Home Phone comparison Huawei Nova Y72 and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE - Which is better?

Huawei Nova Y72 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

46 out 100
Huawei Nova Y72
VS
80 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Huawei Nova Y72
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova Y72 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.75 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 710A, vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2400. 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 190g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4900mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova Y72 and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Huawei Nova Y72
vs
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.75 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 460 nits 1300 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 89.2 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 161.3 mm (6.35 in)
Width 77.7 mm (3.06 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 168.3 g (5.94 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Nova Y72
84.1 %
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
89.2 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova Y72 and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 710A Samsung Exynos 2400
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 10 (1 + 2 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 14 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G51 MP4 Samsung Xclipse 940
GPU Cores 64 768
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1095 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 3406.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Nova Y72
318
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
2116
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Nova Y72
1201
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
7035
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3182116
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12017035
Geekbench Compute (GPU)94918270
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Nova Y72], [Samsung Galaxy S25 FE]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Nova Y72
263054
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
1801002
CPU85440429356
GPU34305715844
Memory80324352083
UX62985303719
NanoReview Score2630541801002

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 12 Android 16
OS Size n/a 23.8 GB
UI Skin EMUI 12 One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 4900 mAh
Max Charging Power 225 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 50 min) Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/1.57
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a75 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.4
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.2
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 3/5/8 (1800/850/900 MHz)GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8/19UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE categoryn/a20
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced January, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 260 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 649
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy S25 FE the clear winner in this comparison.

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