Huawei nova 14 Lite vs Huawei nova 14i

Verdict

The Huawei nova 14 Lite scores higher in 5 of 5 sections (design & durability, connectivity & features, camera, display and battery), while the Huawei nova 14i is not clearly ahead in any section.

The biggest difference is design & durability: 77 vs 31 points.

nova 14 Lite leads in 18 fields
nova 14i leads in 1 field
15 ties

34 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	nova 14 Lite	nova 14i
Overall
Performance	–	33
Camera	43	10
Battery	72	54
Display	83	54
Design & durability	77	31
Connectivity & features	60	22

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: nova 14 Lite: Unknown; nova 14i: 18/100
Chipset: nova 14 Lite: Unknown; nova 14i: Snapdragon 680 4G
RAM (max): nova 14 Lite: 12 GB(Better); nova 14i: 8 GB
Storage (max): nova 14 Lite: 512 GB(Better); nova 14i: 256 GB
Process node: nova 14 Lite: Unknown; nova 14i: 6 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: nova 14 Lite: 50 MP; nova 14i: 50 MP
Main sensor size: nova 14 Lite: 1/1.56″; nova 14i: Unknown
Optical stabilization (OIS): nova 14 Lite: No; nova 14i: No
Ultra-wide camera: nova 14 Lite: Yes(Better); nova 14i: No
Telephoto camera: nova 14 Lite: No; nova 14i: No
Periscope lens: nova 14 Lite: No; nova 14i: No
Optical zoom: nova 14 Lite: No; nova 14i: No
Video recording: nova 14 Lite: 4K 30 fps(Better); nova 14i: 1080p
Front camera: nova 14 Lite: 50 MP(Better); nova 14i: 8 MP
Front camera 4K video: nova 14 Lite: Yes; nova 14i: No

Battery

Battery capacity: nova 14 Lite: 5500 mAh; nova 14i: 7000 mAh(Better)
Wired charging: nova 14 Lite: 66 W(Better); nova 14i: 22.5 W
Wireless charging: nova 14 Lite: No; nova 14i: No
Reverse charging: nova 14 Lite: Yes(Better); nova 14i: No
Reverse charging type: nova 14 Lite: Wired; nova 14i: No

Display

Screen size: nova 14 Lite: 6.7″; nova 14i: 6.95″
Panel type: nova 14 Lite: OLED(Better); nova 14i: LCD
Refresh rate: nova 14 Lite: 120 Hz(Better); nova 14i: 90 Hz
Pixel density: nova 14 Lite: 395 ppi(Better); nova 14i: 376 ppi
Resolution: nova 14 Lite: 1084x2412; nova 14i: 1080x2376
Screen protection: nova 14 Lite: Aluminosilicate glass; nova 14i: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight: nova 14 Lite: 191 g(Better); nova 14i: 216 g
Thickness: nova 14 Lite: 7.2 mm(Better); nova 14i: 8.9 mm
Dust & water resistance: nova 14 Lite: IP65–IP67(Better); nova 14i: None

Connectivity & features

5G: nova 14 Lite: Yes(Better); nova 14i: No
Wi-Fi: nova 14 Lite: Wi-Fi 6(Better); nova 14i: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: nova 14 Lite: 5.2(Better); nova 14i: 5.0
USB speed: nova 14 Lite: USB 2.0; nova 14i: USB 2.0
USB port: nova 14 Lite: USB-C 2.0; nova 14i: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: nova 14 Lite: No; nova 14i: No
NFC: nova 14 Lite: Yes(Better); nova 14i: No
eSIM: nova 14 Lite: No; nova 14i: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): nova 14 Lite: No; nova 14i: No
Satellite connectivity: nova 14 Lite: No; nova 14i: No
Stereo speakers: nova 14 Lite: Yes; nova 14i: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: nova 14 Lite: No; nova 14i: No
Fingerprint reader: nova 14 Lite: Side-mounted; nova 14i: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: nova 14 Lite: No; nova 14i: No
Infrared blaster: nova 14 Lite: Yes(Better); nova 14i: No
FM radio: nova 14 Lite: No; nova 14i: No
microSD slot: nova 14 Lite: No; nova 14i: No
Card slot: nova 14 Lite: No; nova 14i: No

General

Operating system: nova 14 Lite: HarmonyOS 5.1; nova 14i: EMUI 14.2
Launch price: nova 14 Lite: About 260 EUR; nova 14i: About 370 EUR
Year: nova 14 Lite: 2025; nova 14i: 2025

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	nova 14 Lite	nova 14i
Network
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	LTE	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands	SA/NSA	–
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced	2025, October 17	2025, October 01
Status	Available. Released 2025, October 25	Available. Released 2025, October 08
Body
Dimensions	161.8 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)	171.6 x 79.9 x 8.9 mm (6.76 x 3.15 x 0.35 in)
Weight	191 g (6.74 oz)	216 g (7.62 oz)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Splash and dust resistant
Display
Type	OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM	IPS LCD, 90Hz
Size	6.7 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)	6.95 inches, 117.4 cm2 (~85.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)	1080 x 2376 pixels (~376 ppi density)
Protection	Aluminosilicate glass	–
Platform
OS	HarmonyOS 5.1	EMUI 14.2
Chipset	–	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU	–	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	–	Adreno 610
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features	Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single	50 MP, f/2.4, 1/2.5"	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features	HDR, panorama	–
Video	4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS	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, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)	5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	No
Infrared port	Yes	–
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	5500 mAh	Li-Po 7000 mAh
Charging	66W wired 5W reverse wired	22.5W wired
Misc
Colors	Black, White, Blue	Black, Blue
Models	TYR-AL00	STG-LX2
Price	About 260 EUR	About 370 EUR