Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 14i
Samsung Galaxy F41
Performance
83.876.6
Camera
19.162.7
Display
75.476.2
Battery
38.537.7
Build
0.285.2
Connectivity
51.554.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
52.856.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 14i features a larger 6.95-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy F41 has a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, offering better color vibrancy.
- In terms of performance, the nova 14i is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, whereas the F41 utilizes the Exynos 9611 chipset, with the nova 14i providing more RAM options.
- The camera setup on the F41 includes a 64 MP main sensor and additional lenses for versatility, compared to the nova 14i's single 50 MP rear camera, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The nova 14i has a larger 7000 mAh battery compared to the F41's 6000 mAh, allowing for extended usage, but the F41 supports faster charging at 15W versus the nova 14i's 22.5W.
- Software-wise, the nova 14i runs on EMUI 14.2, while the F41 operates on Android 10, upgradable to Android 11 with One UI 3.1, offering a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 14i
Samsung Galaxy F41
General
Release Date
2025, October 01
2020, October 08
Announced
2025, October 01
2020, October 08
Description
N/A
Versions: SM-F415F/DS (India)
Display
Size
6.95"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Super AMOLED, 420 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2376 pixels (~376 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Exynos 9611 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAFAuxiliary lens
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 7000 mAh
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
171.6 x 79.9 x 8.9 mm (6.76 x 3.15 x 0.35 in)
159.2 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight
216 g
191 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Blue
Fusion Black, Fusion Blue, Fusion Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.38 W/kg (head)
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
EMUI 14.2
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

