Home Phone comparison Huawei Nova Y72 and Xiaomi Redmi 8 - Which is better?

Huawei Nova Y72 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

46 out 100
Huawei Nova Y72
VS
38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Huawei Nova Y72
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova Y72 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.75 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 710A, vs Xiaomi Redmi 8, Manufactured in October, 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
  • Lighter design: 168.3g vs 188g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova Y72 and Xiaomi Redmi 8
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 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.75 in 6.22 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 460 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 81.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei Nova Y72
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
sRGB gamutn/a95.7 %
Response timen/a55.2 ms
Contrastn/a2308:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 156.5 mm (6.16 in)
Width 77.7 mm (3.06 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 168.3 g (5.94 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance No Yes
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Nova Y72
84.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova Y72 and Xiaomi Redmi 8 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 8
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Nova Y72
1201
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)318476
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 8
151070
CPU8544055305
GPU3430515306
Memory8032450584
UX6298529875
NanoReview Score263054151070

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size n/a 15 GB
UI Skin EMUI 12 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 225 W 18 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 Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 3:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei Nova Y72
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Web Browsingn/a08:09 h
Video Playbackn/a10:10 h
Gamesn/a04:49 h
Standby Moden/a110 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 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)
Wide-angle lens n/a 113 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensorn/aSony IMX363
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3648x2190 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
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 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 USB Type-C
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 Yes
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 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8/19HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))
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 8
88.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced January, 2024 yr October, 2019 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 260 140
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
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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