This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS Zenfone 5Q and HUAWEI nova Y74 smartphones.
The ASUS Zenfone 5Q features a more compact 6-inch display, 3,300mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI nova Y74 features a larger 6.67-inch display, 50MP main camera, 6,620mAh battery, 40W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | ASUS Zenfone 5Q | HUAWEI nova Y74 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.0-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2160 Pixels 402 ppi) with 18:9 Aspect Ratio | 6.67-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1604 Pixels, 264 ppi) with 90Hz Refresh Rate, 850nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 166.05 x 76.58 x 8.32 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 210 g |
| Build | Metal and Glass | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance; 1.8-meter drop protection | |
| Colors | Black, White and Red | Black, Blue |
| Our pick: |
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HUAWEI nova Y74 The HUAWEI nova Y74 has a larger display. It is also more durable, while the ASUS Zenfone 5Q has better build materials and is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Kirin chipset (unspecified) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU @ 2.2GHz & @ 1.8GHz |
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| GPU | Adreno 508 | unspecified |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 400GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo with ZenUI 5.0 | EMUI 12 |
| Our pick: |
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HUAWEI nova Y74
The HUAWEI nova Y74 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 16.0 Megapixels (Dual Camera) Autofocus LED Flash f/2.2 Aperture and EIS |
50 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
20.0 Megapixels with Soft LED Flash - Dual Camera with EIS |
8 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS Zenfone 5Q
Based on the specs, ASUS Zenfone 5Q has better camera stabilization. Meanwhile, HUAWEI nova Y74 offers a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer similar connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer X Button (customizable shortcut) |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS Zenfone 5Q
Based on the specs, it has a 3.5mm audio jack and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 6620 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
5V/2A Charging |
40W Fast charging (53% in 30 minutes) |
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HUAWEI nova Y74
The HUAWEI nova Y74 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱16,995.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱15,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 26, 2018 | July 8, 2026 |
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