Huawei Nova 15 Max vs Xiaomi Poco X8
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Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova 15 Max Manufactured in May, 2026, with display 6.84 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000, vs Xiaomi Poco X8, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 15 Max
- Larger display: 6.84in
- Higher battery capacity: 8500mAh vs 8340mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X8
- Higher pixel density: 447ppi
- Lighter design: 223g vs 232g
- Supports Dolby Atmos
- Built-in eSIM
- Includes charger
Versions
| Memory Options | n/a | - 6/128 GB - 8/256 GB - 12/256 GB |
Review
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
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.84 in | 6.83 in |
| Resolution | 1272x2756 pixels | 1280x2772 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 444 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max brightness | n/a | 1060 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 300 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.1 % | 89.5 % |
| Features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming |
- DCI-P3 - DC dimming |
Design & Build
| Height | 163.3 mm (6.43 in) | 163.45 mm (6.44 in) |
| Width | 78 mm (3.07 in) | 78.27 mm (3.08 in) |
| Thickness | 7.98 mm (0.31 in) | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) |
| Weight | 232 g (8.18 oz) | 223 g (7.87 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP65 | IP69 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Gold - Blue |
- White - Black - Orange - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, In-Button | Yes, In-Display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 8000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| Max Frequency | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.84 (A55) - 3/2.19 (1xA77 L) - 1/2.4 (1xA77 H) |
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78) |
| Process | SMIC | Samsung |
| Transistor Size | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Hexagon |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 960 | 1005 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2601 | 2871 |
| CPU | 302738 | 291065 |
| GPU | 104021 | 131411 |
| Memory | 191983 | 172533 |
| UX | 209391 | 237314 |
| NanoReview Score | 808133 | 832323 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | n/a | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory Card | No | No |
Software
| OS | Android 12 | Android 16 |
| UI Skin | 14.2 | HyperOS 3 |
Battery
| Volume | 8500 mAh | 8340 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 40 W | 67 W |
| Battery Type | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8192x6144 pixels | 8192x6144 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP | Standard: 50 MP Depth |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 23 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | n/a | Samsung S5KJN5 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56 (0.64) | 1/2.76 (0.36) |
| Pixel size | n/a | 0.64 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 16 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | n/a | 1 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | Omnivision OV08F |
| Autofocus | No | 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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Port | Yes | Yes |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | Yes |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | n/a | GSM B2/B3/B5/B8 |
| 3G Bands | n/a | WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B |
| LTE Bands* | n/a | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66/B71) |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | May, 2026 yr | September, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | May, 2026 yr | September, 2026 yr |
| MSRP ($) | 499 | 399 |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | No | Yes, 67 W |
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