This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei nova 8 and HUAWEI nova 15 Max smartphones.
The Huawei nova 8 features a 6.57-inch display, 64MP main camera, 3,800mAh battery, 66W fast charging and Huawei Kirin 820E chipset.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI nova 15 Max features a slightly larger 6.84-inch display, 8,500mAh battery, 40W fast charging, IP65 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Huawei nova 8 | HUAWEI nova 15 Max |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.57-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 392 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Aspect Ratio, HDR10, 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 | 160.12 x 74.1 x 7.64 mm | 163.3 x 78.0 x 7.98 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 232 g |
| Build | Glass Front with Matte Glass-like Back | Glass front, Plastic back and Aluminum inner frame |
| Durability | IP65 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Blush Gold | Golden Black, Lake Cyan, Blush Gold |
| Our pick: |
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HUAWEI nova 15 Max The HUAWEI nova 15 Max has a larger, sharper, and smoother display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Huawei nova 8 is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 820E | Kirin 8000 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 3x Cortex-A76 @ 2.22GHz & 3x Cortex-A55 @ 1.84GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A77H @ 2.4GHz , 3x Cortex-A77L @ 2.19GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.84GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP6 | Mali-G610 MP4 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2 with EMUI 12 | EMUI 14.2 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, PD Autofocus, EIS) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 4K 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 |
32 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 4K Video Recording |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
| Our pick: |
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Huawei nova 8
Based on the specs, Huawei nova 8 has a higher-resolution 64MP main camera. 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 | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, and QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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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 | None | Stereo Dual Speakers (symmetrical) |
| FM Radio | No | 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 |
| Our pick: |
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HUAWEI nova 15 Max
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 8500 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 66W Fast Charging (Huawei SuperCharge, 100% in 35 minutes) | 40W Fast charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo) |
| Our pick: |
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HUAWEI nova 15 Max
The HUAWEI nova 15 Max has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱19,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱20,888.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 12, 2021 | June 11, 2026 |
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