Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy S8 and Huawei Nova 14 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Huawei Nova 14

44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S8
VS
68 out 100
Huawei Nova 14
Samsung Galaxy S8
Huawei Nova 14

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S8 Manufactured in April, 2017, with display 5.8 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895, 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S8
  • Higher pixel density: 570ppi
  • Lighter design: 155g vs 192g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 14
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 4/64 GB - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S8 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy S8
vs
Huawei Nova 14

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED OLED
Size 5.8 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1440x2960 pixels 1084x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 570 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 540 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 88.7 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S8
614 nits
Huawei Nova 14
n/a
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)250 Hzn/a
Response time4.4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 148.9 mm (5.86 in) 161.73 mm (6.37 in)
Width 68.1 mm (2.68 in) 75.48 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 7.18 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 155 g (5.47 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP65
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal n/a
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Red
- Pink		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S8
84.2 %
Huawei Nova 14
88.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S8 and Huawei Nova 14 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 HiSilicon Kirin 8000
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)		 - 4/1.84 (Cortex-A55)
- 3/2.19 (1xA77 L)
- 1/2.4 (1xA77 H)
Process Samsung SMIC
Transistor Size 10 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G71 MP20 Mali-G610 MP4
GPU Cores 320 256
GPU Frequency 546 MHz 864 MHz
FLOPS 375 GFLOPS 442.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S8
519
Huawei Nova 14
892
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S8
1563
Huawei Nova 14
2590
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)519892
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15632590
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Nova 14]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S8
377103
Huawei Nova 14
589912
CPU107990216757
GPU116534138994
Memory84213116607
UX68366117554
NanoReview Score377103589912

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 1794 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 7.0 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0) Android 15
OS Size 11.7 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI HarmonyOS 5.0

Battery

Volume 3000 mAh 5500 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi/PMA No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 17 min)
Full Charge Time 1:45 h 0:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S8
16:58
Huawei Nova 14
n/a
Web Browsing06:26 hn/a
Video Playback10:09 hn/a
Games04:05 hn/a
Standby Mode85 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash Dual 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 240 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Pro mode - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Focal length26 mm23 mm
SensorSony IMX333n/a
Sensor size1/2.551/1.56
Pixel size1.4 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
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Huawei Nova 14
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Huawei Nova 14
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Huawei Nova 14
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S8]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/1.7 f/2.4
Focal length 25 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3H7 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/2.5
Pixel size 1.22 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1440p at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S8
86
Huawei Nova 14
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S8
107
Huawei Nova 14
n/a

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		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 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* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S8
82.4 dB
Huawei Nova 14
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced March, 2017 yr May, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2017 yr May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 720 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei Nova 14 the clear winner in this comparison.

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