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Huawei nova 14i vs Tecno Spark 40

What nova 14i does better (7) and where Spark 40 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 14i
Huawei · 2025nova 14i
6.8Score
7 advantages≈ $400
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Tecno Spark 40
Tecno · 2025Spark 40
6.8Score
8 advantages
6.0Display6.1
4.6Camera4.1
7.9Battery7.0
4.7Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 14iSpark 40
79.9 × 171.68.977.9 × 167.78
nova 14iSpark 40Difference
Height171.6 mm167.7 mm+3.9 mm
Width79.9 mm77.9 mm+2 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 Spark 40?

  1. Stereo speakersYes · Spark 40: No
  2. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+17%
  3. Wired charging22 W vs 18 W+25%
  4. Pixel density376 ppi vs 260 ppi+45%
  5. Screen size7″ vs 6.8″+3%
  6. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  7. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%

Why is Spark 40 better than nova 14i?

  1. NFCNo · nova 14i: Yes
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  3. Memory card slotNo · nova 14i: Yes
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 14i: Yes
  5. Weight216 g vs 194 g+11%
  6. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+4%
  7. Thickness8.9 mm vs 8 mm+11%
  8. Bluetooth5 vs 5.4+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 14iHuawei nova 14i≈ $4006.8
Design
Weight216 g194 g
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm
Height171.6 mm167.7 mm
Width79.9 mm77.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protection—IP64
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursBlack, BlueSky Blue, Ink Black, Turquoise Green, Bikaner Red
Display
Screen size7″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,376 px1,600 px
Pixel density376 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio85.6%84.2%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680 4GMediatek Dimensity 6400
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging22 W18 W
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
USB version2—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, 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
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