Huawei nova 14i vs Xiaomi 13 Lite
25.9chipPerformance21.8
43Display45.9
29Camera34.1
61Battery53.7
46.7Features57.3
3 spec wins — Huawei nova 14i8 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 14i scores 39 against 39 for Xiaomi 13 Lite. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 14i edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 14i
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 54
- 56% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 47
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 198% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 22.5 W
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 14i | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.95 ″+6% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2376 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 376 ppi | 402 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 14i | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 934Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,571Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 14i | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 14i | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 22.5 W | 67 W+198% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 14i | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g | 171 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.2 mm+19% |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 14i | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 14i | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 14.2 | Android 12 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 14i | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |