Huawei nova 14i
#1156
Oppo A38
#2288Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 14i
Oppo A38
Performance
79.475.6
Camera
88.284.4
Display
86.974.9
Battery
97.584.5
Build
88.682.2
Overall
88.180.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 14i features a larger 6.95-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2376 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Oppo A38 has a smaller 6.56-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the nova 14i is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, offering slightly better processing capabilities compared to the Mediatek Helio G85 in the A38.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the A38 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor, while the nova 14i has an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the A38's 5 MP.
- The nova 14i boasts a significantly larger 7000 mAh battery, while the A38 has a 5000 mAh battery but supports faster 33W charging.
- For software, the nova 14i runs EMUI 14.2, whereas the A38 operates on Android 13 with an upgrade path to Android 15 and ColorOS 15, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 14i
Oppo A38
General
Release Date
2025, October 01
2023, September 04
Announced
2025, October 01
2023, September 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.95"
6.56"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 720 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2376 pixels (~376 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAFAuxiliary lens
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 7000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
33W wired, PD, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
171.6 x 79.9 x 8.9 mm (6.76 x 3.15 x 0.35 in)
163.7 x 75 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.32 in)
Weight
216 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Glowing Black, Glowing Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
EMUI 14.2
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15
OS Version
EMUI 14.2
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes