Home Phone comparison Huawei Nova Y72 and Samsung Galaxy A14 - Which is better?

Huawei Nova Y72 vs Samsung Galaxy A14

46 out 100
Huawei Nova Y72
VS
42 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A14
Huawei Nova Y72
Samsung Galaxy A14

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova Y72 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.75 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 710A, vs Samsung Galaxy A14, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova Y72
  • Larger display: 6.75in
  • Lighter design: 168.3g vs 201g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A14
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova Y72 and Samsung Galaxy A14
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Huawei Nova Y72
vs
Samsung Galaxy A14

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.75 in 6.6 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 400 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 460 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 80.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei Nova Y72
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A14
437 nits
sRGB gamutn/a97.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a343500 Hz
Response timen/a26 ms
Contrastn/a989:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A14]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 167.7 mm (6.6 in)
Width 77.7 mm (3.06 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 168.3 g (5.94 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Nova Y72
84.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A14
80.4 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova Y72 and Samsung Galaxy A14 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 710A MediaTek Helio G80
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A73)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G51 MP4 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 64 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Nova Y72
318
Samsung Galaxy A14
221
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Nova Y72
1201
Samsung Galaxy A14
1000
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)318221
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12011000
Geekbench Compute (GPU)949n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Nova Y72], [Samsung Galaxy A14]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Nova Y72
263054
Samsung Galaxy A14
246838
CPU8544085230
GPU3430538683
Memory8032459147
UX6298563778
NanoReview Score263054246838
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Huawei Nova Y72
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A14
714
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.8 °C
Stabilityn/a96 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a714
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A14]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Huawei Nova Y72
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A14
6292
Writing scoren/a7966
Web scoren/a5470
Video editingn/a4030
Data manipulationn/a5636
NanoReview Scoren/a6292

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 13
OS Size n/a 17.3 GB
UI Skin EMUI 12 One UI Core 5.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 225 W 15 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 (27% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:18 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei Nova Y72
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A14
21:33
Web Browsingn/a08:58 h
Video Playbackn/a13:16 h
Gamesn/a05:36 h
Standby Moden/a99 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor n/a CMOS
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

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
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
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
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 3/5/8 (1800/850/900 MHz)GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8/19UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a7
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Huawei Nova Y72
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A14
90.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced January, 2024 yr February, 2023 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 260 169
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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