Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A10 and Huawei Nova 15 Max - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A10 vs Huawei Nova 15 Max

32 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A10
VS
69 out 100
Huawei Nova 15 Max
Samsung Galaxy A10
Huawei Nova 15 Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A10 Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 6.2 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884, 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 Samsung Galaxy A10
  • Lighter design: 168g vs 232g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 15 Max
  • Larger display: 6.84in
  • Higher pixel density: 444ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8500mAh vs 3400mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 4/32 GB		 n/a

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A10 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:
Samsung Galaxy A10
vs
Huawei Nova 15 Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD OLED
Size 6.2 in 6.84 in
Resolution 720x1520 pixels 1272x2756 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 271 ppi 444 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
HDR support No Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 81.5 % 90.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A10
429 nits
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a
sRGB gamut90 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)77 Hzn/a
Response time22 msn/a
Contrast2050:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A10]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 155.6 mm (6.13 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 168 g (5.93 oz) 232 g (8.18 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A10
81.5 %
Huawei Nova 15 Max
90.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A10 and Huawei Nova 15 Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 HiSilicon Kirin 8000
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.35 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/1.84 (A55)
- 3/2.19 (1xA77 L)
- 1/2.4 (1xA77 H)
Process Samsung SMIC
Transistor Size 14 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G71 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 32 n/a
GPU Frequency 850 MHz n/a
FLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A10
482
Huawei Nova 15 Max
960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A10
1526
Huawei Nova 15 Max
2601
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)482960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15262601
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A10
154328
Huawei Nova 15 Max
808133
CPU54317302738
GPU16914104021
Memory49685191983
UX33412209391
NanoReview Score154328808133

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 12
OS Size 9 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 3.1 14.2

Battery

Volume 3400 mAh 8500 mAh
Max Charging Power 5 W 40 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes
Full Charge Time 2:50 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A10
18:45
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a
Web Browsing07:21 hn/a
Video Playback10:56 hn/a
Games04:29 hn/a
Standby Mode94 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Focal length28 mm23 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56 (0.64)
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1920 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A10
86.1 dB
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced February, 2019 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 499
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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