Home Phone comparison Huawei Nova Flip and Huawei Pura X Max - Which is better?

Huawei Nova Flip vs Huawei Pura X Max

62 out 100
Huawei Nova Flip
VS
77 out 100
Huawei Pura X Max
Huawei Nova Flip
Huawei Pura X Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova Flip Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.94 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000, vs Huawei Pura X Max, Manufactured in May, 2026with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova Flip
  • Higher pixel density: 421ppi
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 229g
Reasons to choose Huawei Pura X Max
  • Larger display: 7.7in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5300mAh vs 4400mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova Flip and Huawei Pura X 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Huawei Nova Flip
vs
Huawei Pura X Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.94 in 7.7 in
Resolution 1136x2690 pixels 1828x2584 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 n/a
Pixel density 421 ppi 412 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1200 nits n/a
HDR support n/a Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 87.8 % 89.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 169.77 mm (6.68 in) 165.5 mm (6.52 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 120 mm (4.72 in)
Thickness 6.9 mm (0.27 in) 5.2 mm (0.2 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 229 g (8.08 oz)
Water resistance No IP59
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Pink		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Nova Flip
87.8 %
Huawei Pura X Max
89.8 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova Flip and Huawei Pura X Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 8000 HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2750 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 9 (1 + 4 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/1.72 (Taishan v124 Little)
- 4/2.27 (Taishan v124 Mid)
- 1/2.75 (Taishan v124 Big)
Process n/a SMIC
Transistor Size n/a 5 nm
Neural Processor n/a Da Vinci
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Nova Flip
937
Huawei Pura X Max
1832
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Nova Flip
2509
Huawei Pura X Max
5671
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9371832
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)25095671
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Nova Flip]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Nova Flip
553019
Huawei Pura X Max
2107301
CPU181642690190
GPU111834344966
Memory127341580178
UX132202491967
NanoReview Score5530192107301

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type n/a LPDDR5X
Channels n/a 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB		256 GB
Memory CardNon/a

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 HarmonyOS 6.1
OS Size 25 GB n/a

Battery

Volume 4400 mAh 5300 mAh
Max Charging Power 66 W 66 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 19 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:40 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3.5x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 112 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12.5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.4 - 4.0
Focal length23 mm24 mm
Sensor size1/1.56n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a81 mm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP125 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Stabilization n/a Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes, DP 1.2
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced August, 2024 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 745 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 1610
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 66 W Yes, 66 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei Pura X Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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