Apple iPhone SE (2022) vs Huawei Nova 15 Max

59 out 100

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69 out 100

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone SE (2022) Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A15 Bionic, vs Huawei Nova 15 Max, Manufactured in May, 2026with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Lighter design: 144g vs 232g
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 15 Max

Larger display: 6.84in
Higher pixel density: 444ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 8500mAh vs 2018mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

n/a

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone SE (2022) and Huawei Nova 15 Max

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

49

Huawei Nova 15 Max

92

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

56

Huawei Nova 15 Max

72

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

69

Huawei Nova 15 Max

39

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

67

Huawei Nova 15 Max

19

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

48

Huawei Nova 15 Max

96

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

72

Huawei Nova 15 Max

78

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

59

Huawei Nova 15 Max

69

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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	Yes Dolby Vision	Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	65.3 %	90.1 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

642 nits

Huawei Nova 15 Max

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.9 %	n/a
Response time	38 ms	n/a
Contrast	1655:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	138.4 mm (5.45 in)	163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width	67.3 mm (2.65 in)	78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness	7.3 mm (0.29 in)	7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	144 g (5.08 oz)	232 g (8.18 oz)
Water resistance	IP67	IP65
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Red	- Black - Gold - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

65.3 %

Huawei Nova 15 Max

90.1 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone SE (2022) and Huawei Nova 15 Max In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	HiSilicon Kirin 8000
Max Frequency	3223 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/2.02 (Blizzard) - 2/3.23 (Avalanche)	- 4/1.84 (A55) - 3/2.19 (1xA77 L) - 1/2.4 (1xA77 H)
Process	TSMC	SMIC
Transistor Size	5 nm	7 nm
Neural Processor	Apple Neural Engine	Yes
Graphics	Apple A15 GPU	n/a
GPU Cores	640	n/a
GPU Frequency	1338 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	1712.6 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

2228

Huawei Nova 15 Max

960

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

5045

Huawei Nova 15 Max

2601

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	2228	960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	5045	2601

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

1144659

Huawei Nova 15 Max

808133

CPU	264978	302738
GPU	376457	104021
Memory	201571	191983
UX	301653	209391
NanoReview Score	1144659	808133

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

7893

Huawei Nova 15 Max

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	46.2 °C	n/a
Stability	72 %	n/a
Graphics Test	47 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	7893	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

Memory

RAM Size	4 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	n/a
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	iOS 15.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)	Android 12
OS Size	12 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	14.2

Battery

Volume	2018 mAh	8500 mAh
Max Charging Power	20 W	40 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes	No
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (61% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	1:18 h	n/a

Battery Life

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

17:41

Huawei Nova 15 Max

n/a

Web Browsing	07:07 h	n/a
Video Playback	10:31 h	n/a
Games	03:43 h	n/a
Standby Mode	87 h	n/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 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP	Standard: 50 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Focal length	n/a	23 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size	1.22 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Photo quality

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

126

Huawei Nova 15 Max

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

106

Huawei Nova 15 Max

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

100

Huawei Nova 15 Max

n/a

Bokeh	50	n/a
Preview	71	n/a
Zoom	29	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

Front camera

Matrix	7 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	3088x2320 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Sensor	n/a	CMOS
Autofocus	n/a	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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	n/a	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

85.9 dB

Huawei Nova 15 Max

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March, 2022 yr	May, 2026 yr
Release Date	March, 2022 yr	May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	429	n/a
MSRP ($)	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	No	No

Results

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

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Apple iPhone SE (2022) vs Huawei Nova 15 Max

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