Huawei
nova 15 Max vs iPhone 16 Pro Max
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | $1,199 |
| Display size | 6.8-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 78.0 mm × 163.3 mm × 8.0 mm | 77.6 mm × 163.0 mm × 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 232 g | 227 g |
| Front material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | — | Textured matte glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2756 × 1272 | 2868 × 1320 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2000 nits |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Chipset | — | Apple A18 Pro |
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | — | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 5× optical zoom · OIS |
| Rear camera 4 | Secondary · 2 MP · ƒ/2.4 | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 8 MP · ƒ/2.0 | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 40 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Charging standard | — | MagSafe, Qi2 |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 8500 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 8320 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | — | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | — | USB-C (USB 3) |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | — | Titanium |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- nova 15 Max
- 2026
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 2024
Starting price
- nova 15 Max
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- $1,199
Display size
- nova 15 Max
- 6.8-inch
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 6.9-inch
Dimensions
- nova 15 Max
- 78.0 mm × 163.3 mm × 8.0 mm
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 77.6 mm × 163.0 mm × 8.3 mm
Weight
- nova 15 Max
- 232 g
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 227 g
Front material
- nova 15 Max
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
Back material
- nova 15 Max
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Textured matte glass
Display
Display technology
- nova 15 Max
- OLED
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution
- nova 15 Max
- 2756 × 1272
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 2868 × 1320
Refresh rate
- nova 15 Max
- 120 Hz
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- nova 15 Max
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 2000 nits
Protection
- nova 15 Max
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
Performance
Storage
- nova 15 Max
- 256 GB
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Chipset
- nova 15 Max
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Apple A18 Pro
RAM
- nova 15 Max
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 8 GB
Expandable storage
- nova 15 Max
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- nova 15 Max
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- nova 15 Max
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
Telephoto camera
- nova 15 Max
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 5× optical zoom · OIS
Rear camera 4
- nova 15 Max
- Secondary · 2 MP · ƒ/2.4
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- —
Front cameras
- nova 15 Max
- Front · 8 MP · ƒ/2.0
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording
- nova 15 Max
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- nova 15 Max
- 40 W
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 25 W
Wireless charging
- nova 15 Max
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 15 W
Charging standard
- nova 15 Max
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- MagSafe, Qi2
Battery type
- nova 15 Max
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Typical capacity
- nova 15 Max
- 8500 mAh
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- —
Rated capacity
- nova 15 Max
- 8320 mAh
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- —
Connectivity
Cellular
- nova 15 Max
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑Fi
- nova 15 Max
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth
- nova 15 Max
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Bluetooth 5.3
USB
- nova 15 Max
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- USB-C (USB 3)
NFC
- nova 15 Max
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Yes
eSIM
- nova 15 Max
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Yes
Satellite
- nova 15 Max
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Emergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Frame
- nova 15 Max
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Titanium
Ingress protection
- nova 15 Max
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
iPhone 16 Pro Max
5 g lighter · minor difference
Thickness
nova 15 Max
0.3 mm thinner · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
User Experience Summary
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Strengths
- Best-in-lineup battery endurance for real travel and heavy days
- 6.9-inch ProMotion display transforms media, gaming, and mobile editing
- Full Pro camera system including 5x telephoto and 48MP ultrawide
Compromises
- Wide, heavy body limits one-handed and pocket-first use
- 227 g long-session fatigue for some owners
- No camera advantage over the smaller iPhone 16 Pro