Screen size
nova 156.7"
Pura 90 Pro MaxWinner: 6.9"+2.9%
Quick verdict
Pura 90 Pro Max leads the measured specs 5-4.
Measured wins
nova 15
4
spec wins
Ties
12
equal specs
Pura 90 Pro Max
5
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
nova 15
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Pura 90 Pro Max
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
nova 15
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
Pura 90 Pro Max
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
nova 15
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1x
Pura 90 Pro Max
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
nova 15
LTE
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
equal specsWired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsPura 90 Pro Max
LTE
5G bands
nova 15
SA/NSA
Pura 90 Pro Max
SA/NSA - China only
Speed
nova 15
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pura 90 Pro Max
HSPA, LTE, 5G (China only)
Announced
nova 15
2025, December 22
Pura 90 Pro Max
2026, April 20
Status
nova 15
Available. Released 2025, December 22
Pura 90 Pro Max
Released May 18, 2026
Dimensions
nova 15
161.9 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
Pura 90 Pro Max
164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm (6.46 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
Weight
nova 15
196 g (6.91 oz)
Pura 90 Pro Max
230.5 g (8.15 oz)
Build
nova 15
Glass front, plastic frame, aluminum back
Pura 90 Pro Max
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
SIM
nova 15
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Pura 90 Pro Max
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Other
nova 15
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Pura 90 Pro Max
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)
Type
nova 15
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM
Pura 90 Pro Max
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, PWM, HDR Vivid
Size
nova 15
6.7 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Pura 90 Pro Max
6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
nova 15
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Pura 90 Pro Max
1308 x 2880 pixels (~458 ppi density)
Protection
nova 15
Aluminosilicate glass
Pura 90 Pro Max
Kunlun Glass
Other
nova 15
-
Pura 90 Pro Max
Anti-reflective coating
OS
nova 15
HarmonyOS 6.0
Pura 90 Pro Max
HarmonyOS 6.1
Chipset
nova 15
Kirin 8020
Pura 90 Pro Max
Kirin 9030S
Card slot
nova 15
No
Pura 90 Pro Max
No
Internal
nova 15
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Pura 90 Pro Max
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Dual
nova 15
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF 12 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Pura 90 Pro Max
-
Features
nova 15
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Pura 90 Pro Max
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
nova 15
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Pura 90 Pro Max
4K, 1080p, 1080p@960fps (interpolated), HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS, OIS
Triple
nova 15
-
Pura 90 Pro Max
50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.6, 89mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF
Single
nova 15
50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5"
Pura 90 Pro Max
13 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), AF
Features
nova 15
HDR, panorama
Pura 90 Pro Max
HDR, panorama
Video
nova 15
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Pura 90 Pro Max
4K, 1080p, 1080p@240fps, HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS
Loudspeaker
nova 15
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pura 90 Pro Max
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
nova 15
No
Pura 90 Pro Max
No
WLAN
nova 15
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Pura 90 Pro Max
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
nova 15
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
Pura 90 Pro Max
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
Positioning
nova 15
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC
Pura 90 Pro Max
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
NFC
nova 15
Yes
Pura 90 Pro Max
Yes
Infrared port
nova 15
Yes
Pura 90 Pro Max
Yes
Radio
nova 15
No
Pura 90 Pro Max
No
USB
nova 15
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Pura 90 Pro Max
USB Type-C
Sensors
nova 15
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Pura 90 Pro Max
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
nova 15
Virtual proximity sensing
Pura 90 Pro Max
BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
Type
nova 15
6000 mAh
Pura 90 Pro Max
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging
nova 15
100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired
Pura 90 Pro Max
100W wired 80W wireless 18W reverse wired Reverse wireless
Colors
nova 15
Black, White, Purple, Green
Pura 90 Pro Max
Black, Gold, Green, Orange, Purple
Models
nova 15
PSN-AL00
Pura 90 Pro Max
SCA-AL00
Price
nova 15
About 330 EUR
Pura 90 Pro Max
About 810 EUR