Huawei nova 14 Lite vs Realme 15 Lite
Verdict
The Huawei nova 14 Lite scores higher in 2 of 5 sections (battery and connectivity & features), while the Realme 15 Lite is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on camera, display and design & durability.
The biggest difference is battery: 72 vs 62 points.
- nova 14 Lite leads in 9 fields
- Realme 15 Lite leads in 7 fields
- 18 ties
34 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | nova 14 Lite | Realme 15 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | – | 57 |
| Camera | 43 | 43 |
| Battery | 72 | 62 |
| Display | 83 | 82 |
| Design & durability | 77 | 77 |
| Connectivity & features | 60 | 50 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Realme 15 Lite: 44/100
- Chipset
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Realme 15 Lite: Dimensity 7300 Energy
- RAM (max)
- nova 14 Lite: 12 GB
- Realme 15 Lite: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- nova 14 Lite: 512 GB(Better)
- Realme 15 Lite: 256 GB
- Process node
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Realme 15 Lite: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- nova 14 Lite: 50 MP
- Realme 15 Lite: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- nova 14 Lite: 1/1.56″(Better)
- Realme 15 Lite: 1/1.95″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Realme 15 Lite: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wide camera
- nova 14 Lite: Yes(Better)
- Realme 15 Lite: No
- Telephoto camera
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Realme 15 Lite: No
- Periscope lens
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Realme 15 Lite: No
- Optical zoom
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Realme 15 Lite: No
- Video recording
- nova 14 Lite: 4K 30 fps
- Realme 15 Lite: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- nova 14 Lite: 50 MP(Better)
- Realme 15 Lite: 16 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- nova 14 Lite: Yes
- Realme 15 Lite: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- nova 14 Lite: 5500 mAh(Better)
- Realme 15 Lite: 5000 mAh
- Wired charging
- nova 14 Lite: 66 W
- Realme 15 Lite: 80 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Realme 15 Lite: No
- Reverse charging
- nova 14 Lite: Yes(Better)
- Realme 15 Lite: No
- Reverse charging type
- nova 14 Lite: Wired
- Realme 15 Lite: No
Display
- Screen size
- nova 14 Lite: 6.7″
- Realme 15 Lite: 6.67″
- Panel type
- nova 14 Lite: OLED
- Realme 15 Lite: OLED
- Refresh rate
- nova 14 Lite: 120 Hz
- Realme 15 Lite: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- nova 14 Lite: 395 ppi
- Realme 15 Lite: 395 ppi
- Peak brightness
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Realme 15 Lite: 2000 nits
- Resolution
- nova 14 Lite: 1084x2412
- Realme 15 Lite: 1080x2400
- Screen protection
- nova 14 Lite: Aluminosilicate glass
- Realme 15 Lite: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- nova 14 Lite: 191 g
- Realme 15 Lite: 185 g(Better)
- Thickness
- nova 14 Lite: 7.2 mm(Better)
- Realme 15 Lite: 7.6 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- nova 14 Lite: IP65–IP67
- Realme 15 Lite: IP65–IP67
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- nova 14 Lite: Yes
- Realme 15 Lite: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- nova 14 Lite: Wi-Fi 6(Better)
- Realme 15 Lite: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- nova 14 Lite: 5.2
- Realme 15 Lite: 5.4(Better)
- USB speed
- nova 14 Lite: USB 2.0
- Realme 15 Lite: USB 2.0
- USB port
- nova 14 Lite: USB-C 2.0
- Realme 15 Lite: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Realme 15 Lite: No
- NFC
- nova 14 Lite: Yes
- Realme 15 Lite: Unknown
- eSIM
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Realme 15 Lite: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Realme 15 Lite: No
- Satellite connectivity
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Realme 15 Lite: No
- Stereo speakers
- nova 14 Lite: Yes(Better)
- Realme 15 Lite: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Realme 15 Lite: Yes(Better)
- Fingerprint reader
- nova 14 Lite: Side-mounted
- Realme 15 Lite: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Realme 15 Lite: No
- Infrared blaster
- nova 14 Lite: Yes
- Realme 15 Lite: Yes
- FM radio
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Realme 15 Lite: No
- microSD slot
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Realme 15 Lite: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Realme 15 Lite: microSD (shared SIM slot)
General
- Operating system
- nova 14 Lite: HarmonyOS 5.1
- Realme 15 Lite: Android 15
- Launch price
- nova 14 Lite: About 260 EUR
- Realme 15 Lite: About 170 EUR
- Year
- nova 14 Lite: 2025
- Realme 15 Lite: 2025
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| — | nova 14 Lite | Realme 15 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 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE | LTE |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, October 17 | 2025, October |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, October 25 | Available. Released 2025, October |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 161.8 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.28 in) | 161.7 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (6.37 x 2.94 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 191 g (6.74 oz) | 185 g (6.53 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) |
| Display | ||
| Type | OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) |
| Protection | Aluminosilicate glass | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 15, Realme UI 6.0 |
| Chipset | – | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy (4 nm) |
| CPU | – | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | – | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS |
| 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, (wide), 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS Auxiliary lens |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.4, 1/2.5" | 16 MP, (wide) |
| Features | HDR, panorama | – |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS | Yes |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| 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) | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Unspecified |
| Infrared port | Yes | 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 (under display, optical); unspecified sensors |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired 5W reverse wired | 80W wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Satin Green, Glitter Gold, Electric Purple |
| Models | TYR-AL00 | RMX5000 |
| Price | About 260 EUR | About 170 EUR |