Home Phone comparison Huawei Nova Y72 and Xiaomi Redmi 7A - Which is better?

Huawei Nova Y72 vs Xiaomi Redmi 7A

46 out 100
Huawei Nova Y72
VS
31 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Huawei Nova Y72
Xiaomi Redmi 7A

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova Y72 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.75 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 710A, vs Xiaomi Redmi 7A, Manufactured in June, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. 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
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 7A
  • Higher pixel density: 295ppi
  • Lighter design: 165g vs 168.3g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 2/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova Y72 and Xiaomi Redmi 7A
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Huawei Nova Y72
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 7A

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.75 in 5.45 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1440 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 295 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 460 nits 530 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 74.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei Nova Y72
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
506 nits
sRGB gamutn/a94.2 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a384 Hz
Response timen/a27 ms
Contrastn/a888:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 7A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 146.3 mm (5.76 in)
Width 77.7 mm (3.06 in) 70.4 mm (2.77 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 9.5 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 168.3 g (5.94 oz) 165 g (5.82 oz)
Water resistance No IPX4
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Nova Y72
84.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
74.4 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova Y72 and Xiaomi Redmi 7A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 710A Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 14 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 536
Graphics Mali-G51 MP4 Adreno 505
GPU Cores 64 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Nova Y72
318
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Nova Y72
1201
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)318477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12011521
Geekbench Compute (GPU)949n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Nova Y72]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Nova Y72
263054
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
118018
CPU8544037665
GPU3430514471
Memory8032426778
UX6298539104
NanoReview Score263054118018

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 16 GB
- 32 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size n/a 6.4 GB
UI Skin EMUI 12 MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 225 W n/a
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 50 min) No
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei Nova Y72
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
17:13
Web Browsingn/a06:26 h
Video Playbackn/a09:44 h
Gamesn/a04:10 h
Standby Moden/a90 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4128x3096 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 No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX486
Sensor sizen/a1/2.9
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor n/a GalaxyCore
Sensor size n/a 1/5
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
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 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8/19HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B28)LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Huawei Nova Y72
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
82 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced January, 2024 yr May, 2019 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr June, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 260 85
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 22 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei Nova Y72 the clear winner in this comparison.

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