Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 6A vs Huawei Nova Y72S
Comparison between Honor Play 6A and Huawei Nova Y72S: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei Nova Y72S, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Play 6A | Nova Y72S |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 5.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.8 | 5.7 |
| Camera | 3.0 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 6.5 | 5.4 |
| Battery & charging | 5.6 | 6.1 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 6A, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against eMMC 5.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.3
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- against 90 Hz
- Weight
- 186 g
- against 207 g
Huawei Nova Y72S, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 5,300 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 22.5 W
- against 15 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 6A | Nova Y72S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Processor Process Size | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 409,464 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 416 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,466 |
| CPU Description | 2×2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 | Octa-core CPU with 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold and 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
Design
| Specification | Play 6A | Nova Y72S |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Blue, Black |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 77 mm | 77.7 mm |
| Body Height | 167 mm | 168.3 mm |
| Weight | 186 g Best value | 207 g |
| Usable Surface | 85 % Best value | 84.1 % |
| Body Materials | Plastic | — |
| Resistance Features | IP68, IP69 | — |
Battery
| Specification | Play 6A | Nova Y72S |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,300 mAh | 6,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 22.5 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Play 6A | Nova Y72S |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.75″ | 6.75″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 264 ppi Best value | 260 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz Best value | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, HDR10, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Panda Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | IPS LCD, 90Hz, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 6A | Nova Y72S |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 6A | Nova Y72S |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Play 6A | Nova Y72S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 15 Best value | 12 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 6A | Nova Y72S |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 Best value | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, HID, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C | NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 390 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Play 6A | Nova Y72S |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, HID, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Play 6A | Nova Y72S |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | GFY-LX1 |
