Tecno Pova 4 vs Huawei Nova 15 Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 4 Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Huawei Nova 15 Max, Manufactured in May, 2026 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 4
  • Lighter design: 213g vs 232g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 15 Max
  • Larger display: 6.84in
  • Higher pixel density: 444ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8500mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 4 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.82 in 6.84 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1272x2756 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 257 ppi 444 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 90.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 170.6 mm (6.72 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.7 mm (0.34 in) 7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 213 g (7.51 oz) 232 g (8.18 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 4
85 %
Huawei Nova 15 Max
90.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 4 and Huawei Nova 15 Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 HiSilicon Kirin 8000
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.84 (A55)
- 3/2.19 (1xA77 L)
- 1/2.4 (1xA77 H)
Process TSMC SMIC
Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 128 n/a
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 4
710
Huawei Nova 15 Max
960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 4
1640
Huawei Nova 15 Max
2601
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)710960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)16402601
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 4
398071
Huawei Nova 15 Max
808133
CPU124887302738
GPU64726104021
Memory106488191983
UX101970209391
NanoReview Score398071808133
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 4
1249
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1249n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 4
10249
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a
Writing score13215n/a
Web score8080n/a
Video editing6368n/a
Data manipulation6678n/a
NanoReview Score10249n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 Android 12
UI Skin HiOS 12 14.2

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 8500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 40 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56 (0.64)
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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 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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- 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 Slotn/aNo
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced October, 2022 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date October, 2022 yr May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
MSRP ($) 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 18 W 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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