Huawei nova 15 Max — Price and Full Specifications

Huawei has officially unveiled its new phone, the Huawei nova 15 Max — a rebranded global release of the Enjoy 90 Pro Max that launched in China months earlier. It targets the premium mid-range and bets primarily on three things: a huge 8500 mAh battery, a large OLED display with exceptional brightness up to 4000 nits, and a durable body with certified protection ratings.

In this review from Qayimli we walk through every detail of the phone in numbers, then lay out its main strengths and weaknesses and answer the most common questions about it, so you can decide whether it deserves your money.

What stands out about the Huawei nova 15 Max

The phone has a flat 6.84-inch OLED display at 1272 × 2756 px (1.5K class), with a 120Hz refresh rate and a pixel density of 444 ppi — a viewing experience that is both sharp and smooth.

More importantly, Huawei has pushed brightness to a very high 4000 nits at 20% average picture level — a figure that beats most phones at this price and makes the screen easy to read in direct sunlight.

For performance, the phone runs the Huawei Kirin 8000, built on a 7nm process, paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, running EMUI 14.2 built on Android.

Performance here is aimed primarily at everyday use, browsing and social apps rather than heavy gaming.

The battery is the phone's headline strength: 8500 mAh backed by a power-booster technology that raises the cell's effective efficiency, with 40W fast charging over USB Type-C plus reverse charging for other devices.

For photography, the phone uses a dual rear camera with a 50 MP main lens (RYYB technology for better light capture) and a 2 MP auxiliary lens, plus an 8 MP front camera, with 4K video at 30 fps from both cameras.

Huawei nova 15 Max cons

• No 5G support — expected for a phone at this price running the Kirin 8000.
• No eSIM support; it takes two physical Nano SIMs only.
• No official Google services (GMS) — standard for recent Huawei phones. Workarounds exist for installing Google apps, but the experience is less seamless than phones that ship with the services installed.
• No optical stabilisation (OIS) on the rear camera, which can affect photo and video stability in low light or motion.
• Relatively heavy (232 g) as a result of the large battery.
• The 8 MP front camera is modest next to rivals at the same price.

Huawei nova 15 Max pros

• A huge battery that is among the best in its class for real-world endurance, even if the 40W charging is not the fastest on the market.
• A wide OLED display with slim bezels, vivid colours and exceptional 4000-nit brightness.
• Symmetrical dual stereo speakers with a soundstage wider than 90 degrees, for an immersive audio experience in videos and games.
• A durable body with a five-star SGS drop-resistance certification and a high-strength internal aluminium-alloy frame.
• The customisable smart "X" button for quick access to IR home-appliance controls or tools such as the calculator, camera and torch.
• The strong network reliability Huawei phones are known for.

What's in the Huawei nova 15 Max box

The box includes: the phone with a plastic screen protector pre-applied, a 40W charging brick, a USB Type-C cable, a SIM ejector tool, a TPU silicone case, a user guide and the warranty card.

Huawei nova 15 Max price

The phone was announced globally at a base price of €499 for the 256GB / 8GB RAM version. In the Gulf it has begun rolling out in Saudi Arabia and the UAE through Noon with launch offers including gifts and discounts, while local prices vary between stores depending on current promotions. Check the final price at your local store before buying, as it changes constantly.