Huawei Nova 15 Max vs Realme Neo7
The Huawei Nova 15 Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8000A, while the Realme Neo7 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo7 leads — 67/100 vs 51/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Nova 15 Max has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 7000); the Realme Neo7 is faster in AnTuTu (2,550,332 vs 682,743); the Realme Neo7 is noticeably lighter (213g vs 232g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Nova 15 Max
Realme Neo7
What makes Huawei Nova 15 Max better?
- Bigger battery: 8500 vs 7000 mAh
- Overall rating 51/100
What makes Realme Neo7 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2550332 vs 682743
- Better Geekbench Single: 2249 vs 904
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7352 vs 2420
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Lighter: 213g vs 232g
- Higher performance (84/100 vs 49/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 65/100)
- Better portability (45/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Nova 15 Max vs the Realme Neo7, the Realme Neo7 scores 16 points higher (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo7 leads (84/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo7 significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (84/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo7 is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo7 and the Huawei Nova 15 Max are nearly equal (68/100 vs 65/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme Neo7 is a bit better (45/100 vs 40/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Nova 15 Max | Realme Neo7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 8000A | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | |
| AnTuTu | 682743 | 2550332 | |
| Geekbench Single | 904 | 2249 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2420 | 7352 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2756x1272 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8500 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 80W | |
| 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 / 1TB | |
| 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 | 162.6×76.4×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 232 g | 213 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Realme Neo7
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 2756x1272
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme Neo7
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- 8500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Realme Neo7
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Nova 15 Max and Realme Neo7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo7 leads Huawei Nova 15 Max by 73.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Realme Neo7
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo7 significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (84/100 vs 49/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo7 is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo7 and the Huawei Nova 15 Max are nearly equal (68/100 vs 65/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme Neo7 is a bit better (45/100 vs 40/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Nova 15 Max or the Realme Neo7?
The Realme Neo7 is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 15 Max — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Nova 15 Max and the Realme Neo7?
The Huawei Nova 15 Max has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Realme Neo7 — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Nova 15 Max or the Realme Neo7?
The Realme Neo7 leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Nova 15 Max or the Realme Neo7?
The Realme Neo7 leads on performance (84/100 vs 49/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Nova 15 Max over the Realme Neo7?
The Realme Neo7 is a better fit for gamers and power users.