Huawei nova 15 Max — Price and Full Specifications vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons

There are 8 key differences between Huawei nova 15 Max — Price and Full Specifications and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons.

Huawei Huawei nova 15 Max — Price and Full Specifications 7.5 ≈ 499,000 EGP

Samsung Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons 7.5 ≈ 80,000 EGP

Key differences

Huawei nova 15 Max — Price and Full Specifications vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons — Key differences
	Huawei nova 15 Max — Price and Full Specifications	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons
5G	No	Yes
SIM type	Nano SIM	Nano SIM + eSIM
eSIM	No	Yes
Dimensions	163.3 × 78 × 7.98 mm	4.5mm when unfolded
Weight	232 g	Not officially specified
Back material	An internal aluminium-alloy frame with a shock-reinforced body	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front, aluminum frame
Colours	Blush Gold – Lake Cyan – Golden Black	Lavender – Graphite – Cream – Pistachio
Water resistance	Yes	Yes, to a limited extent

Huawei nova 15 Max — Price and Full Specifications

A great fit if you want long battery life, an eye-friendly display and high brightness. It is not the right choice if you need a professional-grade camera or 5G support.

+Huge battery with long real-world endurance
+OLED display with 4000 nits of brightness
+Immersive stereo speakers

−No 5G or eSIM support
−No official Google services
−No optical stabilisation on the rear camera

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons

Samsung unveiled the Z Fold8 with an all-new design and a 4:3 display, priced at EGP 80,000 in Egypt.

+New design with a tablet-like inner display.
+Incredibly thin 4.5mm profile.
+First 45W charging in the series' history.

−Relatively limited water resistance (IP48).
−Dual camera only, no telephoto.
−Side-mounted touch fingerprint, not under-display.

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Full specifications

Huawei nova 15 Max — Price and Full Specifications vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons — Full specifications
	Huawei nova 15 Max — Price and Full Specifications	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons
Network & connectivity
2G	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	No	Yes
SIM type	Nano SIM	Nano SIM + eSIM
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Design & build
Dimensions	163.3 × 78 × 7.98 mm	4.5mm when unfolded
Weight	232 g	Not officially specified
Back material	An internal aluminium-alloy frame with a shock-reinforced body	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front, aluminum frame
Colours	Blush Gold – Lake Cyan – Golden Black	Lavender – Graphite – Cream – Pistachio
Water resistance	Yes	Yes, to a limited extent
IP rating	IP65	IP48 (per some sources)
Display
Display type	OLED	Dual Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.84 in	Inner 7.6 in (4:3); Cover 5.5 in (10:16)
Resolution	1272 × 2756 px (1.5K)	Not officially specified
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120Hz on both displays
Pixel density	444 ppi	Not officially specified
Performance
Chipset	Huawei Kirin 8000 (fabrication 7 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPU	Mali-G610	—
Operating system	EMUI 14.2 (Android-based)	Android 17 with One UI
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12GB or 16GB
Storage	256 GB	256GB or 512GB UFS 4.0
Card slot	not supported	Not supported
Camera
Main camera	Dual camera: 50 MP (main, RYYB, F/1.9) + 2 MP (auxiliary, F/2.4)	Dual: 50MP (main) + 50MP (ultra-wide)
Main video	4K at 30 fps	Supported
Selfie camera	8 MP	Approximately 10MP
Selfie video	4K at 30 fps	Supported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity	8500 mAh	4,800 mAh
Charging	40W fast charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo) + reverse charging support	45W wired fast charging + 20W wireless charging
Connectivity & ports
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7, dual-band	Supported
Bluetooth	5.2	Supported
GPS	Yes, with additional navigation systems (GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS)	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Headphone jack	No	Not supported
Sensors & security
Fingerprint	Yes, side-mounted (built into the power button) + face unlock	Yes, side-mounted (touch)
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity sensor
Availability & price
Announced	—	July 22, 2026
Availability	Available	Available
Price	From €499 (the base global price) — varies locally by country and offers	Approximately EGP 80,000 + tax
Device type	Smartphone	Foldable smartphone

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