This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei P40 and HUAWEI nova 14i smartphones.
The Huawei P40 features a more compact 6.1-inch display, 3x optical zoom, 3,800mAh battery, IP53 dust & water resistance and triple-camera setup.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI nova 14i features a larger 6.95-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, dual-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset. It is considerably more affordable.
| Specs | Huawei P40 | HUAWEI nova 14i |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 422 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio and Punch-hole | 6.95-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2376 Pixels, 376 ppi) with 90Hz Refresh Rate and punch-hole |
| Size | 148.9 x 71.1 x 8.5 mm | 171.6 x 79.9 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 216 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP53 Splash and Dust Resistant | |
| Colors | Silver Frost, Deep Sea Blue, and Blush Gold | Black, Blue |
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Huawei P40 The Huawei P40 has better build materials and is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.86GHz , 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.36GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.95GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 10 with EMUI 10.1 (HMS) | EMUI 14.2 |
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Huawei P40
The Huawei P40 has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, PDAF, OIS) 16MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 8MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, 3x Optical Zoom) -Dual-tone LED Flash -4K @ 60fps Video Recording and 30x Digital Zoom |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
Dual Cameras: 32MP (f/2.0 Aperture) IR Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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Huawei P40
Huawei P40 has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 3x optical zoom and a more capable ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6+ | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | A-GPS (Dual Band), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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Huawei P40
The Huawei P40 has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | HiRes Audio | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer Quick Access Button (X Button) |
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Huawei P40
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 22.5W Fast Charging | 22.5W Fast Charging |
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HUAWEI nova 14i
The HUAWEI nova 14i has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱36,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱12,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 26, 2020 | November 27, 2025 |
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