HUAWEI today launched its nova 14 series alongside the MateBook Fold ULTIMATE DESIGN in China. The nova 14 series includes three models: nova 14, nova 14 Pro, and nova 14 Ultra.
nova 14 Ultra
The nova 14 Ultra has a 7.78mm slim, micro-curved body with a scratch-resistant plaid-pattern glass back and an illuminated ring with 616 starlight diamonds. It’s IP68/IP69 rated, resisting 2-meter water submersion for 30 minutes and high-pressure jets.
Its 6.81-inch LTPO 3.0 quad micro-curved display (2860 × 1272, 460 ppi) offers 5500 nits brightness, 1–120Hz adaptive refresh, Kunlun Glass for 10× drop resistance, nano-crystal plating, and AI Intelligent Eye Protection for brightness adjustment.
The rear cameras feature a 50MP RYYB main lens (F1.4–F4.0, OIS, AIS), a 50MP periscope telephoto (3.7x optical, 100x digital zoom), and a 13MP ultra-wide macro lens (120° view, 2.5cm focus). A Red Maple Color Lens improves color accuracy by 120%. The 50MP front camera (1/2.5″ sensor, 0.8–5x zoom, QPD focus) captures 89.6% more light for low-light selfies.
Huawei’s DaVinci Portrait Engine supports rear full-focus portraits (0.5x–10x), with AI Magic Image Shift and AI portrait retouching for editing and lighting. Modes include Livehouse portraits, humanities portrait, and street photography. Other features include Tiantong satellite calls (9-second connection) and Star Flash Retrieval, locating the phone within 100 meters, even off.
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nova 14 Pro
The nova 14 Pro features a 7.68mm slim body with an ice crystal texture and a 6.78-inch LTPO quad micro-curved display (2776 × 1224, 449 ppi, 1200 nits) with 1–120Hz adaptive refresh and SGS/CQC five-star drop resistance. AI Intelligent Eye Protection adjusts brightness.
The rear cameras include a 50MP RYYB main lens (F1.4–F4.0, OIS, AIS), a 12MP telephoto (3x optical, 30x digital zoom), and an ultra-wide macro lens (112° view, 2cm focus, F2.2, RGGB sensor). A Red Maple Color Lens enhances color accuracy.
The 50MP front camera (0.8–5x zoom, PDAF) supports full-focus portraits. Adaptive dual flash improves low-light shots. Huawei’s DaVinci Portrait Engine enables full-focus portraits (0.8x–5x), with AI Magic Image Shift and AI portrait retouching for editing and lighting. Modes include Livehouse portraits and street photography. Other features include Star Flash Retrieval, locating the device within 100 meters, even off.
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nova 14
The nova 14 features a 7.18mm slim, 192-gram body with a 6.7-inch OLED straight display (1100 nits, 2160Hz PWM dimming). AI HDR enhances image clarity, and it has SGS five-star drop resistance. The rear cameras include a 50MP RYYB main sensor (F1.9, 1/1.56″, QPD focus), a 12MP telephoto (3x optical zoom), and an ultra-wide macro lens (112° view, 2cm focus), with a multi-channel color temperature sensor.
The 50MP front camera (1/2.5″ sensor) captures 30.8% more light for low-light selfies. Huawei’s DaVinci Portrait Theme provides AI styles like Native and Texture, with AI Magic Image Shift and AI portrait retouching for editing. Modes include night portrait and humanities portrait. Other features include instant network recovery for connectivity.
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Shared Features Across nova 14 Series
All nova 14 models run HarmonyOS 5 with AI tools like Magic Image Shift and AI portrait retouching for photo editing. They support Beidou satellite messaging without ground networks and have a 5500 mAh battery with 100W Super Charge Turbo and a versatile Huawei Bingtang charger.
Wi-Fi 7+ boosts signal and speed, and Beidou navigation ensures precise positioning. Other features include:
- Mood text and AI pet themes for customization.
- Xiaoyi Intelligent Agent, powered by DeepSeek, for task management.
- AI Smart Control Key for quick function access.
- AI noise reduction for clear calls, with translation and summary tools.
- Touch and Share for instant media transfer.
- AI Teleportation for gesture-based controls.
- Secure Access and Privacy Light for data protection.
- Ark Engine for 50% improved gaming performance.
Pricing and Availability
All three models are now available for pre-order, with pricing as follows:
nova 14
- 256GB: 2,699 yuan (USD 374 or Rs. 31,990 approx.).
- 512GB: 2,999 yuan (USD 415 or Rs. 35,545 approx.).
- 512GB (Kunlun Glass Edition): 3,199 yuan (USD 443 or Rs. 37,915 approx.).
nova 14 Pro
- 256GB: 3,499 yuan (USD 485 or Rs. 41,470 approx.).
- 512GB: 3,799 yuan (USD 526 or Rs. 45,030 approx.).
- 512GB (Kunlun Glass Edition): 3,999 yuan (USD 554 or Rs. 47,400 approx.).
nova 14 Ultra (Kunlun Glass Edition)
- 256GB: 4,199 yuan (USD 582 or Rs. 49,770 approx.).
- 512GB: 4,499 yuan (USD 624 or Rs. 53,325 approx.).
- 1TB: 4,999 yuan (USD 693 or Rs. 59,250 approx.).
The nova 14 Ultra and Pro models will go on sale starting May 23, 2025, while the standard nova 14 will be available from May 30, 2025.