This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the realme 9 and HUAWEI nova Y74 smartphones.
The realme 9 features a 6.4-inch display, 108MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI nova Y74 features a slightly larger 6.67-inch display, 6,620mAh battery, 40W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and Kirin chipset chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 411 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 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 | 160.2 x 73.3 x 7.99 mm | 166.05 x 76.58 x 8.32 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 210 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance; 1.8-meter drop protection | |
| Colors | Meteor Black, Stargaze White, and Sunburst Gold | Black, Blue |
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HUAWEI nova Y74 The HUAWEI nova Y74 has a larger display. It is also more durable, while the realme 9 is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | Kirin chipset (unspecified) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 265 Gold @ 2.4GHz & 4x Kryo 265 Silver @ 1.9GHz |
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| GPU | Adreno 610 | unspecified |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 12 with realme UI 3 | EMUI 12 |
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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 | Triple Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (Samsung HM6, f/1.75 Aperture, dual-pixel PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) 2MP (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p Video Recording |
50 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 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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realme 9
Based on the specs, realme 9 has an ultrawide camera and a higher-resolution 108MP 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 | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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HUAWEI nova Y74
The HUAWEI nova Y74 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 | 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) |
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realme 9
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 (Dart Charge, 100% in 75 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 in the Philippines | ₱15,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | June 14, 2022 | July 8, 2026 |
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