Realme Note 50 vs Huawei Nova Y74

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme Note 50 Manufactured in January, 2024, with display 6.74 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T612, vs Huawei Nova Y74, Manufactured in June, 2026 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000A. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme Note 50
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 210g
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova Y74
  • Higher pixel density: 264ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6620mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Realme Note 50 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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.74 in 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1604 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 264 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 560 nits 850 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.6 % 84.4 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.2 mm (6.58 in) 166.05 mm (6.54 in)
Width 76.7 mm (3.02 in) 76.58 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 8.32 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance IP54 n/a
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme Note 50
85.6 %
Huawei Nova Y74
84.4 %

Performance

Testing Realme Note 50 and Huawei Nova Y74 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T612 HiSilicon Kirin 8000A
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (3 + 3)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
- 3/1.84 (Cortex-A55)
- 3/2.2 (Cortex-A77)
Process TSMC SMIC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor n/a Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 n/a
GPU Cores 32 n/a
GPU Frequency 614 MHz n/a
FLOPS 78.6 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme Note 50
422
Huawei Nova Y74
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme Note 50
1515
Huawei Nova Y74
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)422n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1515n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme Note 50
240229
Huawei Nova Y74
n/a
CPU89261n/a
GPU22518n/a
Memory63430n/a
UX65020n/a
NanoReview Score240229n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 12
UI Skin Realme UI T EMUI 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6620 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 40 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (53% in 30 min)

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 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)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal length25 mmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 720p 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 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B13/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced January, 2024 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2024 yr June, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes, 40 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei Nova Y74 the clear winner in this comparison.

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