Huawei Nova 15 Max vs Realme GT7 Pro Racing

The Huawei Nova 15 Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8000A, while the Realme GT7 Pro Racing (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads — 70/100 vs 51/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Nova 15 Max has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 6500); the Realme GT7 Pro Racing is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 682,743).

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 15 Max — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Nova 15 Max
Performance 49
Display 84
Camera 30
Battery 65
Portability 40
Value for money 28
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 35
Battery 74
Portability 42
Value for money
What makes Huawei Nova 15 Max better?
  • Bigger battery: 8500 vs 6500 mAh

  • Overall rating 51/100
What makes Realme GT7 Pro Racing better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 682743
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 904
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2420
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 40W
  • Lighter: 218g vs 232g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 65/100)
  • Better portability (42/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Nova 15 Max vs the Realme GT7 Pro Racing, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing scores 19 points higher (70/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads (92/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (92/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing is a bit better (74/100 vs 65/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing and the Huawei Nova 15 Max are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).

Huawei Nova 15 Max: The Huawei Nova 15 Max is a better fit for everyday use.
Realme GT7 Pro Racing: The Realme GT7 Pro Racing is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Nova 15 Max Realme GT7 Pro Racing
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 8000A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 682743 3119308
Geekbench Single 904 3041
Geekbench Multi 2420 9494
Display 6.8" OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2756x1272 1264x2780
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8500 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 40W 120W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS EMUI 14.2 Android 15, Realme UI 6.0
Brightness (peak) 4000 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.3×78.0×8.0 mm 162.5×76.9×8.6 mm
Weight 232 g 218 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Huawei Nova 15 Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Nova 15 Max
  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 2756x1272
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Nova 15 Max
  • 8500 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
65
battery
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
74
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Nova 15 Max and Realme GT7 Pro Racing, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Nova 15 Max HiSilicon Kirin 8000A
51/100
682743 AnTuTu
Realme GT7 Pro Racing Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
70/100 +78.1%
3119308 AnTuTu

Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads Huawei Nova 15 Max by 78.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Nova 15 Max
$499
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (92/100 vs 49/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing is a bit better (74/100 vs 65/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing and the Huawei Nova 15 Max are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Nova 15 Max or the Realme GT7 Pro Racing?

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 15 Max — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Nova 15 Max and the Realme GT7 Pro Racing?

The Huawei Nova 15 Max has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing — 70/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Nova 15 Max or the Realme GT7 Pro Racing?

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Nova 15 Max or the Realme GT7 Pro Racing?

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads on performance (92/100 vs 49/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Nova 15 Max over the Realme GT7 Pro Racing?

The Huawei Nova 15 Max is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme GT7 Pro Racing is a better fit for gamers and power users.