Amazon Echo Show 15 vs Google Nest Hub Max

The Amazon Echo Show 15 wins overall for its larger 15.6-inch screen, higher owner rating, and full Zigbee/Thread/Matter hub. The Google Nest Hub Max is the better choice for a Google Home household that wants a big display with a camera.

Platform and screen size. The Echo Show 15 is a 15.6-inch Alexa display with a Zigbee coordinator, while the Nest Hub Max is a 10-inch Google Assistant display with a built-in camera and ambient-light sensor.

Yes, both have a built-in camera, but the Echo Show 15 adds a physical camera-off switch for privacy, whereas the Nest Hub Max has no physical shutter and relies on software controls to disable its camera.

The Echo Show 15 is the fuller hub: it is a Zigbee coordinator, Thread border router, and Matter bridge. The Nest Hub Max is a Thread border router and Matter bridge but not a Zigbee coordinator.

Buy the Echo Show 15 if you use Alexa and want the largest wall-mountable display for calendars, recipes, and Fire TV, plus a full Zigbee/Thread/Matter hub and a camera with a privacy switch.

Buy the Google Nest Hub Max if your home runs on Google Home and you want a large 10-inch display with a built-in camera for video calls, home monitoring, and Nest device viewing.