This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the POCO X5 5G and HUAWEI nova Y74 smartphones.
The POCO X5 5G features a 6.67-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, triple-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI nova Y74 features a similarly-sized display, 50MP main camera, 6,620mAh battery, 40W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | POCO X5 5G | HUAWEI nova Y74 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1200nits peak brightness, and punch-hole | 6.67-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1604 Pixels, 264 ppi) with 90Hz Refresh Rate, 850nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 165.88 x 76.21 x 7.98 mm | 166.05 x 76.58 x 8.32 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 210 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance; 1.8-meter drop protection | |
| Colors | Black, Blue, and Green | Black, Blue |
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POCO X5 5G The POCO X5 5G has a sharper, brighter, and smoother display. It is also lighter and thinner, while the HUAWEI nova Y74 is more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Kirin chipset (unspecified) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 660 Gold @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 660 Silver @ 1.7GHz |
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| GPU | Adreno 619 | unspecified |
| RAM | 6GB or 8GB of RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 12 with MIUI 13 for POCO | EMUI 12 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 118˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
50 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
13 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
8 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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POCO X5 5G
POCO X5 5G has the more capable camera system with a wider 118° ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 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 | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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POCO X5 5G
The POCO X5 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio | None |
| FM Radio | No | 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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POCO X5 5G
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6620 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 33W Fast Charging (100% in 68 minutes) | 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 | ₱14,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱15,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
₱15,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 6, 2023 | July 8, 2026 |
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