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| nova 15 Max | Galaxy A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | May 7, 2026 | 2026, March 25 |
| Released | 2026-05-15 | 2026-04-09 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, May 15 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3); B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G | No | N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3); N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Aluminum frame, Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) |
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 78 x 8 mm | 161.5 x 76.8 x 6.9 mm |
| IP Rating | No | IP68 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual-SIM; Nano-SIM (4FF), Embedded-SIM; SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM |
| Weight | 232 g | 179 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 4000 nits (peak) | 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) |
| Color | — | 16M |
| Protection | Aluminosilicate glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2756 pixels (~444 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 (FHD+) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.2% | ~88.8% |
| Size | 6.84 inches, 114.8 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches |
| Type | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM | Super AMOLED Plus |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.19 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-Core, 2.9GHz, 2.6GHz, 1.9GHz |
| Chipset | Kirin 8000 (7 nm) | Exynos 1680 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MP4 | Xclipse 550 |
| OS | EMUI 14.2 (no Google Mobile Services) | Android |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| RAM | 8GB | 8 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS |
| Storage/RAM variants | 8GB + 256GB | 128 GB / 256 GB; 8 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Autofocus: Yes; OIS: Yes; Flash: Yes |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", RYYB, dual-pixel PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (auxiliary lens) | 50 MP main; 12 MP ultrawide; 5 MP macro; apertures f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 respectively |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 12 MP, f/2.2; fixed focus; no OIS |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, LDAC, L2HC | Bluetooth v6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (Region Dependent) |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C; USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, infrared | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 8500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 40W wired; 5W reverse wired | 45W wired; no wireless charging |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Blush Gold, Lake Cyan, Golden Black | Navy, Gray, Icyblue, Lilac |
| Compatibility | — | Network bands and SIM details: Samsung UK SKU SM-A576BLBBEUB; regional variants may differ. |
| Environmental | — | 8.9% recycled content (manufacturer ECO Design specification for this regional SKU) |
| Launch Price (USD) | $494.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | CHZ-LX1 | SM-A576BLBBEUB |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦691,600 | ₦720,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | Up to 29 hours video playback (manufacturer rating; actual use varies) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock | Fingerprint sensor |