Home Phone comparison Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus and Huawei Nova 14 - Which is better?

Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus vs Huawei Nova 14

59 out 100
Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
VS
68 out 100
Huawei Nova 14
Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
Huawei Nova 14

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7020, vs Huawei Nova 14, Manufactured in May, 2025 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000. 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 Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
  • Larger display: 6.78in
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 14
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 196g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 4600mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus and Huawei Nova 14
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:
Note 40 Pro Plus
vs
Huawei Nova 14

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.78 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1084x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 20:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 1300 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 89.8 % 88.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.35 mm (6.47 in) 161.73 mm (6.37 in)
Width 74.6 mm (2.94 in) 75.48 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.75 mm (0.31 in) 7.18 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP65
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic n/a
Colors - Black
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
89.8 %
Huawei Nova 14
88.7 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus and Huawei Nova 14 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7020 HiSilicon Kirin 8000
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.84 (Cortex-A55)
- 3/2.19 (1xA77 L)
- 1/2.4 (1xA77 H)
Process TSMC SMIC
Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics IMG BXM-8-256 Mali-G610 MP4
GPU Cores 144 256
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 864 MHz
FLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS 442.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
926
Huawei Nova 14
892
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
2263
Huawei Nova 14
2590
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)926892
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22632590
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Nova 14]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
439176
Huawei Nova 14
589912
CPU148895216757
GPU50156138994
Memory107136116607
UX132989117554
NanoReview Score439176589912

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
UI Skin XOS 14 HarmonyOS 5.0

Battery

Volume 4600 mAh 5500 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (20 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) Yes
Fast Charging Yes (61% in 15 min) Yes (50% in 17 min)
Full Charge Time 0:27 h 0:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
25:44
Huawei Nova 14
n/a
Web Browsing08:44 hn/a
Video Playback15:21 hn/a
Games04:49 hn/a
Standby Mode142 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length24 mm23 mm
SensorSamsung HM6n/a
Sensor size1/1.671/1.56
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a69 mm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Sensor Hynix HI-1631Q n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/2.5
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 5.2
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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1|2|4|5|8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1358384041)n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2024 yr May, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 100 W Yes 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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