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HMD Vibe 5G vs Huawei nova 14i

WINNER
HMD Vibe 5G
35.1Inno Score
VS
Huawei nova 14i
34.9Inno Score
23.8chipPerformancechip21.1
35.2Display43
29Camera29
38.8Battery61
73.3Features20
4 spec wins — HMD Vibe 5G5 spec wins — Huawei nova 14i

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HMD Vibe 5G scores 35.1 against 34.9 for Huawei nova 14i. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HMD Vibe 5G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HMD Vibe 5G

  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
  • 12% lower weight: 190 g vs 216 g
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 14i

  • Stronger display score: 43 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 39
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • 42% higher Pixel density: 376 ppi vs 264 ppi
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: HMD Vibe 5G versus Huawei nova 14i
SpecHMD Vibe 5GHuawei nova 14i
Screen size6.67 ″6.95 ″+4%
Panel typeIPS LCDLCD
Resolution720x16041080x2376
Pixel density264 ppi376 ppi+42%
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: HMD Vibe 5G versus Huawei nova 14i
SpecHMD Vibe 5GHuawei nova 14i
ChipsetUnisoc T760Snapdragon 680
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options128GB128GB/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: HMD Vibe 5G versus Huawei nova 14i
SpecHMD Vibe 5GHuawei nova 14i
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Max video—1080p
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: HMD Vibe 5G versus Huawei nova 14i
SpecHMD Vibe 5GHuawei nova 14i
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging18 W23 W+25%

Design

Design comparison: HMD Vibe 5G versus Huawei nova 14i
SpecHMD Vibe 5GHuawei nova 14i
Weight190 g+12%216 g
Thickness8.7 mm+3%8.9 mm

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HMD Vibe 5G versus Huawei nova 14i
SpecHMD Vibe 5GHuawei nova 14i
5GYesNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCNo—
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: HMD Vibe 5G versus Huawei nova 14i
SpecHMD Vibe 5GHuawei nova 14i
OS at launchAndroid 15EMUI 14.2

Audio

Audio comparison: HMD Vibe 5G versus Huawei nova 14i
SpecHMD Vibe 5GHuawei nova 14i
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackYesNo

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