Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 14
Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro
Performance
73.073.0
Camera
53.553.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
72.072.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
70.770.7
Summary
- The Huawei nova 14 features a 6.7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1084 x 2412 pixels and a peak brightness of 1100 nits, while the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1236 x 2750 pixels and a peak brightness of 3200 nits.
- In terms of performance, the nova 14 is powered by the Kirin 8000 chipset, whereas the Civi 5 Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, offering potentially superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the Civi 5 Pro includes additional features like a higher optical zoom capability and more video recording options.
- The nova 14 has a larger 5500 mAh battery compared to the Civi 5 Pro's 6000 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 67W.
- Software-wise, the nova 14 runs on HarmonyOS 5.0, while the Civi 5 Pro operates on Android 15 with HyperOS 2, potentially offering a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 14
Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro
General
Release Date
2025, May 19
2025, May 22
Announced
2025, May 19
2025, May 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.55"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 1100 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 3200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1236 x 2750 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1084
1236
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Aluminosilicate glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 8000 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz & 3x2.2 GHz & 4x1.84 GHz)
Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU
Mali-G610 MP4
Adreno 825
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
50 MP, f/1.6, 25mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 60mm (telephoto), PDAF (10cm - ∞), 2.5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, f/2.4, 1/2.5"
50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC5W reverse wired
67W wired, PD3.0, QC3+
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.7 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
157.1 x 73.2 x 7.5 or 7.7 g
Weight
192 g
181 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Gray, Rose Gold, Violet, White, Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
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, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 5.0
Android 15, HyperOS 2
OS Version
HarmonyOS 5.0
Android 15, HyperOS 2
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
No

