This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS Zenfone 5Q and HUAWEI nova 15 Max smartphones.
The ASUS Zenfone 5Q features a more compact 6-inch display, 3,300mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI nova 15 Max features a larger 6.84-inch display, 50MP main camera, 8,500mAh battery, 40W fast charging and IP65 dust & water resistance. It is more expensive.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.0-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2160 Pixels 402 ppi) with 18:9 Aspect Ratio | 6.84-inch ~ OLED Display (1272 x 2756 Pixels, 444 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 4000nits peak brightness and punch-hole |
| Size | 163.3 x 78.0 x 7.98 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 232 g |
| Build | Metal and Glass | Glass front, Plastic back and Aluminum inner frame |
| Durability | IP65 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black, White and Red | Golden Black, Lake Cyan, Blush Gold |
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HUAWEI nova 15 Max The HUAWEI nova 15 Max has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the ASUS Zenfone 5Q is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Kirin 8000 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU @ 2.2GHz & @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A77H @ 2.4GHz , 3x Cortex-A77L @ 2.19GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.84GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 508 | Mali-G610 MP4 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 400GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo with ZenUI 5.0 | EMUI 14.2 |
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ASUS Zenfone 5Q
The ASUS Zenfone 5Q has better performance, although the HUAWEI nova 15 Max has a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 16.0 Megapixels (Dual Camera) Autofocus LED Flash f/2.2 Aperture and EIS |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (RYYB, f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
20.0 Megapixels with Soft LED Flash - Dual Camera with EIS |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
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HUAWEI nova 15 Max
Based on the specs, HUAWEI nova 15 Max has a higher-resolution 50MP main camera and an ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, ASUS Zenfone 5Q offers better camera stabilization. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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HUAWEI nova 15 Max
The HUAWEI nova 15 Max has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Dual Speakers (symmetrical) |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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HUAWEI nova 15 Max
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 8500 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
5V/2A Charging |
40W Fast charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo) |
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HUAWEI nova 15 Max
The HUAWEI nova 15 Max has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱16,995.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱20,888.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 26, 2018 | June 11, 2026 |
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