Huawei nova 14 Ultra
#604
Sharp Aquos R9 pro
#459Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 14 Ultra
Sharp Aquos R9 pro
Performance
82.397.8
Camera
94.986.9
Display
98.098.8
Battery
37.094.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
85.086.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
73.677.0
Summary
- The Huawei nova 14 Ultra features a 6.81-inch LTPO3 OLED display with a peak brightness of 5500 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Sharp Aquos R9 pro has a slightly smaller 6.7-inch PRO IGZO LTPO OLED display with a higher 240Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision support.
- In terms of performance, the nova 14 Ultra is powered by the Kirin 8020 chipset, whereas the Aquos R9 pro utilizes the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, offering potentially superior processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera, but the Aquos R9 pro includes a 50.3 MP selfie camera, enhancing its versatility for photography.
- The nova 14 Ultra has a larger 5500 mAh battery with faster 100W charging, compared to the 5000 mAh battery and 30W charging of the Aquos R9 pro, which also supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the nova runs on HarmonyOS 5.0, while the Aquos R9 pro operates on Android 14, promising up to three major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 14 Ultra
Sharp Aquos R9 pro
General
Release Date
2025, May 19
2024, October 29
Announced
2025, May 19
2024, October 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.81"
6.7"
Type
LTPO3 OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz, 5500 nits (peak)
PRO IGZO LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 240Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR
Resolution
1272 x 2860 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
PPI
1272
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
240Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Kunlun Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 8020
Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.29 GHz & 3x2.05 GHz & 4x1.3 GHz)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Maleoon 920 2cu
Adreno 735
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 88mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), AF
50.3 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/0.98", dual pixel PDAF, OIS50.3 MP, f/2.6, 65mm (telephoto), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS, 2.8x optical zoom50.3 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Leica lens, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
50.3 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Yes, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR
Selfie Video
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Yes
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
30W wired15W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.4 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm (6.43 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
162 x 78 x 9.3 mm (6.38 x 3.07 x 0.37 in)
Weight
204 g
220 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Purple, Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
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/6/7
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Unspecified
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 5.0
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass