Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and Huawei Nova 15 Max - Which is better?

Xiaomi Pocophone F1 vs Huawei Nova 15 Max

44 out 100
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
VS
69 out 100
Huawei Nova 15 Max
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
Huawei Nova 15 Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pocophone F1 Manufactured in August, 2018, with display 6.18 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845, 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 Pocophone F1
  • Lighter design: 182g vs 232g
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 15 Max
  • Larger display: 6.84in
  • Higher pixel density: 444ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8500mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 n/a

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pocophone F1 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 Pocophone F1
vs
Huawei Nova 15 Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.18 in 6.84 in
Resolution 1080x2246 pixels 1272x2756 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.7:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 444 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 82.3 % 90.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
485 nits
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a
sRGB gamut99.5 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)2315 Hzn/a
Response time30.4 msn/a
Contrast1438:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Pocophone F1]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 155.5 mm (6.12 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 75.2 mm (2.96 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 182 g (6.42 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 Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
82.3 %
Huawei Nova 15 Max
90.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and Huawei Nova 15 Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 HiSilicon Kirin 8000
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 385 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 4/2.8 (Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75))		 - 4/1.84 (A55)
- 3/2.19 (1xA77 L)
- 1/2.4 (1xA77 H)
Process Samsung SMIC
Transistor Size 10 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 685 Yes
Graphics Adreno 630 n/a
GPU Cores 512 n/a
GPU Frequency 710 MHz n/a
FLOPS 727 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
823
Huawei Nova 15 Max
960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
2013
Huawei Nova 15 Max
2601
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)823960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20132601
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
466347
Huawei Nova 15 Max
808133
CPU130936302738
GPU158747104021
Memory91990191983
UX84674209391
NanoReview Score466347808133
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
1438
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a
Max Surface Temp.38.7 °Cn/a
Stability81 %n/a
Graphics Test8 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1438n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Pocophone F1]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
8464
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a
Writing score9283n/a
Web score6776n/a
Video editing5933n/a
Data manipulation6438n/a
NanoReview Score8464n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 8.1 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 12
OS Size 12 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12 POCO 14.2

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 8500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 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 Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:00 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
19:30
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a
Web Browsing07:45 hn/a
Video Playback11:43 hn/a
Games04:37 hn/a
Standby Mode95 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 240 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Focal length20 mm23 mm
SensorSony IMX363n/a
Sensor size1/2.551/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
92
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a
Video quality
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
90
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
91
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Pocophone F1]

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3880 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 18 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3T1 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 0.9 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, HID, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - 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/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
83.4 dB
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced August, 2018 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2018 yr May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 499
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - 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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