Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 14 Lite
Tecno Camon 40
Performance
89.887.1
Camera
90.790.5
Display
94.993.7
Battery
96.191.3
Build
88.696.2
Overall
92.091.7
Summary
- The Huawei nova 14 Lite features a 6.7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1084 x 2412 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Tecno Camon 40 has a slightly larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2436 pixels, also with a 120Hz refresh rate but lacks HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the nova 14 Lite offers up to 512GB of storage and 12GB of RAM, whereas the Camon 40 is limited to 256GB and 12GB of RAM with a MediaTek Helio G100 chipset.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Camon 40 includes optical image stabilization (OIS) for improved photo quality, while the nova 14 Lite does not.
- The nova 14 Lite has a larger 5500mAh battery compared to the Camon 40's 5200mAh, and it supports faster charging at 66W versus 45W for the Tecno.
- The nova 14 Lite runs on HarmonyOS 5.1, while the Camon 40 operates on Android 15 with HIOS 15, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 14 Lite
Tecno Camon 40
General
Release Date
2025, October 17
2025, March 03
Announced
2025, October 17
2025, March 03
Description
Also known as Huawei Nova 14 Vitality, Huawei Nova 14 Youth, Huawei nova 14 Energy
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.78"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM
AMOLED, 120Hz
Resolution
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1084
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Aluminosilicate glass
Panda King Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek Helio G100 Ultimate (6 nm)
CPU
N/A
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
N/A
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Unspecified
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, (ultrawide)
Front Camera
50 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, f/2.4, 1/2.5"
32 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Yes
Selfie Video
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Yes
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
5200 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired5W reverse wired
45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 43 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.8 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
164.1 x 74.6 x 7.3 mm (6.46 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
Weight
191 g
177.2 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Emerald Lake Green, Galaxy Black, Glacier White, Emerald Glow Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
Yes
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 5.1
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HIOS 15
OS Version
HarmonyOS 5.1
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HIOS 15
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Unspecified

