Tecno Spark 20 Pro vs Huawei Nova 14

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20 Pro Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Huawei Nova 14, Manufactured in May, 2025 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 20 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 14
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 206g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 20 Pro 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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.78 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1084x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 580 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 88.7 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 161.73 mm (6.37 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 75.48 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.18 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 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 - White
- Black
- Green
- Yellow
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
84.5 %
Huawei Nova 14
88.7 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20 Pro and Huawei Nova 14 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 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-A76)
- 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 Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G610 MP4
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 864 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 442.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
722
Huawei Nova 14
892
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
1928
Huawei Nova 14
2590
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)722892
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19282590
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
430164
Huawei Nova 14
589912
CPU125080216757
GPU66046138994
Memory119857116607
UX119181117554
NanoReview Score430164589912

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 15
UI Skin HIOS 13 HarmonyOS 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5500 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 17 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 0:40 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
SensorSamsung HM6n/a
Sensor size1/1.671/1.56
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
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 6464x4864 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/2.5
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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
- 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 SlotNoNo
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced December, 2023 yr May, 2025 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W 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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