Huawei nova 14 Pro
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Samsung Galaxy A56
#319Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 14 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A56
Performance
82.388.5
Camera
94.982.8
Display
95.695.2
Battery
37.033.7
Build
0.297.3
Connectivity
85.085.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
73.181.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 14 Pro features a 6.78-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1224 x 2776 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the Samsung Galaxy A56 has a slightly smaller 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels, also with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova 14 Pro is powered by the Kirin 8020 chipset with up to 12GB of RAM, compared to the Exynos 1580 in the A56, which offers up to 12GB of RAM as well.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the A56 includes a 12 MP ultrawide and a 5 MP macro lens, while the nova 14 Pro adds a telephoto lens.
- The nova 14 Pro has a larger 5500mAh battery with 100W charging, compared to the A56's 5000mAh battery with 45W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova runs on HarmonyOS 5.0, while the A56 operates on Android 15 with One UI 7, offering a more familiar Android experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 14 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A56
General
Release Date
2025, May 19
2025, March 02
Announced
2025, May 19
2025, March 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.7"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Resolution
1224 x 2776 pixels (~447 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
PPI
1224
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Aluminosilicate glass (256/512GB); Kunlun Glass edition (512GB only)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 8020
Exynos 1580 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.29 GHz & 3x2.05 GHz & 4x1.3 GHz)
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Maleoon 920 2cu
Xclipse 540
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 10-bit HDR
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC5W reverse wired
45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.4 x 75 x 7.8 mm (6.43 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)
Weight
207 g
198 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White, Purple, Blue
Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.32 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time)
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/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 5.0
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass