Huawei Nova Y72 vs Huawei P20 Pro

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Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova Y72 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.75 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 710A, vs Huawei P20 Pro, Manufactured in April, 2018 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 970. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Huawei Nova Y72

Larger display: 6.75in
Lighter design: 168.3g vs 180g
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 4.2
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Huawei P20 Pro

Higher pixel density: 408ppi
Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
Supports Dolby Atmos
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova Y72 and Huawei P20 Pro

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Huawei Nova Y72

49

Huawei P20 Pro

53

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Huawei Nova Y72

44

Huawei P20 Pro

59

Performance

App & system performance

Huawei Nova Y72

23

Huawei P20 Pro

26

Games

3D gaming performance

Huawei Nova Y72

16

Huawei P20 Pro

21

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Huawei Nova Y72

75

Huawei P20 Pro

54

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Huawei Nova Y72

66

Huawei P20 Pro

63

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Huawei Nova Y72

46

Huawei P20 Pro

47

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	TFT LCD	OLED
Size	6.75 in	6.1 in
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1080x2240 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	18.7:9
Pixel density	260 ppi	408 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	460 nits	400 nits
HDR support	No	Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio	84.1 %	82.9 %
Features	n/a	Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Huawei Nova Y72

n/a

Huawei P20 Pro

586 nits

PWM (Flicker)	n/a	238 Hz
Response time	n/a	4 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Huawei P20 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168.3 mm (6.63 in)	155 mm (6.1 in)
Width	77.7 mm (3.06 in)	73 mm (2.87 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	168.3 g (5.94 oz)	180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP67
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Green	- Black - Gold - Blue - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Huawei Nova Y72

84.1 %

Huawei P20 Pro

82.9 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova Y72 and Huawei P20 Pro In benchmarks

Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710A	HiSilicon Kirin 970
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	2360 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2 (Cortex-A73)	- 4/1.84 (Cortex A53) - 4/2.36 (Cortex A73)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	14 nm	10 nm
Neural Processor	No	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G51 MP4	Mali-G72 MP12
GPU Cores	64	216
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	767 MHz
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	331.8 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Huawei Nova Y72

318

Huawei P20 Pro

518

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Huawei Nova Y72

1201

Huawei P20 Pro

1562

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	318	518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1201	1562
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	949	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Nova Y72]

AnTuTu 10

Huawei Nova Y72

263054

Huawei P20 Pro

372441

CPU	85440	95187
GPU	34305	104334
Memory	80324	82832
UX	62985	90088
NanoReview Score	263054	372441

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	1833 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 12	Android 8.1 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size	n/a	12 GB
UI Skin	EMUI 12	EMUI 10

Battery

Volume	6000 mAh	4000 mAh
Max Charging Power	225 W	225 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 50 min)	Yes SuperCharge (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:30 h	1:30 h

Battery Life

Huawei Nova Y72

n/a

Huawei P20 Pro

18:10

Web Browsing	n/a	07:43 h
Video Playback	n/a	11:30 h
Games	n/a	05:07 h
Standby Mode	n/a	80 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	40 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	7360x4912 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	960 fps (720p)
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Macro: 2 MP	Standard: 40 MP Telephoto: 8 MP Monochrome: 20 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	50 MP	40 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	27 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX600
Sensor size	n/a	1/1.74
Pixel size	n/a	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	8 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	80 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/4
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Photo quality

Huawei Nova Y72

n/a

Huawei P20 Pro

114

Video quality

Huawei Nova Y72

n/a

Huawei P20 Pro

98

Overall camera score

Huawei Nova Y72

n/a

Huawei P20 Pro

109

Sources: DxOMark [Huawei P20 Pro]

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	24 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	5632x4224 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	n/a	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.8
Pixel size	n/a	0.9 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Photo quality

Huawei Nova Y72

n/a

Huawei P20 Pro

79

Video quality

Huawei Nova Y72

n/a

Huawei P20 Pro

113

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version	5.1	4.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 3/5/8 (1800/850/900 MHz)	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/5/8/19	HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B28)	LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2600)
LTE category	n/a	18
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Max Volume

Huawei Nova Y72

n/a

Huawei P20 Pro

84.9 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	January, 2024 yr	March, 2018 yr
Release Date	February, 2024 yr	April, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($)	260	900
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 22 W	n/a

Results

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Huawei Nova Y72 vs Huawei P20 Pro

Key Differences

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