Huawei nova 14 vs Nothing Phone (3a)
33.3chipPerformance28.9
60.2Display58.8
43.4Camera54.7
69.1Battery59.2
60Features73.3
7 spec wins — Huawei nova 143 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 14 scores 50.5 against 50.5 for Nothing Phone (3a). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 14 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 14
- Stronger performance score: 33 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 59
- 100% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 50 W
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 14 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2412x1084 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+2% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 14 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8000 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,171Bottom 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 14 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 14 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+100% | 50 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 14 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+4% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+15% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 14 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 14 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 5.0 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 14 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |