Huawei nova 14i vs Realme P3 Lite 4G

Verdict

The Huawei nova 14i scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (display), while the Realme P3 Lite 4G leads in battery, design & durability and connectivity & features; they are even on performance and camera.

The biggest difference is battery: 54 vs 70 points.

Choose the Huawei nova 14i for display; choose the Realme P3 Lite 4G for battery and design & durability.

nova 14i leads in 6 fields
P3 Lite 4G leads in 8 fields
21 ties

35 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	nova 14i	P3 Lite 4G
Overall
Performance	33	32
Camera	10	10
Battery	54	70
Display	54	48
Design & durability	31	44
Connectivity & features	22	31

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: nova 14i: 18/100(Better); P3 Lite 4G: 15/100
Chipset: nova 14i: Snapdragon 680 4G; P3 Lite 4G: Unisoc T7250
RAM (max): nova 14i: 8 GB; P3 Lite 4G: 8 GB
Storage (max): nova 14i: 256 GB; P3 Lite 4G: 256 GB
Process node: nova 14i: 6 nm; P3 Lite 4G: 12 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: nova 14i: 50 MP; P3 Lite 4G: 50 MP
Main sensor size: nova 14i: Unknown; P3 Lite 4G: 1/2.88″
Optical stabilization (OIS): nova 14i: No; P3 Lite 4G: No
Ultra-wide camera: nova 14i: No; P3 Lite 4G: No
Telephoto camera: nova 14i: No; P3 Lite 4G: No
Periscope lens: nova 14i: No; P3 Lite 4G: No
Optical zoom: nova 14i: No; P3 Lite 4G: No
Video recording: nova 14i: 1080p; P3 Lite 4G: 1080p
Front camera: nova 14i: 8 MP(Better); P3 Lite 4G: 5 MP
Front camera 4K video: nova 14i: No; P3 Lite 4G: No

Battery

Battery capacity: nova 14i: 7000 mAh(Better); P3 Lite 4G: 6300 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): nova 14i: Unknown; P3 Lite 4G: 65:47 h
EU label cycles: nova 14i: Unknown; P3 Lite 4G: 1000
Wired charging: nova 14i: 22.5 W(Better); P3 Lite 4G: 15 W
Wireless charging: nova 14i: No; P3 Lite 4G: No
Reverse charging: nova 14i: No; P3 Lite 4G: Yes(Better)
Reverse charging type: nova 14i: No; P3 Lite 4G: Wired

Display

Screen size: nova 14i: 6.95″; P3 Lite 4G: 6.67″
Panel type: nova 14i: LCD; P3 Lite 4G: LCD
Refresh rate: nova 14i: 90 Hz; P3 Lite 4G: 120 Hz(Better)
Pixel density: nova 14i: 376 ppi(Better); P3 Lite 4G: 264 ppi
Peak brightness: nova 14i: Unknown; P3 Lite 4G: 725 nits
Resolution: nova 14i: 1080x2376; P3 Lite 4G: 720x1604

Design & durability

Weight: nova 14i: 216 g; P3 Lite 4G: 196 g(Better)
Thickness: nova 14i: 8.9 mm; P3 Lite 4G: 7.8 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: nova 14i: None; P3 Lite 4G: None
EU repairability class: nova 14i: Unknown; P3 Lite 4G: B
EU drop resistance class: nova 14i: Unknown; P3 Lite 4G: A
EU energy class: nova 14i: Unknown; P3 Lite 4G: A

Connectivity & features

5G: nova 14i: No; P3 Lite 4G: No
Wi-Fi: nova 14i: Wi-Fi 5; P3 Lite 4G: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: nova 14i: 5.0; P3 Lite 4G: 5.2(Better)
USB speed: nova 14i: USB 2.0; P3 Lite 4G: USB 2.0
USB port: nova 14i: USB-C 2.0; P3 Lite 4G: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: nova 14i: No; P3 Lite 4G: No
NFC: nova 14i: No; P3 Lite 4G: Yes(Better)
eSIM: nova 14i: No; P3 Lite 4G: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): nova 14i: No; P3 Lite 4G: No
Satellite connectivity: nova 14i: No; P3 Lite 4G: No
Stereo speakers: nova 14i: Yes(Better); P3 Lite 4G: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: nova 14i: No; P3 Lite 4G: Yes(Better)
Fingerprint reader: nova 14i: Side-mounted; P3 Lite 4G: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: nova 14i: No; P3 Lite 4G: No
Infrared blaster: nova 14i: No; P3 Lite 4G: No
FM radio: nova 14i: No; P3 Lite 4G: No
microSD slot: nova 14i: No; P3 Lite 4G: Yes(Better)
Card slot: nova 14i: No; P3 Lite 4G: microSD

General

Operating system: nova 14i: EMUI 14.2; P3 Lite 4G: Android 15
Launch price: nova 14i: About 370 EUR; P3 Lite 4G: About 140 EUR
Year: nova 14i: 2025; P3 Lite 4G: 2025

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	nova 14i	P3 Lite 4G
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	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 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced	2025, October 01	2025, September 30
Status	Available. Released 2025, October 08	Available. Released 2025, October
Body
Dimensions	171.6 x 79.9 x 8.9 mm (6.76 x 3.15 x 0.35 in)	165.8 x 75.9 x 7.8 mm (6.53 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight	216 g (7.62 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Splash and dust resistant	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Drop resistant up to 1.5m
Display
Type	IPS LCD, 90Hz	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 725 nits (peak)
Size	6.95 inches, 117.4 cm2 (~85.6% screen-to-body ratio)	6.67 inches, 107.2 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2376 pixels (~376 ppi density)	720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
Platform
OS	EMUI 14.2	Android 15, Realme UI 6.0
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)	Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 610	Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens	–
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Single	–	50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.88", PDAF
Selfie camera
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)	5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0"
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	Yes
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	No	Yes, 360˚ (market/region dependent)
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Li-Po 7000 mAh	6300 mAh
Charging	22.5W wired	15W wired 6W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Black, Blue	Pine Green, Cloud White
Models	STG-LX2	RMX5300
Price	About 370 EUR	About 140 EUR
EU LABEL
Energy	–	Class A
Battery	–	65:47h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall	–	Class A (270 falls)
Repairability	–	Class B