Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco X4 GT and Huawei Nova 15 Max - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco X4 GT vs Huawei Nova 15 Max

60 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X4 GT
VS
69 out 100
Huawei Nova 15 Max
Xiaomi Poco X4 GT
Huawei Nova 15 Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco X4 GT Manufactured in June, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8100, 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 Xiaomi Poco X4 GT
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 232g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • 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 5080mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco X4 GT 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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco X4 GT
vs
Huawei Nova 15 Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.6 in 6.84 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1272x2756 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 407 ppi 444 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-144 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 270 Hz 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 90.1 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco X4 GT
600 nits
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a
sRGB gamut97.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)51540 Hzn/a
Response time24 msn/a
Contrast1573:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco X4 GT]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.64 mm (6.44 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 74.29 mm (2.92 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.87 mm (0.35 in) 7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 232 g (8.18 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP65
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco X4 GT
86.5 %
Huawei Nova 15 Max
90.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco X4 GT and Huawei Nova 15 Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8100 HiSilicon Kirin 8000
Max Frequency 2850 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.85 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.84 (A55)
- 3/2.19 (1xA77 L)
- 1/2.4 (1xA77 H)
Process TSMC SMIC
Transistor Size 5 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 580 Yes
Graphics Mali-G610 MP6 n/a
GPU Cores 768 n/a
GPU Frequency 860 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1309 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X4 GT
1072
Huawei Nova 15 Max
960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X4 GT
3360
Huawei Nova 15 Max
2601
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1072960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)33602601
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco X4 GT]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco X4 GT
828511
Huawei Nova 15 Max
808133
CPU244579302738
GPU203775104021
Memory177719191983
UX202438209391
NanoReview Score828511808133
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco X4 GT
5845
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a
Max Surface Temp.38.8 °Cn/a
Stability62 %n/a
Graphics Test35 fpsn/a
Graphics Score5845n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco X4 GT]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco X4 GT
12424
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a
Writing score17960n/a
Web score11243n/a
Video editing6914n/a
Data manipulation10319n/a
NanoReview Score12424n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 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 HyperOS 1.0 14.2

Battery

Volume 5080 mAh 8500 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 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 20 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:57 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco X4 GT
24:29
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a
Web Browsing09:53 hn/a
Video Playback14:28 hn/a
Games05:53 hn/a
Standby Mode119 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9248x6936 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
SensorSamsung Bright S5KGW1n/a
Sensor size1/1.721/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.45 f/2.0
Sensor Sony IMX596 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 5.3 5.2
Bluetooth features LE, HID, 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
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco X4 GT
86.1 dB
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced June, 2022 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2022 yr May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 379 n/a
MSRP ($) 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 67 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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