Screen size
equal specsnova 14 Lite6.7"
nova 16z6.7"
Quick verdict
nova 16z leads the measured specs 4-1.
Measured wins
nova 14 Lite
1
spec wins
Ties
16
equal specs
nova 16z
4
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
nova 14 Lite
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
nova 16z
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
nova 14 Lite
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
nova 16z
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
nova 14 Lite
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1x
nova 16z
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
nova 14 Lite
LTE
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
equal specsCPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
equal specsIP rating
equal specsWi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsnova 16z
LTE
5G bands
nova 14 Lite
SA/NSA
nova 16z
SA/NSA
Speed
nova 14 Lite
HSPA, LTE, 5G
nova 16z
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
nova 14 Lite
2025, October 17
nova 16z
2026, June 01
Status
nova 14 Lite
Available. Released 2025, October 25
nova 16z
Released Jun 6, 2026
Dimensions
nova 14 Lite
161.8 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
nova 16z
161.8 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
Weight
nova 14 Lite
191 g (6.74 oz)
nova 16z
196.5 g (6.95 oz)
SIM
nova 14 Lite
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
nova 16z
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
nova 14 Lite
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
nova 16z
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Build
nova 14 Lite
-
nova 16z
Glass front, plastic frame
Type
nova 14 Lite
OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM
nova 16z
OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM
Size
nova 14 Lite
6.7 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)
nova 16z
6.7 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
nova 14 Lite
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
nova 16z
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Protection
nova 14 Lite
Aluminosilicate glass
nova 16z
Aluminosilicate glass
OS
nova 14 Lite
HarmonyOS 5.1
nova 16z
HarmonyOS 6.1
Chipset
nova 14 Lite
-
nova 16z
Kirin 8020
Card slot
nova 14 Lite
No
nova 16z
No
Internal
nova 14 Lite
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
nova 16z
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Dual
nova 14 Lite
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
nova 16z
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF 12 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Features
nova 14 Lite
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
nova 16z
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
nova 14 Lite
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Single
nova 14 Lite
50 MP, f/2.4, 1/2.5"
nova 16z
50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5"
Features
nova 14 Lite
HDR, panorama
nova 16z
HDR, panorama
Video
nova 14 Lite
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Loudspeaker
nova 14 Lite
Yes, with stereo speakers
nova 16z
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
nova 14 Lite
No
nova 16z
No
WLAN
nova 14 Lite
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
nova 16z
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
nova 14 Lite
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
nova 16z
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
Positioning
nova 14 Lite
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
nova 16z
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC
NFC
nova 14 Lite
Yes
nova 16z
Yes
Infrared port
nova 14 Lite
Yes
nova 16z
Yes
Radio
nova 14 Lite
No
nova 16z
No
USB
nova 14 Lite
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
nova 16z
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
nova 14 Lite
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
nova 16z
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
nova 14 Lite
Virtual proximity sensing
nova 16z
Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
Type
nova 14 Lite
5500 mAh
nova 16z
Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Charging
nova 14 Lite
66W wired 5W reverse wired
nova 16z
100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired
Colors
nova 14 Lite
Black, White, Blue
nova 16z
Black, White, Blue/Pink
Models
nova 14 Lite
TYR-AL00
nova 16z
PKN-AL00
Price
nova 14 Lite
About 260 EUR
nova 16z
About 340 EUR