This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra and HUAWEI nova 14 smartphones.
The Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra features a more compact 6-inch display, 2,700mAh battery and MediaTek Helio P20 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI nova 14 features a larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 3x optical zoom, 5,500mAh battery and 100W fast charging. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra | HUAWEI nova 14 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.0-inch FHD IPS LCD Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels 367 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 2.5D Arc and Bezel-less Screen | 6.7-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1084 x 2412 Pixels, 395 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1100nits HBM, HDR Vivid and punch-hole |
| Size | 165 x 79 x 8.1 mm | 161.73 x 75.48 x 7.18 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 192 g |
| Build | Metal | Glass front and back |
| Durability | IP65 dust & water resistance, SGS 5-star drop resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Gold, White and Pink | Black, White, Crystal Blue |
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HUAWEI nova 14 The HUAWEI nova 14 has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra has better build materials and is slightly lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P20 (MT6757) | Kirin 8000 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x A77H @ 2.4GHz , 3x A77L @ 2.19GHz & 4x A55 @ 1.84GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T880 | Mali-G610 MP4 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat | EMUI 14.2 |
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HUAWEI nova 14
The HUAWEI nova 14 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 23.0 Megapixels Sony Exmor RS Laser AF & PDAF LED Flash F/2.0 Aperture |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 112˚ FoV) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording, EIS video stabilization -Color temperature sensor (10 channels) |
| Front Camera |
16.0 Megapixels with Autofocus and Soft LED Flash - OIS |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
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HUAWEI nova 14
HUAWEI nova 14 has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 3x optical zoom and an ultrawide camera with autofocus. However, Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra has an advantage for selfies with a front camera with OIS. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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HUAWEI nova 14
The HUAWEI nova 14 has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Clear Audio+ | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
No biometric sensors. Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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HUAWEI nova 14
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, a fingerprint sensor, and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2700 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5500 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) | 100W Fast Charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo) |
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HUAWEI nova 14
The HUAWEI nova 14 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱21,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱22,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 14, 2017 | November 27, 2025 |
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