Huawei Nova 14 Pro VS Huawei Nova 14i

Both the Huawei Nova 14 Pro and Huawei Nova 14i are water resistant, but there are some differences in their design details. The Nova 14 Pro weighs 207 g, which is slightly lighter compared to the Nova 14i at 216 g. The thickness of the Nova 14 Pro is 7.8 mm, making it slimmer than the Nova 14i, which is 8.9 mm thick.

The width of the Nova 14 Pro is 75 mm, while the Nova 14i is a bit wider at 79.9 mm. In terms of height, the Nova 14 Pro measures 163.4 mm, while the Nova 14i stands taller at 171.6 mm. The volume of the Nova 14 Pro is 95.589 cm³, which is smaller than the Nova 14i’s volume of 122.026476 cm³.

Neither phone features a rugged build or the ability to fold, but the Nova 14i has a larger overall size, with both a greater height and width compared to the Nova 14 Pro.

The Huawei Nova 14 Pro features an OLED/AMOLED display, while the Huawei Nova 14i has an LCD, IPS display. The screen size of the Nova 14 Pro is 6.78″, slightly smaller than the Nova 14i’s 6.95″ screen. The pixel density of the Nova 14 Pro is higher at 447 ppi, compared to the Nova 14i’s 376 ppi. The resolution of the Nova 14 Pro is 1224 x 2776 px, offering a higher pixel count than the Nova 14i’s 1080 x 2376 px.

The Nova 14 Pro supports a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Nova 14i has a lower 90Hz refresh rate. In terms of durability, the Nova 14 Pro includes branded damage-resistant glass, which the Nova 14i lacks. The Nova 14 Pro also supports HDR10, whereas the Nova 14i does not support HDR10 or HDR10+.

Additional features of the Nova 14 Pro include Always-On Display, which is not available on the Nova 14i. Neither phone supports Dolby Vision or has a secondary screen, and both have a touch screen.

The Huawei Nova 14 Pro offers 512GB of internal storage, double that of the Huawei Nova 14i, which has 256GB. The Nova 14 Pro also comes with 12GB of RAM, whereas the Nova 14i is equipped with 8GB of RAM. In terms of processing power, the Nova 14 Pro is powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 8000 chipset, while the Nova 14i features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G chipset. The CPU in the Nova 14 Pro includes 1 core at 2.2 GHz, 3 cores at 1.5 GHz, and 4 cores at 2 GHz, compared to the Nova 14i’s configuration of 4 cores at 2.4 GHz and 4 cores at 1.9 GHz.

For GPU performance, the Nova 14 Pro uses the Maleoon 910, with a GPU clock speed of 750 MHz, while the Nova 14i uses the Adreno 610 with a higher GPU clock speed of 845 MHz. Both phones support integrated LTE, integrated graphics, and 64-bit processing. Additionally, both devices use big.LITTLE technology, but the Nova 14 Pro supports a maximum memory of 16GB, whereas the Nova 14i can only support up to 8GB of memory.

Both phones feature a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 6W and have DDR memory version 4. The RAM speed of the Nova 14 Pro is 2200 MHz, which is faster than the 2133 MHz RAM speed of the Nova 14i. Finally, the Nova 14 Pro uses a 5 nm semiconductor size, while the Nova 14i uses a 6 nm semiconductor size.

The Huawei Nova 14 Pro and Huawei Nova 14i both feature dual-lens main cameras, but with different specifications. The Nova 14 Pro’s main camera includes three lenses with 50 MP, 12 MP, and 8 MP, while the Nova 14i’s main camera consists of a 50 MP and 2 MP setup. The Nova 14 Pro also offers optical zoom at 3x, while the Nova 14i does not have optical zoom (0x). The video recording capabilities differ as well, with the Nova 14 Pro supporting 2160 x 30 fps resolution, while the Nova 14i is limited to 1080 x 30 fps.

