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nova 14 Lite vs Redmi Note 15 (China)

Huawei nova 14 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 (China)

What nova 14 Lite does better (9) and where Redmi Note 15 (China) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2025nova 14 Lite

8.3Score

9 advantages≈ $280

Xiaomi · 2025Redmi Note 15 (China)

8.5Score

7 advantages

Higher score

7.8Display9.0

7.3Camera5.5

8.3Battery8.1

8.0Features8.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 14 LiteRedmi Note 15 (China)

	nova 14 Lite	Redmi Note 15 (China)	Difference
Height	161.8 mm	165 mm	−3.2 mm
Width	75.5 mm	75.4 mm	+0.1 mm
Thickness	7.2 mm	7.4 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	191 g	178 g	+13 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is nova 14 Lite better than Redmi Note 15 (China)?

Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Wired charging66 W vs 45 W+47%
Selfie camera50 MP vs 8 MP6.2×
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Rear cameras2 vs 12×
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Redmi Note 15 (China): No
4K selfie videoYes · Redmi Note 15 (China): No
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
Thickness7.2 mm vs 7.4 mm+3%

Why is Redmi Note 15 (China) better than nova 14 Lite?

Peak brightness1,150 nits vs 3,200 nits2.8×
Battery capacity5,500 mAh vs 5,800 mAh+5%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
Memory card slotNo · nova 14 Lite: Yes
Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
Weight191 g vs 178 g+7%
Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei nova 14 Lite≈ $2808.3	Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 (China)8.5
Design
Weight	191 g	178 g
Thickness	7.2 mm	7.4 mm
Height	161.8 mm	165 mm
Width	75.5 mm	75.4 mm
Frame	Plastic	—
Ingress protection	IP65	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx5	IPx8
Glass protection	Aluminosilicate glass	Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Colours	Black, White, Blue	Black, White, Blue
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.8″
Panel	OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,084 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,412 px	2,392 px
Pixel density	395 ppi	388 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,150 nits	3,200 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	88.6%	89.1%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 8000	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Chip maker	Kirin	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Mali-G610 MP4	Adreno 710
AnTuTu score	729,973	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,619	—
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/2.88"
Rear cameras	2	1
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	50 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,500 mAh	5,800 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Wired charging	66 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	65%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.2	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Software
OS at launch	HarmonyOS 5.1	Android 15
Platform	HarmonyOS	Android
Interface	—	HyperOS 2