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Huawei nova 14i vs Xiaomi Redmi A5

Huawei nova 14i and Xiaomi Redmi A5 are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need

Huawei nova 14i

2.2/10

No price yet

Xiaomi Redmi A5

2.2/10

No price yet

Best for

  • GamingEither - too close to call
  • Keeping it for yearsHuawei nova 14i

Head to head

  • Performance
    0.7
    1.2

    Xiaomi Redmi A5 has the faster chip: Unisoc T7250 against Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G.

  • Gaming
    1.2
    1.1
  • Longevity
    3.9
    2.7

    Huawei nova 14i should get software updates for about 2 more years, against about 1.4 for Xiaomi Redmi A5.

  • Connectivity
    2.3
    2.5
  • Extras
    3.2
    8.2

    Xiaomi Redmi A5 has a headphone jack; Huawei nova 14i does not.

All specifications
Huawei nova 14i
Xiaomi Redmi A5
General
Condition
Available. Released 2025, October 08
Available. Released 2025, March 21
Model
STG-LX2
25028PC03G, 25028RN03A, 25028RN03I, 25028RN03Y
Performance
CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G57 MP1
Display
Resolution
1080 x 2376 pixels (~376 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
Camera
Video Resolution
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Battery and power
Charging Port
22.5W wired
15W wired
Connectivity
2G
900 / 1800 / 1900
900 / 1800 / 1900
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
No
No
Network Technology
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
Ports
Headphone Jack
No
Yes
USB Type
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
Build and size
Dimensions
6.95 inches, 117.4 cm 2 (~85.6% screen-to-body ratio)
6.88 inches, 112.4 cm 2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Features
FM Radio
No
FM radio
Questions people ask

Which is better, Huawei nova 14i or Xiaomi Redmi A5?

Huawei nova 14i and Xiaomi Redmi A5 are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Huawei nova 14i wins on longevity; Xiaomi Redmi A5 wins on performance and extras.

Which is faster, Huawei nova 14i or Xiaomi Redmi A5?

Xiaomi Redmi A5 has the faster chip: Unisoc T7250 against Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G.

Which will last more years, Huawei nova 14i or Xiaomi Redmi A5?

Huawei nova 14i should get software updates for about 2 more years, against about 1.4 for Xiaomi Redmi A5.

Which has more extras, Huawei nova 14i or Xiaomi Redmi A5?

Xiaomi Redmi A5 has a headphone jack; Huawei nova 14i does not.

Which is better for keeping it for years, Huawei nova 14i or Xiaomi Redmi A5?

Huawei nova 14i scores higher for keeping it for years.

Which is newer, Huawei nova 14i or Xiaomi Redmi A5?

Huawei nova 14i is the newer of the two, released October 2025.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.

Huawei nova 14i vs Xiaomi Redmi A5: which is better? - Mutape