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OnePlus 9RT vs Huawei Nova 15 Max

62 out 100
OnePlus 9RT
VS
69 out 100
Huawei Nova 15 Max
OnePlus 9RT
Huawei Nova 15 Max

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus 9RT Manufactured in October, 2021, with display 6.62 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G, 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 9RT
  • Lighter design: 198.5g vs 232g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 15 Max
  • Larger display: 6.84in
  • Higher pixel density: 444ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 8500mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 n/a

Review

Key Specs OnePlus 9RT 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 9RT
vs
Huawei Nova 15 Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.62 in 6.84 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1272x2756 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 397 ppi 444 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 600 Hz 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 87.4 % 90.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.2 mm (6.39 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 74.6 mm (2.94 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 198.5 g (7 oz) 232 g (8.18 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
OnePlus 9RT
87.4 %
Huawei Nova 15 Max
90.1 %

Performance

Testing OnePlus 9RT and Huawei Nova 15 Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G HiSilicon Kirin 8000
Max Frequency 2840 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.42 (Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.84 (Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1))		 - 4/1.84 (A55)
- 3/2.19 (1xA77 L)
- 1/2.4 (1xA77 H)
Process Samsung SMIC
Transistor Size 5 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 780 Yes
Graphics Adreno 660 n/a
GPU Cores 1024 n/a
GPU Frequency 840 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1290.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
OnePlus 9RT
1201
Huawei Nova 15 Max
960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
OnePlus 9RT
3302
Huawei Nova 15 Max
2601
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1201960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)33022601
Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus 9RT]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
OnePlus 9RT
927492
Huawei Nova 15 Max
808133
CPU237316302738
GPU307284104021
Memory169143191983
UX213749209391
NanoReview Score927492808133
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
OnePlus 9RT
5821
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a
Stability66 %n/a
Graphics Test34 fpsn/a
Graphics Score5821n/a
Sources: 3DMark [OnePlus 9RT]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2750 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1n/a
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 12
UI Skin OxygenOS 14 14.2

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 8500 mAh
Max Charging Power 65 W 40 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 15 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:38 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8700x5800 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual 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 480 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Macro: 2 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 IMX766n/a
Sensor size1/1.561/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix16 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length14 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX481n/a
Sensor size1/3.09n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus 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 5.2 5.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP 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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced October, 2021 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date October, 2021 yr May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 515 n/a
MSRP ($) 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 Yes 65 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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