Huawei Nova 14i VS Huawei Nova Y73

Both the Huawei Nova 14i and Huawei Nova Y73 offer water resistance, ensuring some level of protection against water exposure. In terms of weight, the Nova 14i is slightly heavier at 216 g, compared to the Nova Y73's 203 g, which is a bit lighter. The thickness of the two devices also differs, with the Nova 14i measuring 8.9 mm and the Nova Y73 being thinner at 8.3 mm. The Nova 14i is also wider, with a width of 79.9 mm, while the Nova Y73 is more compact at 76.6 mm. Regarding height, the Nova 14i is taller at 171.6 mm, compared to the Nova Y73's 166.1 mm.

The volume of the devices also reflects their size differences. The Nova 14i has a larger volume at 122.03 cm³, whereas the Nova Y73 is more compact with a volume of 105.60 cm³. Neither phone features a rugged build or the ability to fold, indicating a standard design in terms of durability and flexibility.

Overall, while both phones have similar water resistance, the Nova 14i is larger and heavier compared to the more compact Nova Y73. The design differences mainly come down to the size and weight variations, with the Nova Y73 being slightly smaller and lighter than the Nova 14i.

Both the Huawei Nova 14i and Huawei Nova Y73 feature LCD, IPS displays, so the type of display is identical on both devices. The Nova 14i has a larger screen size at 6.95″ compared to the 6.67″ display on the Nova Y73. This gives the Nova 14i a slightly bigger viewing area. In terms of pixel density, the Nova 14i has a higher value at 376 ppi, while the Nova Y73 has a lower pixel density of 264 ppi, meaning the Nova 14i is likely to show finer details and sharper images.

The Nova 14i offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2376 px, while the Nova Y73 has a resolution of 720 x 1604 px. This means that the Nova 14i has a greater level of clarity and can display more detailed content. Both devices have a 90Hz refresh rate, ensuring smoother scrolling and better responsiveness compared to standard 60Hz screens.

Neither phone includes branded damage-resistant glass, supports HDR10 or HDR10+, offers an Always-On Display, supports Dolby Vision, nor has a secondary screen. Both devices do include touch screens, so interaction is responsive on both models.

Both the Huawei Nova 14i and Huawei Nova Y73 come with 256GB of internal storage and 8GB of RAM. However, there are some differences in the performance specs. The Nova 14i is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G chipset, while the Nova Y73 uses the HiSilicon Kirin 710A chipset. The CPU of the Nova 14i consists of 4 cores running at 2.4 GHz and 4 cores at 1.9 GHz, whereas the Nova Y73 has a slightly lower-performing CPU with 4 cores at 2.2 GHz and 4 cores at 1.7 GHz.

In terms of benchmark performance, the Nova 14i outperforms the Nova Y73. On Geekbench 6, the Nova 14i achieves a multi-core score of 1466 and a single-core score of 416, while the Nova Y73 scores 1125 and 319, respectively. Similarly, in Geekbench 5, the Nova 14i scores 1550 in multi-core and 385 in single-core, whereas the Nova Y73 scores 1149 and 316. The Nova 14i also has a faster GPU clock speed of 845 MHz compared to the 650 MHz of the Nova Y73.

Both devices feature integrated LTE, support 64-bit processing, and use big.LITTLE technology. They also share other capabilities such as integrated graphics, DirectX 12 support, NX bit, TrustZone, and 2 memory channels. The Nova 14i has a more advanced 6 nm semiconductor size, while the Nova Y73 uses a larger 12 nm process. Additionally, the Nova Y73 supports a higher RAM speed of 2200 MHz, compared to the 2133 MHz RAM speed in the Nova 14i. Finally, while both devices support up to 8GB of RAM, the Nova Y73 has a maximum memory configuration of 6GB, indicating it may be limited in memory capacity compared to the Nova 14i.

Both the Huawei Nova 14i and Huawei Nova Y73 feature a 50 MP main camera, but the Nova 14i also includes an additional 2 MP camera for a dual-lens setup, while the Nova Y73 has a single-lens main camera. Both devices offer an 8 MP front camera with a wide aperture of f/2, but neither has a front-facing LED flash or a dual-lens front camera.

