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Nova 5G vs Play Max

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Play Max

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3 spec wins

Quick verdict

  • Play Max leads on camera.
  • Play Max leads on battery.
  • Play Max leads on build.
  • Play Max has the higher Comparezi Score (32.2).

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Winners by area

Camera Play Max
Battery Play Max
Build Play Max

Specifications side by side

Spec
Nova 5G
Play Max
Display
Display size
—
6.72"
Resolution
1600 x 720
1920 x 1080
Refresh rate
—
120 Hz
Peak brightness
—
700 nits
Brightness measured as
—
High brightness mode, HBM
Performance
Processor
UNISOC T8200
MediaTek Dimensity 7300
Chipset process
—
4 nm
RAM
6 GB
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
128 GB
Memory options
6 GB + 128 GB, 8 GB + 128 GB
6 GB + 128 GB, 8 GB + 128 GB
Camera
Main camera
50 MP
50 MP
Front camera
5 MP
8 MP (better)
Battery
Battery
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Charging speed
10 W
33 W (better)
Software
Operating system
Android
Android
Software
Android 15
Android 15
Security updates promised
—
2 years
Build
Weight
196 g
193 g (better)
5G
Yes
Yes
Water resistance
IP54
IP54
SIM
Dual Sim, Nano
Dual Sim (5G + 5G), Nano + Nano / Nano + SD Card, Hybrid Sim Slot
Colours
Red, Blue, Purple, Green, Pink, Black
Deccan Black, Himalayan White

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Price and availability

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Nova 5G

No price yet

Play Max

No price yet

No current price recorded.

Pros and cons

Nova 5G

  • Con: Smaller battery (5,000 mAh) than most phones on Comparezi
  • Con: Slower wired charging (10 W) than most phones on Comparezi
  • Con: Water resistance limited to splashes (IP54)
  • Con: No published update policy

Play Max

  • Con: Smaller battery (5,000 mAh) than most phones on Comparezi
  • Con: Water resistance limited to splashes (IP54)
  • Con: Short update promise (2 years of security updates)

Which should you buy?

Play Max if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (32.2).

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