This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the HUAWEI nova 14i and HUAWEI nova 15 Max smartphones.
The HUAWEI nova 14i features a slightly larger 6.95-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, 22.5W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI nova 15 Max features a 6.84-inch display, 8,500mAh battery, 40W fast charging, IP65 dust & water resistance and Kirin 8000 chipset. It is considerably more expensive.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.95-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2376 Pixels 376 ppi) with 90Hz Refresh Rate and punch-hole | 6.84-inch ~ OLED Display (1272 x 2756 Pixels, 444 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 4000nits peak brightness and punch-hole |
| Size | 171.6 x 79.9 x 8.9 mm | 163.3 x 78.0 x 7.98 mm |
| Weight | 216 g | 232 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back and Aluminum inner frame |
| Durability | IP65 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Blue | Golden Black, Lake Cyan, Blush Gold |
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HUAWEI nova 15 Max The HUAWEI nova 15 Max has a sharper and smoother display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the HUAWEI nova 14i is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (6 nm) | Kirin 8000 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A77H @ 2.4GHz , 3x Cortex-A77L @ 2.19GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.84GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G610 MP4 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | EMUI 14.2 | EMUI 14.2 |
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HUAWEI nova 15 Max
The HUAWEI nova 15 Max has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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 |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
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HUAWEI nova 15 Max
HUAWEI nova 15 Max has the more capable camera system with a more capable ultrawide camera and higher-resolution 4K rear video recording. |
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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 | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | No | Yes |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | 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 | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Dual Speakers (symmetrical) |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer Quick Access Button (X Button) |
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 a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) | 8500 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 22.5W Fast 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 | ₱12,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱20,888.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | November 27, 2025 | June 11, 2026 |
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