Home Phone comparison Huawei Nova Y72 and Samsung Galaxy A22 - Which is better?

Huawei Nova Y72 vs Samsung Galaxy A22

46 out 100
Huawei Nova Y72
VS
44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A22
Huawei Nova Y72
Samsung Galaxy A22

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova Y72 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.75 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 710A, vs Samsung Galaxy A22, Manufactured in June, 2021 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
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova Y72
  • Larger display: 6.75in
  • Lighter design: 168.3g vs 186g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A22
  • Higher pixel density: 274ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • 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 A22
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 A22

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.75 in 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 274 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 460 nits 390 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 84.3 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei Nova Y72
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22
594 nits
sRGB gamutn/a140.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a127 Hz
Response timen/a6 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A22]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 159.3 mm (6.27 in)
Width 77.7 mm (3.06 in) 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 168.3 g (5.94 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Nova Y72
84.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A22
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova Y72 and Samsung Galaxy A22 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 1000 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Nova Y72
318
Samsung Galaxy A22
521
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Nova Y72
1201
Samsung Galaxy A22
1568
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)318521
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12011568
Geekbench Compute (GPU)949n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Nova Y72]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Nova Y72
263054
Samsung Galaxy A22
238275
CPU8544082122
GPU3430538694
Memory8032447798
UX6298569661
NanoReview Score263054238275
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Huawei Nova Y72
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22
682
Max Surface Temp.n/a47.5 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a682
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A22]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Huawei Nova Y72
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22
6681
Writing scoren/a7093
Web scoren/a5336
Video editingn/a5527
Data manipulationn/a5981
NanoReview Scoren/a6681

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 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 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 18.1 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 (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei Nova Y72
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22
25:29
Web Browsingn/a10:51 h
Video Playbackn/a14:45 h
Gamesn/a05:51 h
Standby Moden/a121 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
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: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.0
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor n/a Sony IMX258
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 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

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
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
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)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 Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Huawei Nova Y72
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22
80.1 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced January, 2024 yr June, 2021 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr June, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 260 230
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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