Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 7 and Huawei Nova 15 Max - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 7 vs Huawei Nova 15 Max

38 out 100
Apple iPhone 7
VS
69 out 100
Huawei Nova 15 Max
Apple iPhone 7
Huawei Nova 15 Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 7 Manufactured in September, 2016, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A10 Fusion, vs Huawei Nova 15 Max, Manufactured in May, 2026 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 7
  • Lighter design: 138g vs 232g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 15 Max
  • Larger display: 6.84in
  • Higher pixel density: 444ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8500mAh vs 1960mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 4.2
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 2/128 GB
- 2/256 GB		 n/a

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 7 and Huawei Nova 15 Max
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 7
vs
Huawei Nova 15 Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 4.7 in 6.84 in
Resolution 750x1334 pixels 1272x2756 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 444 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 625 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 65.6 % 90.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 7
652 nits
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
Response time35.5 msn/a
Contrast1635:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 138.3 mm (5.44 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 67.1 mm (2.64 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.1 mm (0.28 in) 7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 138 g (4.87 oz) 232 g (8.18 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP65
Back panel Metal Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red
- Pink		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 7
65.6 %
Huawei Nova 15 Max
90.1 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 7 and Huawei Nova 15 Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A10 Fusion HiSilicon Kirin 8000
Max Frequency 2340 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 4 (2 + 2) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)		 - 4/1.84 (A55)
- 3/2.19 (1xA77 L)
- 1/2.4 (1xA77 H)
Process TSMC SMIC
Transistor Size 16 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GT7600 n/a
GPU Cores 192 n/a
GPU Frequency 650 MHz n/a
FLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 7
721
Huawei Nova 15 Max
960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 7
1923
Huawei Nova 15 Max
2601
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)721960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19232601
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 7
358237
Huawei Nova 15 Max
808133
CPU112051302738
GPU87431104021
Memory53808191983
UX104947209391
NanoReview Score358237808133
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 7
2579
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.5 °Cn/a
Stability62 %n/a
Graphics Test15 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2579n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 7]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeNVMen/a
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 10 (Upgradeable to iOS 15.8.1) Android 12
OS Size 12.5 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a 14.2

Battery

Volume 1960 mAh 8500 mAh
Max Charging Power 5 W 40 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes
Full Charge Time 2:35 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 7
15:51
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a
Web Browsing05:50 hn/a
Video Playback09:49 hn/a
Games03:22 hn/a
Standby Mode80 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length28 mm23 mm
SensorApple iSight Cameran/a
Sensor size1/31/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1.22 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 7
85
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 7
85
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 7
85
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 7]

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor BSI CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B27/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 7
83 dB
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2016 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2016 yr May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 649 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 499
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei Nova 15 Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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