Home Phone comparison Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and Huawei Nova Y74 - Which is better?

Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max vs Huawei Nova Y74

81 out 100
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
VS
64 out 100
Huawei Nova Y74
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
Huawei Nova Y74

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max Manufactured in May, 2026, with display 6.9 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9030S, vs Huawei Nova Y74, Manufactured in June, 2026 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000A. 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 Pura 90 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 459ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.1
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova Y74
  • Lighter design: 210g vs 230.5g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6620mAh vs 6000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and Huawei Nova Y74
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 Pura 90 Pro Max
vs
Huawei Nova Y74

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.9 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1308x2880 pixels 720x1604 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 20:9
Pixel density 459 ppi 264 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 850 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 91.5 % 84.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 166.05 mm (6.54 in)
Width 77.1 mm (3.04 in) 76.58 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 8.32 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 230.5 g (8.13 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance IP69 n/a
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Green
- Orange
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
91.5 %
Huawei Nova Y74
84.4 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and Huawei Nova Y74 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9030S HiSilicon Kirin 8000A
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 6 (3 + 3)
Architecture - 4/1.72 (Taishan v124 Little)
- 3/2.27 (Taishan v124 Mid)
- 1/3 (Taishan v124 Big)		 - 3/1.84 (Cortex-A55)
- 3/2.2 (Cortex-A77)
Process SMIC SMIC
Transistor Size 5 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Da Vinci Yes
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
1417
Huawei Nova Y74
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
3851
Huawei Nova Y74
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1417n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)3851n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
1617928
Huawei Nova Y74
n/a
CPU599837n/a
GPU301831n/a
Memory370488n/a
UX345772n/a
NanoReview Score1617928n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 12
UI Skin n/a EMUI 12

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 6620 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 40 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (80 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes, (Wireless) Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes (53% in 30 min)

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 4x Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 40 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.4 - 4.0f/1.8
Focal length24 mmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix200 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.6n/a
Focal length89 mmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix40 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B13/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced April, 2026 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date May, 2026 yr June, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 910 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 100 W Yes, 40 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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