Apple iPhone 17e vs Huawei nova 14i

Verdict

The Apple iPhone 17e scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (performance, design & durability, connectivity & features, camera and display), while the Huawei nova 14i is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on battery.

The biggest difference is performance: 89 vs 33 points.

The Apple iPhone 17e is the newer model, announced 5 months after the Huawei nova 14i.

iPhone 17e leads in 18 fields
nova 14i leads in 2 fields
13 ties

33 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	iPhone 17e	nova 14i
Overall
Performance	89	33
Camera	38	10
Battery	54	54
Display	77	54
Design & durability	85	31
Connectivity & features	71	22

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: iPhone 17e: 92/100(Better); nova 14i: 18/100
Chipset: iPhone 17e: Apple A19; nova 14i: Snapdragon 680 4G
RAM (max): iPhone 17e: 8 GB; nova 14i: 8 GB
Storage (max): iPhone 17e: 512 GB(Better); nova 14i: 256 GB
Process node: iPhone 17e: 3 nm; nova 14i: 6 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: iPhone 17e: 48 MP; nova 14i: 50 MP
Main sensor size: iPhone 17e: 1/2.55″; nova 14i: Unknown
Optical stabilization (OIS): iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); nova 14i: No
Ultra-wide camera: iPhone 17e: No; nova 14i: No
Telephoto camera: iPhone 17e: No; nova 14i: No
Periscope lens: iPhone 17e: No; nova 14i: No
Optical zoom: iPhone 17e: No; nova 14i: No
Video recording: iPhone 17e: 4K 60 fps(Better); nova 14i: 1080p
Front camera: iPhone 17e: 12 MP(Better); nova 14i: 8 MP
Front camera 4K video: iPhone 17e: Yes; nova 14i: No

Battery

Battery capacity: iPhone 17e: 4005 mAh; nova 14i: 7000 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): iPhone 17e: 45:00 h; nova 14i: Unknown
EU label cycles: iPhone 17e: 1000; nova 14i: Unknown
Wired charging: iPhone 17e: Unknown; nova 14i: 22.5 W
Wireless charging: iPhone 17e: 15 W(Better); nova 14i: No
Reverse charging: iPhone 17e: No; nova 14i: No
Reverse charging type: iPhone 17e: No; nova 14i: No

Display

Screen size: iPhone 17e: 6.1″; nova 14i: 6.95″
Panel type: iPhone 17e: OLED(Better); nova 14i: LCD
Refresh rate: iPhone 17e: Unknown; nova 14i: 90 Hz
Pixel density: iPhone 17e: 460 ppi(Better); nova 14i: 376 ppi
Peak brightness: iPhone 17e: 1200 nits; nova 14i: Unknown
Resolution: iPhone 17e: 1170x2532; nova 14i: 1080x2376
Screen protection: iPhone 17e: Ceramic Shield 2; nova 14i: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight: iPhone 17e: 169 g(Better); nova 14i: 216 g
Thickness: iPhone 17e: 7.8 mm(Better); nova 14i: 8.9 mm
Dust & water resistance: iPhone 17e: IP68(Better); nova 14i: None
Back material: iPhone 17e: Glass; nova 14i: Unknown
Frame material: iPhone 17e: Aluminum; nova 14i: Unknown
EU repairability class: iPhone 17e: C; nova 14i: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: iPhone 17e: B; nova 14i: Unknown
EU energy class: iPhone 17e: A; nova 14i: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); nova 14i: No
Wi-Fi: iPhone 17e: Wi-Fi 6(Better); nova 14i: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: iPhone 17e: 5.3(Better); nova 14i: 5.0
USB speed: iPhone 17e: USB 2.0; nova 14i: USB 2.0
USB port: iPhone 17e: USB-C 2.0; nova 14i: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: iPhone 17e: No; nova 14i: No
NFC: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); nova 14i: No
eSIM: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); nova 14i: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): iPhone 17e: No; nova 14i: No
Satellite connectivity: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); nova 14i: No
Stereo speakers: iPhone 17e: Yes; nova 14i: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: iPhone 17e: No; nova 14i: No
Fingerprint reader: iPhone 17e: None; nova 14i: Side-mounted(Better)
3D face unlock: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); nova 14i: No
Infrared blaster: iPhone 17e: No; nova 14i: No
FM radio: iPhone 17e: No; nova 14i: No
microSD slot: iPhone 17e: No; nova 14i: No
Card slot: iPhone 17e: No; nova 14i: No

General

Operating system: iPhone 17e: iOS 26.3; nova 14i: EMUI 14.2
Launch price: iPhone 17e: $ 501.16; nova 14i: About 370 EUR
Year: iPhone 17e: 2026; nova 14i: 2025

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	iPhone 17e	nova 14i
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3575 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3634	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3575 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3634	–
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced	2026, March 02	2025, October 01
Status	Available. Released 2026, March 11	Available. Released 2025, October 08
Body
Dimensions	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)	171.6 x 79.9 x 8.9 mm (6.76 x 3.15 x 0.35 in)
Weight	169 g (5.96 oz)	216 g (7.62 oz)
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame	–
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International/China) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Splash and dust resistant
Display
Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)	IPS LCD, 90Hz
Size	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.95 inches, 117.4 cm2 (~85.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	1080 x 2376 pixels (~376 ppi density)
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating	–
Platform
OS	iOS 26.3, upgradable to iOS 27.2	EMUI 14.2
Chipset	Apple A19 (3 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 610
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Single	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS	–
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.	1080p@30fps
Dual	–	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Selfie camera
Single	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	–
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, Dolby Vision HDR	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Li-Ion 4005 mAh	Li-Po 7000 mAh
Charging	Wired, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2	22.5W wired
Misc
Colors	Black, White, Soft Pink	Black, Blue
Models	A3634, A3575, A3635, iPhone18,5	STG-LX2
SAR	1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)	–
SAR EU	1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)	–
Price	$ 501.16 / € 610.00 / £ 528.03 / ₹ 74,990	About 370 EUR
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	–
Battery	45:00h endurance, 1000 cycles	–
Free fall	Class B (180 falls)	–
Repairability	Class C	–