Huawei nova 14 Lite vs ZTE Axon 40
Comparing the Huawei nova 14 Lite (2025) and the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 14 Lite leads — 59/100 vs 58/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 14 Lite has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei nova 14 Lite is thinner (7.2mm vs 8.6mm).
Huawei nova 14 Lite
ZTE Axon 40
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 191g vs 200g
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (72/100 vs 53/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (51/100 vs 44/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 14 Lite vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Huawei nova 14 Lite scores 1 points higher (59/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 14 Lite is a bit better (80/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 14 Lite is a bit better (59/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 14 Lite notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (72/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 14 Lite | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×75.5×7.2 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Huawei nova 14 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Huawei nova 14 Lite
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 14 Lite
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 14 Lite is a bit better (80/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 14 Lite is a bit better (59/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 14 Lite notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (72/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 14 Lite or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei nova 14 Lite edges out the ZTE Axon 40 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 14 Lite and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei nova 14 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 14 Lite or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 14 Lite over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei nova 14 Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.