Huawei nova 14i vs Lava Storm Play 5G
21.1chipPerformancechip30
43Display38.3
29Camera29
61Battery38.8
20Features46.7
4 spec wins — Huawei nova 14i5 spec wins — Lava Storm Play 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 14i scores 34.9 against 34.9 for Lava Storm Play 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 14i edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 14i
- Stronger display score: 43 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 39
- 45% higher Pixel density: 376 ppi vs 260 ppi
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 25% higher Wired charging: 23 W vs 18 W
Reasons to pick the Lava Storm Play 5G
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 14i | Lava Storm Play 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.95 ″+3% | 6.75 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2376 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 376 ppi+45% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 750 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 14i | Lava Storm Play 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Dimensity 7060 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 14i | Lava Storm Play 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Max video | 1080p | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 14i | Lava Storm Play 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 23 W+25% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 14i | Lava Storm Play 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g | 196 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 14i | Lava Storm Play 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 14i | Lava Storm Play 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 14.2 | Android 15 |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 14i | Lava Storm Play 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |