Huawei Nova Y72 vs Xiaomi Poco M3

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Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova Y72 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.75 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 710A, vs Xiaomi Poco M3, Manufactured in December, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662. 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 198g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M3

Higher pixel density: 395ppi
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova Y72 and Xiaomi Poco M3

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Huawei Nova Y72

49

Xiaomi Poco M3

47

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Huawei Nova Y72

44

Xiaomi Poco M3

37

Performance

App & system performance

Huawei Nova Y72

23

Xiaomi Poco M3

24

Games

3D gaming performance

Huawei Nova Y72

16

Xiaomi Poco M3

17

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Huawei Nova Y72

75

Xiaomi Poco M3

86

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Huawei Nova Y72

66

Xiaomi Poco M3

62

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Huawei Nova Y72

46

Xiaomi Poco M3

45

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	TFT LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.75 in	6.53 in
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	260 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	460 nits	440 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	84.1 %	83.4 %

Peak brightness (auto)

Huawei Nova Y72

n/a

Xiaomi Poco M3

437 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	96.5 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	892 Hz
Response time	n/a	36 ms
Contrast	n/a	2214:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M3]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168.3 mm (6.63 in)	162.3 mm (6.39 in)
Width	77.7 mm (3.06 in)	77.3 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	9.6 mm (0.38 in)
Weight	168.3 g (5.94 oz)	198 g (6.98 oz)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Green	- Black - Blue - Yellow
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Huawei Nova Y72

84.1 %

Xiaomi Poco M3

83.4 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova Y72 and Xiaomi Poco M3 In benchmarks

Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710A	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2 (Cortex-A73)	- 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	14 nm	11 nm
Neural Processor	No	Hexagon 683
Graphics	Mali-G51 MP4	Adreno 610
GPU Cores	64	128
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	243.2 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Huawei Nova Y72

318

Xiaomi Poco M3

511

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Huawei Nova Y72

1201

Xiaomi Poco M3

1552

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	318	511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1201	1552
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	949	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Nova Y72]

AnTuTu 10

Huawei Nova Y72

263054

Xiaomi Poco M3

243478

CPU	85440	86953
GPU	34305	34960
Memory	80324	60136
UX	62985	61429
NanoReview Score	263054	243478

3DMark Wild Life

Huawei Nova Y72

n/a

Xiaomi Poco M3

372

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	39.9 °C
Stability	n/a	99 %
Graphics Test	n/a	2 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	372

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M3]

PCMark 3.0

Huawei Nova Y72

n/a

Xiaomi Poco M3

6158

Writing score	n/a	6713
Web score	n/a	5503
Video editing	n/a	3632
Data manipulation	n/a	5147
NanoReview Score	n/a	6158

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 12	Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size	n/a	20.5 GB
UI Skin	EMUI 12	MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

Battery

Volume	6000 mAh	6000 mAh
Max Charging Power	225 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 50 min)	Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:30 h	3:00 h

Battery Life

Huawei Nova Y72

n/a

Xiaomi Poco M3

29:39

Web Browsing	n/a	11:51 h
Video Playback	n/a	15:49 h
Games	n/a	06:39 h
Standby Mode	n/a	155 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	48 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4000x3000 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: 48 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.0
Pixel size	n/a	0.8 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	3264x2448 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.1
Sensor	n/a	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0
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	LE, A2DP
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
NFC*	Yes	No
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 B2/3/5/8
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/5/8/19	WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B28)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category	n/a	12
5G Support	No	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Huawei Nova Y72

n/a

Xiaomi Poco M3

85.1 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	January, 2024 yr	November, 2020 yr
Release Date	February, 2024 yr	December, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($)	260	150
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 22 W	n/a

Results

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Huawei Nova Y72 vs Xiaomi Poco M3

Key Differences

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Display

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