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OnePlus 13T vs Huawei Nova 15 Max

89 out 100
OnePlus 13T
VS
69 out 100
Huawei Nova 15 Max
OnePlus 13T
Huawei Nova 15 Max

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus 13T Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 6.32 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose OnePlus 13T
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 232g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 15 Max
  • Larger display: 6.84in
  • Higher battery capacity: 8500mAh vs 6260mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs OnePlus 13T 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
OnePlus 13T
vs
Huawei Nova 15 Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.32 in 6.84 in
Resolution 1216x2640 pixels 1272x2756 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 444 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1600 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90.8 % 90.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 150.8 mm (5.94 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 71.7 mm (2.82 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 232 g (8.18 oz)
Water resistance IP65 IP65
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Pink		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
OnePlus 13T
90.8 %
Huawei Nova 15 Max
90.1 %

Performance

Testing OnePlus 13T and Huawei Nova 15 Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite HiSilicon Kirin 8000
Max Frequency 4320 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))		 - 4/1.84 (A55)
- 3/2.19 (1xA77 L)
- 1/2.4 (1xA77 H)
Process TSMC SMIC
Transistor Size 3 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 830 n/a
GPU Cores 1536 n/a
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz n/a
FLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
OnePlus 13T
2969
Huawei Nova 15 Max
960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
OnePlus 13T
8909
Huawei Nova 15 Max
2601
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2969960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)89092601
Geekbench Compute (GPU)24853n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus 13T]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
OnePlus 13T
n/a
Huawei Nova 15 Max
808133
CPUn/a302738
GPUn/a104021
Memoryn/a191983
UXn/a209391
NanoReview Scoren/a808133

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 12 GB
- 16 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 5333 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0n/a
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 12
OS Size 54 GB n/a
UI Skin ColorOS 15 14.2

Battery

Volume 6260 mAh 8500 mAh
Max Charging Power 80 W 40 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
Full Charge Time 0:35 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) 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: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length24 mm23 mm
SensorSony IMX906n/a
Sensor size1/1.561/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix50 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.0n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Focal length 24 mm n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
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 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 5.4 5.2
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 Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2025 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2025 yr May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 650 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 499
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 100 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider OnePlus 13T the clear winner in this comparison.

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