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Huawei nova 14i vs OPPO A5

What nova 14i does better (5) and where A5 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 14i
Huawei · 2025nova 14i
6.8Score
5 advantages≈ $400
vs
OPPO A5
OPPO · 2025A5
7.3Score
9 advantages≈ $410
Higher score
6.0Display6.1
4.6Camera4.6
7.9Battery8.3
4.7Features6.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 14iA5
79.9 × 171.68.976.2 × 165.78
nova 14iA5Difference
Height171.6 mm165.7 mm+5.9 mm
Width79.9 mm76.2 mm+3.7 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm+0.9 mm
Weight216 g194 g+22 g

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

Why is nova 14i better than A5?

  1. Stereo speakersYes · A5: No
  2. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+17%
  3. Pixel density376 ppi vs 264 ppi+42%
  4. Screen size7″ vs 6.7″+4%
  5. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%

Why is A5 better than nova 14i?

  1. Wired charging22 W vs 45 W2×
  2. NFCNo · nova 14i: Yes
  3. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  4. Memory card slotNo · nova 14i: Yes
  5. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  6. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 14i: Yes
  7. Weight216 g vs 194 g+11%
  8. Thickness8.9 mm vs 8 mm+11%
  9. Bluetooth5 vs 5.4+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 14iHuawei nova 14i≈ $4006.8
OPPO A5OPPO A5≈ $4107.3
Design
Weight216 g194 g
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm
Height171.6 mm165.7 mm
Width79.9 mm76.2 mm
Ingress protection—IP65
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx5
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursBlack, BlueAurora Green, Mist White
Display
Screen size7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,376 px1,604 px
Pixel density376 ppi264 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.6%84.9%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680 4GMediatek Dimensity 6300
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging22 W45 W
Charged in 30 min—41%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—Yes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchEMUI 14.2Android 15
PlatformOtherAndroid
Interface—ColorOS 15
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,600
Endurance per cycle—85 h
Repairability class—B
Drop resistance class—A
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