Huawei has officially launched the Nova 14 Ultra alongside the Nova 14 and Nova 14 Pro, positioning it as the flagship of the series. It is the world’s first bar-style smartphone to ship with HarmonyOS 5 pre-installed. The Nova 14 Ultra combines premium design with advanced imaging, upgraded AI features, and satellite connectivity. Here’s a closer look at its key specifications.

Huawei Nova 14 Ultra Specifications

The Nova 14 Ultra sports a 6.81-inch OLED display with slightly curved edges and a resolution of 2860×1272 pixels. It uses LTPO technology to support a 1–120Hz adaptive refresh rate, along with 2160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming to help reduce eye strain. The panel reaches a peak brightness of 5,500 nits, ensuring clear visibility in bright environments while maintaining consistent color accuracy across varying lighting conditions.

Huawei has not officially confirmed the chipset inside the Nova 14 Ultra, but early reports indicate it uses a Kirin-series processor. The phone delivers smooth performance across multitasking, AI photography, and real-time processing, thanks to HarmonyOS-level optimizations and enhanced thermal and memory management.

The Nova 14 Ultra is the first non-foldable smartphone to launch with HarmonyOS 5 out of the box. The OS is built on Huawei’s Pangu AI model and incorporates DeepSeek to boost overall system responsiveness. The upgraded Celia assistant supports natural voice interactions, gesture control, and smarter call handling. HarmonyOS 5 also brings built-in editing features like Magic Eraser and AI Magic Cutout for quick, AI-assisted photo adjustments.

The Nova 14 Ultra features a quad-camera system on the back, including a 50MP main sensor with variable aperture (f/1.4–f/4.0) and OIS, a 50MP periscope telephoto lens with OIS and 3.7x optical zoom, a 13MP ultra-wide macro lens, and a 1.5MP multispectral color sensor. All three primary lenses use Huawei’s RYYB color filter. The camera setup supports up to 100x digital zoom. On the front, the phone houses a 50MP ultra-sensitive portrait camera alongside an 8MP zoom portrait lens, which supports 2x optical and 5x digital zoom for detailed selfies and portrait shots.

Both the front and rear cameras support up to 4K video recording and a wide range of shooting modes, including HDR Vivid, night mode, macro video, high-resolution capture, portrait beautification, and AI-assisted photography.

The 14 Ultra offers dual-band Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 support, along with Bluetooth 5.2 featuring LDAC and L2HC audio codecs for high-quality wireless sound. It includes NFC with support for various payment methods and provides dual-mode satellite messaging via BeiDou and TianTong, allowing both text and image-based location sharing. The phone also features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, stereo speakers enhanced with Huawei Histen audio, and a full set of sensors, including a flicker sensor and an ambient light sensor for better display and camera performance.

The 14 Ultra houses a 5,500mAh battery and supports 100W Huawei SuperCharge Turbo. The phone comes bundled with the new Ice Crystal All-in-One 100W charger, allowing fast top-ups even on the go. It maintains a slim 7.78mm profile and weighs around 204 grams.

Pricing and Availability

The Nova 14 Ultra starts at 4,199 yuan (around $582) for the 256GB Kunlun Glass model. The 512GB variant is priced at 4,499 yuan (around $624), and the 1TB version comes in at 4,999 yuan (around $694). Sales in China begin on May 23, with color choices including Floating Gold, Floating White, Flowing Purple, and Obsidian Black.

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Huawei is preparing to launch the Nova 14 series of smartphones this month in China. Scheduled to launch on May 19, the lineup is expected to include three models, such as the Nova 14, 14 Pro, and 14 Ultra. Ahead of the launch, the brand has now revealed four colour options for the Ultra edition. Shared via official promotional images, the new phone is being described as Huawei’s most stunning Nova yet, with an eye-catching design and advanced camera setup.

Huawei Nova 14 Ultra color options

Huawei has confirmed that the Nova 14 Ultra will be offered in four colors — Floating Gold, Floating White, Glowing Purple, and Obsidian Black. The phone sticks with the brand’s signature Star Ring design but introduces smoother curves at the junction between the camera ring and the rear panel. The circular module houses four cameras: a primary sensor, a telephoto lens, an ultra-wide camera, and a Red Maple Color sensor — a feature seen earlier on the Mate 70 series.

The Red Maple Color camera is a multi-spectral image sensor capable of capturing more accurate lighting data. This helps the camera reproduce colors more faithfully, delivering photos and videos that reflect true-to-life visuals. Huawei is promoting this sensor as a key differentiator for the Nova 14 Ultra in the mid-to-premium segment.

Huawei Nova 14 Ultra specifications (rumored)

The Nova 14 Ultra will feature a 6.8-inch full-view display and will be powered by a Kirin 9 series chipset. This positions it on par with the Mate and Pura series in terms of processing capabilities. The phone will also be the first device to ship with HarmonyOS 5 out of the box, offering a refreshed software experience.

The Nova 14 series will compete with the Oppo Reno 14 series, Vivo S30 series, and Honor 400 lineup in China.

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