Huawei nova 14 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Verdict
The Huawei nova 14 Lite scores higher in 5 of 5 sections (connectivity & features, design & durability, battery, display and camera), while the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G is not clearly ahead in any section.
The biggest difference is connectivity & features: 60 vs 30 points.
- nova 14 Lite leads in 16 fields
- Galaxy A17 4G leads in 4 fields
- 15 ties
35 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | nova 14 Lite | Galaxy A17 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | – | 43 |
| Camera | 43 | 38 |
| Battery | 72 | 58 |
| Display | 83 | 70 |
| Design & durability | 77 | 54 |
| Connectivity & features | 60 | 30 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Galaxy A17 4G: 30/100
- Chipset
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Galaxy A17 4G: Helio G99
- RAM (max)
- nova 14 Lite: 12 GB(Better)
- Galaxy A17 4G: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- nova 14 Lite: 512 GB(Better)
- Galaxy A17 4G: 256 GB
- Process node
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Galaxy A17 4G: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- nova 14 Lite: 50 MP
- Galaxy A17 4G: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- nova 14 Lite: 1/1.56″(Better)
- Galaxy A17 4G: 1/2.76″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Galaxy A17 4G: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wide camera
- nova 14 Lite: Yes
- Galaxy A17 4G: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Galaxy A17 4G: No
- Periscope lens
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Galaxy A17 4G: No
- Optical zoom
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Galaxy A17 4G: No
- Video recording
- nova 14 Lite: 4K 30 fps(Better)
- Galaxy A17 4G: 1080p
- Front camera
- nova 14 Lite: 50 MP(Better)
- Galaxy A17 4G: 13 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- nova 14 Lite: Yes
- Galaxy A17 4G: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- nova 14 Lite: 5500 mAh(Better)
- Galaxy A17 4G: 5000 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Galaxy A17 4G: 51:33 h
- EU label cycles
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Galaxy A17 4G: 1200
- Wired charging
- nova 14 Lite: 66 W(Better)
- Galaxy A17 4G: 25 W
- Wireless charging
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Galaxy A17 4G: No
- Reverse charging
- nova 14 Lite: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A17 4G: No
- Reverse charging type
- nova 14 Lite: Wired
- Galaxy A17 4G: No
Display
- Screen size
- nova 14 Lite: 6.7″
- Galaxy A17 4G: 6.7″
- Panel type
- nova 14 Lite: OLED
- Galaxy A17 4G: OLED
- Refresh rate
- nova 14 Lite: 120 Hz(Better)
- Galaxy A17 4G: 90 Hz
- Pixel density
- nova 14 Lite: 395 ppi(Better)
- Galaxy A17 4G: 385 ppi
- Resolution
- nova 14 Lite: 1084x2412
- Galaxy A17 4G: 1080x2340
- Screen protection
- nova 14 Lite: Aluminosilicate glass
- Galaxy A17 4G: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Design & durability
- Weight
- nova 14 Lite: 191 g
- Galaxy A17 4G: 190 g
- Thickness
- nova 14 Lite: 7.2 mm(Better)
- Galaxy A17 4G: 7.5 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- nova 14 Lite: IP65–IP67(Better)
- Galaxy A17 4G: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Galaxy A17 4G: Plastic
- Frame material
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Galaxy A17 4G: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Galaxy A17 4G: C
- EU drop resistance class
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Galaxy A17 4G: B
- EU energy class
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Galaxy A17 4G: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- nova 14 Lite: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A17 4G: No
- Wi-Fi
- nova 14 Lite: Wi-Fi 6(Better)
- Galaxy A17 4G: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- nova 14 Lite: 5.2
- Galaxy A17 4G: 5.3(Better)
- USB speed
- nova 14 Lite: USB 2.0
- Galaxy A17 4G: USB 2.0
- USB port
- nova 14 Lite: USB-C 2.0
- Galaxy A17 4G: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Galaxy A17 4G: No
- NFC
- nova 14 Lite: Yes
- Galaxy A17 4G: Yes
- eSIM
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Galaxy A17 4G: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Galaxy A17 4G: No
- Satellite connectivity
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Galaxy A17 4G: No
- Stereo speakers
- nova 14 Lite: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A17 4G: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Galaxy A17 4G: No
- Fingerprint reader
- nova 14 Lite: Side-mounted
- Galaxy A17 4G: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Galaxy A17 4G: No
- Infrared blaster
- nova 14 Lite: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A17 4G: No
- FM radio
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Galaxy A17 4G: Yes(Better)
- microSD slot
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Galaxy A17 4G: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- nova 14 Lite: No
- Galaxy A17 4G: microSD (shared SIM slot)
General
- Operating system
- nova 14 Lite: HarmonyOS 5.1
- Galaxy A17 4G: Android 15
- OS updates (major versions)
- nova 14 Lite: Unknown
- Galaxy A17 4G: 6
- Launch price
- nova 14 Lite: About 260 EUR
- Galaxy A17 4G: $ 167.96
- Year
- nova 14 Lite: 2025
- Galaxy A17 4G: 2025
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.
| — | nova 14 Lite | Galaxy A17 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA | – |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, October 17 | 2025, September 18 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, October 25 | Available. Released 2025, September 18 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 161.8 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.28 in) | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 191 g (6.74 oz) | 190 g (6.70 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) | · Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) |
| Build | – | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic back, plastic frame |
| Display | ||
| Type | OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM | Super AMOLED, 90Hz |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Protection | Aluminosilicate glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Platform | ||
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 7 |
| Chipset | – | Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) |
| CPU | – | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | – | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB 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 | 1080p@30fps |
| Triple | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.4, 1/2.5" | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm |
| 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, 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 (market/region dependent) |
| Infrared port | Yes | – |
| Radio | No | FM radio (market/region dependent) |
| 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, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired 5W reverse wired | 25W wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Black, Gray, Light blue |
| Models | TYR-AL00 | SM-A175F, SM-A175F/DS, SM-A175M, SM-A175M/DS, SM-A175F/DSB |
| Price | About 260 EUR | $ 167.96 / € 173.00 / £ 159.55 |
| SAR EU | – | 0.37 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class A |
| Battery | – | 51:33h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class B (180 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class C |