In terms of video recording, both devices support 1080p video at 30 fps from their main cameras. They also share similar features such as continuous autofocus, phase-detection autofocus, slow-motion video recording, built-in HDR mode, manual exposure, manual ISO, and the ability to create panoramas in-camera. Both phones lack built-in optical image stabilization, laser autofocus, and the ability to shoot 360° panoramas.

Neither the Nova 14i nor the Nova Y73 supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording, and both lack advanced features like 3D photo/video recording capabilities or a front-facing camera under the display. Both devices also include a flash with a single LED, but neither has a dual-tone LED flash or an RGB LED flash.

The Huawei Nova 14i and Huawei Nova Y73 share several key features in their operating system. Both devices offer clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, dark mode, and support for widgets. They also both have customizable notifications, PiP (Picture-in-Picture) mode, and the ability to track the current position of the device. Additionally, both phones are multi-user systems, have offline voice recognition, and support voice commands.

There are some differences between the two models. The Nova 14i has Wi-Fi password sharing, battery health check, focus modes, dynamic theming, offload apps, and an extra dim mode, features not found on the Nova Y73. On the other hand, the Nova Y73 includes on-device machine learning, Live Text, and supports full-page screenshots, which the Nova 14i lacks. The Nova Y73 also does not support Wi-Fi password sharing or battery health check.

Both phones are free and open source, with neither supporting Quick Start or offering direct OS updates. They also share similar privacy features such as Mail Privacy Protection, which both devices do not support, and both have a child lock and sharing intents.

The Huawei Nova 14i and Huawei Nova Y73 both feature rechargeable batteries and include a battery level indicator. However, their battery capacities differ. The Nova 14i is equipped with a larger 7000 mAh battery, while the Nova Y73 has a 6620 mAh battery. Both phones do not support wireless charging and have non-removable batteries.

In terms of charging capabilities, both devices support fast charging. The Nova 14i supports a charging speed of 22.5W, while the Nova Y73 supports a faster 40W charging speed. Despite the Nova 14i having a larger battery, the Nova Y73’s faster charging speed may allow it to charge more quickly.

Overall, both phones offer solid battery features, with the main differences being the battery size and the charging speed, with the Nova Y73 having a faster charging capability, while the Nova 14i has a larger battery capacity.

Both the Huawei Nova 14i and Huawei Nova Y73 lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, so wired headphones or other audio accessories would require an adapter or Bluetooth connection. However, there is a difference in their audio features. The Nova 14i has stereo speakers, while the Nova Y73 does not have stereo speakers.

Neither device supports advanced audio technologies such as aptX, LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless. Both phones also lack a radio feature, so users won’t be able to listen to FM radio on either device.

In summary, the Nova 14i offers stereo speakers for enhanced audio output, while the Nova Y73 does not, but both devices lack a 3.5 mm audio jack and support for high-end audio codecs or a radio.

Both the Huawei Nova 14i and Huawei Nova Y73 offer 2 SIM card support, NFC, and USB Type-C connectivity with USB version 2. They also share similar GPS and compass functionality, and both include a fingerprint scanner for security. Neither device supports 5G, but both have Wi-Fi support, with the Nova 14i supporting Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), while the Nova Y73 only supports Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n). Additionally, both devices support Bluetooth, with the Nova 14i using Bluetooth 5 and the Nova Y73 using Bluetooth 5.1.

In terms of download speed, the Nova 14i has a maximum of 390 MBits/s, while the Nova Y73 offers faster download speeds at 600 MBits/s. The upload speed is the same on both devices, at 150 MBits/s. Both phones have NFC, an accelerometer, and a cellular module. However, the Nova Y73 also includes an infrared sensor, which is not present on the Nova 14i.

Neither device has a barometer, HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, iris scanner, stylus, motion tracking, optical tracking, or a built-in projector. Both devices support Galileo and have the necessary sensors for basic functionality, but only the Nova Y73 includes the infrared sensor. Additionally, neither device has features like emergency SOS via satellite or crash detection.

Both the Huawei Nova 14i and Huawei Nova Y73 feature a video light, but neither device is equipped with sapphire glass, a curved display, or an e-paper display. These features are identical for both models.

There are no differences between the two products in this group, as both share the same specifications regarding display and additional visual features.

In summary, both phones offer the same video light functionality, with no special display technologies like sapphire glass, curved displays, or e-paper displays on either device.