Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G vs Huawei Nova 15 Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, vs Huawei Nova 15 Max, Manufactured in May, 2026with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 224g vs 232g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 15 Max
  • Higher pixel density: 444ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 8500mAh vs 7000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
n/a

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G 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 6.9 in 6.84 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1272x2756 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 374 ppi 444 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
HDR support No Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 90.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.1 mm (6.74 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 82.1 mm (3.23 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 224 g (7.9 oz) 232 g (8.18 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
83.1 %
Huawei Nova 15 Max
90.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G and Huawei Nova 15 Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 HiSilicon Kirin 8000
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
- 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 Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 619 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 900 MHz n/a
FLOPS 460.8 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
935
Huawei Nova 15 Max
960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
2109
Huawei Nova 15 Max
2601
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)935960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21092601
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
473154
Huawei Nova 15 Max
808133
CPU153170302738
GPU91687104021
Memory99792191983
UX128505209391
NanoReview Score473154808133

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 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 CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 12
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 14.2

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 8500 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 40 W
Battery Type n/a Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth
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 n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor n/a CMOS
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 5.1 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
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2025 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2025 yr May, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 230 499
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 33 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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