Home Phone comparison Huawei Nova Y72 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A - Which is better?

Huawei Nova Y72 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

46 out 100
Huawei Nova Y72
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Huawei Nova Y72
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova Y72 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.75 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 710A, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A, Manufactured in August, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25. 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 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
  • Higher pixel density: 269ppi

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova Y72 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A
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
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.75 in 6.53 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 269 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 % 81.1 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei Nova Y72
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
sRGB gamutn/a92.9 %
Response timen/a40 ms
Contrastn/a1318:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 77.7 mm (3.06 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 168.3 g (5.94 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Nova Y72
84.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova Y72 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 710A MediaTek Helio G25
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics Mali-G51 MP4 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 64 32
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Nova Y72
318
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Nova Y72
1201
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)318472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12011524
Geekbench Compute (GPU)949n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Nova Y72]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Nova Y72
263054
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
CPU8544050728
GPU3430516844
Memory8032428611
UX6298528942
NanoReview Score263054125125

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 225 W 10 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) No
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei Nova Y72
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Web Browsingn/a10:08 h
Video Playbackn/a13:37 h
Gamesn/a05:37 h
Standby Moden/a118 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 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: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor n/a CMOS
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 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
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 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 B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8/19WCDMA 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 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 9A
76.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced January, 2024 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr August, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 260 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
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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