Huawei nova 14 Lite vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Verdict
The Huawei nova 14 Lite scores higher in 3 of 5 sections (design & durability, battery and connectivity & features), while the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on camera and display.
The biggest difference is design & durability: 77 vs 55 points.
- nova 14 Lite leads in 12 fields
- Phone (3a) Lite leads in 3 fields
- 20 ties
35 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | nova 14 Lite | Phone (3a) Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | – | 57 |
| Camera | 43 | 41 |
| Battery | 72 | 66 |
| Display | 83 | 85 |
| Design & durability | 77 | 55 |
| Connectivity & features | 60 | 54 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Phone (3a) Lite: 50/100
- Chipset
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Phone (3a) Lite: Dimensity 7300 Pro
- RAM (max)
- nova 14 Lite: 12 GB(Better)
- Phone (3a) Lite: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- nova 14 Lite: 512 GB(Better)
- Phone (3a) Lite: 256 GB
- Process node
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Phone (3a) Lite: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- nova 14 Lite: 50 MP
- Phone (3a) Lite: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- nova 14 Lite: 1/1.56″(Better)
- Phone (3a) Lite: 1/1.57″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Phone (3a) Lite: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- nova 14 Lite: Yes
- Phone (3a) Lite: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Phone (3a) Lite: No
- Periscope lens
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Phone (3a) Lite: No
- Optical zoom
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Phone (3a) Lite: No
- Video recording
- nova 14 Lite: 4K 30 fps
- Phone (3a) Lite: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- nova 14 Lite: 50 MP(Better)
- Phone (3a) Lite: 16 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- nova 14 Lite: Yes
- Phone (3a) Lite: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- nova 14 Lite: 5500 mAh(Better)
- Phone (3a) Lite: 5000 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Phone (3a) Lite: 53:56 h
- EU label cycles
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Phone (3a) Lite: 1400
- Wired charging
- nova 14 Lite: 66 W(Better)
- Phone (3a) Lite: 33 W
- Wireless charging
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Phone (3a) Lite: No
- Reverse charging
- nova 14 Lite: Yes
- Phone (3a) Lite: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- nova 14 Lite: Wired
- Phone (3a) Lite: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- nova 14 Lite: 6.7″
- Phone (3a) Lite: 6.77″
- Panel type
- nova 14 Lite: OLED
- Phone (3a) Lite: OLED
- Refresh rate
- nova 14 Lite: 120 Hz
- Phone (3a) Lite: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- nova 14 Lite: 395 ppi(Better)
- Phone (3a) Lite: 388 ppi
- Peak brightness
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Phone (3a) Lite: 3000 nits
- Resolution
- nova 14 Lite: 1084x2412
- Phone (3a) Lite: 1080x2392
- Screen protection
- nova 14 Lite: Aluminosilicate glass
- Phone (3a) Lite: Panda Glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- nova 14 Lite: 191 g(Better)
- Phone (3a) Lite: 199 g
- Thickness
- nova 14 Lite: 7.2 mm(Better)
- Phone (3a) Lite: 8.3 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- nova 14 Lite: IP65–IP67(Better)
- Phone (3a) Lite: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Phone (3a) Lite: Glass
- Frame material
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Phone (3a) Lite: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Phone (3a) Lite: C
- EU drop resistance class
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Phone (3a) Lite: C
- EU energy class
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Phone (3a) Lite: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- nova 14 Lite: Yes
- Phone (3a) Lite: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- nova 14 Lite: Wi-Fi 6
- Phone (3a) Lite: Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- nova 14 Lite: 5.2
- Phone (3a) Lite: 5.3(Better)
- USB speed
- nova 14 Lite: USB 2.0
- Phone (3a) Lite: USB 2.0
- USB port
- nova 14 Lite: USB-C 2.0
- Phone (3a) Lite: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Phone (3a) Lite: No
- NFC
- nova 14 Lite: Yes
- Phone (3a) Lite: Yes
- eSIM
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Phone (3a) Lite: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Phone (3a) Lite: No
- Satellite connectivity
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Phone (3a) Lite: No
- Stereo speakers
- nova 14 Lite: Yes(Better)
- Phone (3a) Lite: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Phone (3a) Lite: No
- Fingerprint reader
- nova 14 Lite: Side-mounted
- Phone (3a) Lite: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Phone (3a) Lite: No
- Infrared blaster
- nova 14 Lite: Yes(Better)
- Phone (3a) Lite: No
- FM radio
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Phone (3a) Lite: No
- microSD slot
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Phone (3a) Lite: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Phone (3a) Lite: microSD
General
- Operating system
- nova 14 Lite: HarmonyOS 5.1
- Phone (3a) Lite: Android 15
- OS updates (major versions)
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Phone (3a) Lite: 3
- Launch price
- nova 14 Lite: About 260 EUR
- Phone (3a) Lite: About 230 EUR
- Year
- nova 14 Lite: 2025
- Phone (3a) Lite: 2025
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| — | nova 14 Lite | Phone (3a) Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, October 17 | 2025, October 29 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, October 25 | Available. Released 2025, October 29 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 161.8 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.28 in) | 164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 191 g (6.74 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) |
| Build | – | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass) |
| Display | ||
| Type | OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density) |
| Protection | Aluminosilicate glass | Panda Glass Ultra HDR image support |
| Platform | ||
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5 |
| Chipset | – | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) |
| CPU | – | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | – | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC |
| 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 | – |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Triple | – | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.4, 1/2.5" | 16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama | – |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | – |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired 5W reverse wired | 33W wired, 50% in 20 min 5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Black, White, Blue |
| Models | TYR-AL00 | A001T |
| Price | About 260 EUR | About 230 EUR |
| SAR EU | – | 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class A |
| Battery | – | 53:56h endurance, 1400 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class C (90 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class C |