This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei Nova 3 and HUAWEI nova 15 Max smartphones.
The Huawei Nova 3 features a more compact 6.3-inch display, 3,750mAh battery and HiSilicon Kirin 970 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 affordable.
| Specs | Huawei Nova 3 | HUAWEI nova 15 Max |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.3-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 409 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch | 6.84-inch ~ OLED Display (1272 x 2756 Pixels, 444 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 4000nits peak brightness and punch-hole |
| Size | 157 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm | 163.3 x 78.0 x 7.98 mm |
| Weight | 166 g | 232 g |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass front, Plastic back and Aluminum inner frame |
| Durability | IP65 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Purple, Red, Blue and Gold | 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 Huawei Nova 3 is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 | Kirin 8000 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.36GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A77H @ 2.4GHz , 3x Cortex-A77L @ 2.19GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.84GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 | Mali-G610 MP4 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with EMUI 8.2 | EMUI 14.2 |
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HUAWEI nova 15 Max
The HUAWEI nova 15 Max has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 24 + 16 Megapixels (B&W f/2.0 Aperture + RGB f/1.8 Aperture) Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash A.I. Scene Detection 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 |
Dual Camera: 24 + 2 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - A.I. Beauty |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
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Huawei Nova 3
Based on the specs, Huawei Nova 3 has a higher-resolution 2,416MP main camera and better camera stabilization. Meanwhile, HUAWEI nova 15 Max offers an ultrawide camera. |
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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 4.2 | 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 | USB Type-C | 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 | 3750 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 8500 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
9V/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 | ₱25,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱20,888.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 28, 2018 | June 11, 2026 |
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