For front cameras, the Nova 14 Pro has a dual-lens setup with a 50 MP and 8 MP configuration, while the Nova 14i has a single 8 MP front camera. Both phones feature continuous autofocus for movies and phase-detection autofocus for photos. However, the Nova 14 Pro has a broader range of advanced camera features, including built-in optical image stabilization, laser autofocus, and manual focus settings, which the Nova 14i lacks. The Nova 14 Pro also supports raw shooting and manual shutter speed adjustments, while these features are not available on the Nova 14i.

Additional features such as slow-motion video recording, HDR mode, and timelapse are supported by both phones. The Nova 14 Pro offers manual exposure, white balance control, and the ability to create panoramas in-camera. Meanwhile, the Nova 14i also allows panorama creation, but does not include manual shutter speed adjustments, raw shooting, or laser autofocus. Both phones have a flash with the Nova 14 Pro having 2 LEDs and the Nova 14i having 1 LED. Neither phone has a front-facing LED flash, 3D photo/video recording, or HDR10/Dolby Vision recording capabilities.

The Huawei Nova 14 Pro and Huawei Nova 14i share identical operating system features. Both phones offer camera/microphone privacy options, dark mode, battery health check, customizable notifications, and support for split-screen functionality. They also both get OS updates indirectly, meaning they do not receive direct OS updates. Neither can be used as a PC, but both support sharing intents, a child lock, widgets, and voice commands. Additionally, both devices track the current position of the mobile device and support a multi-user system.

Overall, the software experience on the Huawei Nova 14 Pro and Huawei Nova 14i is nearly identical, with both devices supporting the same privacy features, customization options, and system functionalities.

The Huawei Nova 14 Pro is equipped with a 5500 mAh battery, while the Huawei Nova 14i has a larger 7000 mAh battery. Neither phone supports wireless charging. Both support fast charging, but the charging speed differs significantly, with the Nova 14 Pro supporting 100W charging, while the Nova 14i supports a slower 22.5W charging speed.

Both phones feature a non-removable, rechargeable battery and include a battery level indicator to monitor charge status. The battery power and charging speeds are the main differences between the two devices in this category, with the Nova 14i offering a larger battery, but the Nova 14 Pro having a much faster charging capability.

Both the Huawei Nova 14 Pro and Huawei Nova 14i lack a 3.5 mm audio jack. However, both devices are equipped with stereo speakers, ensuring a good audio experience. The Nova 14 Pro supports aptX, while the Nova 14i does not. Additionally, the Nova 14 Pro supports LDAC for high-quality audio streaming, while the Nova 14i does not. Neither phone offers aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, or a radio.

Overall, the main difference in audio features between the two phones is the support for aptX and LDAC on the Nova 14 Pro, which the Nova 14i does not have.

The Huawei Nova 14 Pro supports 5G, while the Huawei Nova 14i does not. Both phones have Wi-Fi capabilities, with the Nova 14 Pro supporting Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), and Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), while the Nova 14i supports only Wi-Fi 4 and Wi-Fi 5. Both devices use Bluetooth 5, but the Nova 14 Pro has Bluetooth 5.2, offering a slightly newer version. Both phones feature a USB Type-C port with USB version 2 and NFC support.

Both phones are equipped with a fingerprint scanner and support 2 SIM cards. The Nova 14 Pro has additional sensors, including a gyroscope, infrared sensor, and supports Galileo, while the Nova 14i lacks a gyroscope and infrared sensor but also supports Galileo. Neither phone has a barometer, HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, iris scanner, stylus, motion tracking, optical tracking, or a built-in projector. Both phones have GPS, a compass, an accelerometer, and a cellular module.

The most notable differences between the two devices are the 5G support and the additional sensor options available on the Nova 14 Pro, such as the gyroscope and infrared sensor, which the Nova 14i does not include.

Both the Huawei Nova 14 Pro and Huawei Nova 14i come with a video light. Neither device has sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays.

These features are identical across both phones in the miscellaneous category, with no significant differences between them.