Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy S7 and Huawei Nova Y74 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Huawei Nova Y74

38 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S7
VS
64 out 100
Huawei Nova Y74
Samsung Galaxy S7
Huawei Nova Y74

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S7 Manufactured in March, 2016, with display 5.1 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890, 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 Samsung Galaxy S7
  • Higher pixel density: 576ppi
  • Lighter design: 152g vs 210g
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova Y74
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6620mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S7 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy S7
vs
Huawei Nova Y74

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 5.1 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1440x2560 pixels 720x1604 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 20:9
Pixel density 576 ppi 264 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 539 nits 850 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 72.3 % 84.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S7
538 nits
Huawei Nova Y74
n/a
PWM (Flicker)238 Hzn/a
Response time99.3 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 142.4 mm (5.61 in) 166.05 mm (6.54 in)
Width 69.6 mm (2.74 in) 76.58 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.32 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 152 g (5.36 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance IP68 n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S7
72.3 %
Huawei Nova Y74
84.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S7 and Huawei Nova Y74 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 HiSilicon Kirin 8000A
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 6 (3 + 3)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Mongoose M1)		 - 3/1.84 (Cortex-A55)
- 3/2.2 (Cortex-A77)
Process Samsung SMIC
Transistor Size 14 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-T880 MP12 n/a
GPU Cores 192 n/a
GPU Frequency 650 MHz n/a
FLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S7
271227
Huawei Nova Y74
n/a
CPU87466n/a
GPU67309n/a
Memory64042n/a
UX52410n/a
NanoReview Score271227n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1794 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.0UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 6.0 (Upgradeable to Android 8.0) Android 12
OS Size 7.5 GB n/a
UI Skin TouchWiz UI EMUI 12

Battery

Volume 3000 mAh 6620 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 40 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi/PMA No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min) Yes (53% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S7
16:04
Huawei Nova Y74
n/a
Web Browsing05:15 hn/a
Video Playback10:28 hn/a
Games03:51 hn/a
Standby Mode84 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 50 MP
Features Pro mode - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX260n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S7
91
Huawei Nova Y74
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S7
86
Huawei Nova Y74
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy S7
89
Huawei Nova Y74
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1440 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/1.7 f/2.0
Focal length 22 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K4E6 CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.34 μm n/a
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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5.1
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2600)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B13/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category9n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S7
71 dB
Huawei Nova Y74
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced February, 2016 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2016 yr June, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 700 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 n/a 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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