Huawei nova 14 Lite
#1436
vivo V40 Lite
#1072Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 14 Lite
vivo V40 Lite
Performance
37.790.1
Camera
64.938.1
Display
94.691.3
Battery
37.037.0
Build
0.273.6
Connectivity
83.978.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
58.563.5
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 vivo V40 Lite has a slightly larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the nova 14 Lite offers up to 12GB of RAM, whereas the V40 Lite has 8GB of RAM paired with a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the V40 Lite includes an additional macro lens and a slightly lower aperture.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5500 mAh, but the nova 14 Lite supports faster charging at 66W compared to the V40 Lite's 44W.
- The nova 14 Lite runs on HarmonyOS 5.1, while the V40 Lite operates on Android 14 with Funtouch 14, indicating a difference in software experience.
- The nova 14 Lite is heavier at 191g compared to the V40 Lite's 179g, and the build materials for the V40 Lite include glass and plastic options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 14 Lite
vivo V40 Lite
General
Release Date
2025, October 17
2024, July 14
Announced
2025, October 17
2024, July 14
Description
Also known as Huawei Nova 14 Vitality, Huawei Nova 14 Youth, Huawei nova 14 Energy
Not to be confused withvivo V40 Lite 5G (IDN),vivo V40 Lite 4G (IDN)
Display
Size
6.7"
6.78"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1084
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Aluminosilicate glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
N/A
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
N/A
Adreno 710
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.4, 1/2.5"
32 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
Li-Ion 5500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired5W reverse wired
44W wired, PDReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.8 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
164.4 x 74.8 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
191 g
179 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back or plastic back
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Classy Brown, Dreamy White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
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
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
5.1, A2DP, LE
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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 5.1
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass