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Huawei nova 14

Huawei nova 14

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Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro

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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