@30fps
Triple
nova 15 Max
-
Y9 Prime (2019)
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide) Auxiliary lens
Single
nova 15 Max
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Y9 Prime (2019)
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.0
Video
nova 15 Max
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Y9 Prime (2019)
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
nova 15 Max
Yes, with stereo speakers
Y9 Prime (2019)
Yes
3.5mm jack
nova 15 Max
No
Y9 Prime (2019)
Yes
WLAN
nova 15 Max
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Y9 Prime (2019)
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)
Y9 Prime (2019)
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
nova 15 Max
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Y9 Prime (2019)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
nova 15 Max
Yes
Y9 Prime (2019)
No
Infrared port
nova 15 Max
Yes
Y9 Prime (2019)
-
Radio
nova 15 Max
No
Y9 Prime (2019)
FM radio
USB
nova 15 Max
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Y9 Prime (2019)
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
nova 15 Max
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Y9 Prime (2019)
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
nova 15 Max
Virtual proximity sensing
Y9 Prime (2019)
-
Type
nova 15 Max
8500 mAh
Y9 Prime (2019)
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
nova 15 Max
40W wired 5W reverse wired
Y9 Prime (2019)
-
Colors
nova 15 Max
Blush Gold, Lake Cyan, Golden Black
Y9 Prime (2019)
Emerald Green, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue
Models
nova 15 Max
CHZ-LX1
Y9 Prime (2019)
STK-L21, STK-L22, STK-LX3
Price
nova 15 Max
-
Y9 Prime (2019)
About 220 EUR