Home Phone comparison Huawei Nova 14 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G - Which is better?

Huawei Nova 14 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G

68 out 100
Huawei Nova 14
VS
70 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
Huawei Nova 14
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova 14 Manufactured in May, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 14
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 211g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 443ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova 14 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Huawei Nova 14
vs
Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1084x2412 pixels 1220x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 395 ppi 443 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 88.7 % 86.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.73 mm (6.37 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 75.48 mm (2.97 in) 78.1 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.18 mm (0.28 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 211 g (7.44 oz)
Water resistance IP65 IP69
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Frame n/a Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Nova 14
88.7 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
86.8 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova 14 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 8000 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.84 (Cortex-A55)
- 3/2.19 (1xA77 L)
- 1/2.4 (1xA77 H)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
Process SMIC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-G610 MP4 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 864 MHz 1300 MHz
FLOPS 442.3 GFLOPS 665.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Nova 14
892
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
1029
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Nova 14
2590
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
2915
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8921029
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)25902915
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Nova 14]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Nova 14
589912
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
708424
CPU216757224809
GPU138994179080
Memory116607132205
UX117554172330
NanoReview Score589912708424

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage Typen/aUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin HarmonyOS 5.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5500 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 17 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:40 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 3x Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.5
Focal length23 mmn/a
Sensor size1/1.561/2
Pixel sizen/a1.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length69 mmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length16 mmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.5 n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2025 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2025 yr August, 2025 yr
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 100 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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