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Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Jun 28
Huawei Nova 14 Pro Leads Mid-Range Camera Phones With 81.1% Score Under €500
Updated
Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Jun 28

Huawei Nova 14 Pro Leads Mid-Range Camera Phones With 81.1% Score Under €500

3 articles · Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Jun 28

Summary

  • Huawei’s Nova 14 Pro was named 2026’s best mid-range photography smartphone, earning an 81.1% camera score while selling for under €500 in Europe, or about $700.
  • A 50-megapixel main camera with variable aperture drives that ranking, with the review praising sharp detail, strong low-light performance and dual front cameras for wider group selfies.
  • The phone’s telephoto lens delivers sharp lossless 3x shots, but image quality falls short of flagship standards beyond 5x zoom and colors run slightly warmer than many rivals.
  • For context, the 10th-ranked overall camera phone—the Honor Magic8 Pro—scored 86.6%, while the 2025 Xiaomi 15T remains a cheaper upper-mid-range alternative at about $535.

Insights

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