Huawei nova 14i vs Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
21.1chipPerformance21.8
43Display35.1
29Camera30.1
61Battery53.1
20Features46.7
4 spec wins — Huawei nova 14i5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 14i scores 34.9 against 34.9 for Samsung Galaxy M15 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 14i edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 14i
- Stronger display score: 43 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 53
- 17% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 11% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 23 W
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 14i | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.95 ″+7% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2376 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 376 ppi | 396 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 14i | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 699Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,866Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 14i | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 14i | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 25 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 14i | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm+4% | 9.3 mm |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 14i | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 14i | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 14.2 | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 14i | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |