Huawei Nova Y74 vs Xiaomi Poco X8
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Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova Y74 Manufactured in June, 2026, with display 6.67 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000A, vs Xiaomi Poco X8, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova Y74
- Lighter design: 210g vs 223g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X8
- Larger display: 6.83in
- Higher pixel density: 447ppi
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
- Higher battery capacity: 8340mAh vs 6620mAh
- Supports Dolby Atmos
- Infrared port
- Built-in eSIM
Versions
| Memory Options | - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 6/128 GB - 8/256 GB - 12/256 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.67 in | 6.83 in |
| Resolution | 720x1604 pixels | 1280x2772 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max brightness | 850 nits | 1060 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch Sampling Rate | n/a | 240 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.4 % | 89.5 % |
| Features | n/a | - DCI-P3 - DC dimming |
Design & Build
| Height | 166.05 mm (6.54 in) | 163.45 mm (6.44 in) |
| Width | 76.58 mm (3.01 in) | 78.27 mm (3.08 in) |
| Thickness | 8.32 mm (0.33 in) | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) |
| Weight | 210 g (7.41 oz) | 223 g (7.87 oz) |
| Water resistance | n/a | IP69 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Blue |
- White - Black - Orange - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, In-Button | Yes, In-Display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 8000A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 6 (3 + 3) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 3/1.84 (Cortex-A55) - 3/2.2 (Cortex-A77) |
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78) |
| Process | SMIC | Samsung |
| Transistor Size | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Hexagon |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | n/a | 1005 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | n/a | 2871 |
| CPU | n/a | 291065 |
| GPU | n/a | 131411 |
| Memory | n/a | 172533 |
| UX | n/a | 237314 |
| NanoReview Score | n/a | 832323 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory Card | No | No |
Software
| OS | Android 12 | Android 16 |
| UI Skin | EMUI 12 | HyperOS 3 |
Battery
| Volume | 6620 mAh | 8340 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 40 W | 67 W |
| Battery Type | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes (53% in 30 min) | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8192x6144 pixels | 8192x6144 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | No | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP | Standard: 50 MP Depth |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | n/a | 26 mm |
| Sensor | n/a | Samsung S5KJN5 |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/2.76 (0.36) |
| Pixel size | n/a | 0.64 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 16 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | n/a | 1 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | Omnivision OV08F |
| 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| 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 | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
| NFC* | Varies by region | Yes |
| Infrared Port | No | Yes |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | Yes |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM 2/3/5/8 | GSM B2/B3/B5/B8 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/19 | WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B13/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66) | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66/B71) |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | June, 2026 yr | September, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | June, 2026 yr | September, 2026 yr |
| MSRP ($) | n/a | 399 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes, 40 W | Yes, 67 W |
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