This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the HUAWEI nova Y73 and realme C85 4G smartphones.
The HUAWEI nova Y73 features a 6.67-inch display, 6,620mAh battery, 40W fast charging and Kirin 710A chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme C85 4G features a slightly larger 6.8-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging, IP69 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup.
| Specs | HUAWEI nova Y73 | realme C85 4G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.67-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1604 Pixels 264 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits max brightness, and punch-hole | 6.8-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1560 Pixels, 256 ppi) with 144Hz Refresh Rate, 975nits typ. brightness, 1200nits HBM and punch-hole |
| Size | 166.05 x 76.58 x 8.25 mm | 166.07 x 77.93 x 8.38 mm |
| Weight | 203 g | 215 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP 64 dust & splash resistance, 1.8-meter drop resistance | IP69 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, Blue | Black, Blue |
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realme C85 4G The realme C85 4G has a larger and smoother display. It is also more durable, while the HUAWEI nova Y73 is lighter and slightly thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 710A (14 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.0GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| OS | EMUI 12 | Android 15 with realme UI 6.0 |
| Our pick: |
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realme C85 4G
The realme C85 4G has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p video recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX852, f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Based on the listed specifications, both phones offer comparable camera capabilities. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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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 | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Yes |
| Infrared | Yes | No |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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HUAWEI nova Y73
The HUAWEI nova Y73 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Up to 400% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer Multi-function button (X Button) |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer Notification Light at the back (Pulse Light) |
| Our pick: |
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realme C85 4G
Based on the specs, it has higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 6620 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 40W Fast Charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge) |
45W Fast Charging Bypass charging |
| Our pick: |
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realme C85 4G
The realme C85 4G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱9,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱9,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱12,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | June 20, 2025 | November 20, 2025 |
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