Huawei nova Y74: specifications and verdict
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nova Y74

5.5 NeoScore #819 of 1029

Launched May 2026

Overview

NeoScore

5.5

#819 of 1029

Design & display
5.4
Performance & hardware
4.1
Camera
6.0
Connectivity
5.3
Battery & charging
7.2

Strengths

  • 6,620 mAh Si-Carbon Li-Ion battery with 40 W fast charging.
  • 90 Hz display with 1,000-nit peak brightness.
  • 8 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 256 GB of storage.

Weak points

  • Storage uses eMMC 5.1 and cannot be expanded.
  • The 6.67-inch IPS LCD has 720 × 1,604 pixels and 264 ppi.
  • Huawei nova Y74 has no Google services or direct OS updates.
Display
6.67 inIPS LCD720 × 1,604 px90 Hz
Design
210 g76.6 mm166.1 mm8.3 mm
Performance
Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 710Octa-Core8 GB RAM128 GB
AnTuTu
223,900Better than 2% of phones
Battery
6,620 mAh40 W
Cameras
50 Mpx · f/1.80.8 Mpx · f/2.42 Mpx · f/2.42 Mpx · f/2.4
Network
4G3G2G

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Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 710
Processor Process Size
12 nm
Graphics GPU
ARM Mali-G51 MP4
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock
2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
256 GB
AnTuTu Score
223,900
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
352
CPU Description
4x Cortex-A73 at 2.2 GHz plus 4x Cortex-A53 at 1.7 GHz
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
8 GB
RAM Type
DDR4
Expandable Storage
No
AnTuTu version
v8

Battery

Battery Capacity
6,620 mAh
Battery Type
Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power
40 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging
Wireless charging power
5 W

Design

Body Colors
Black, Blue
Body Thickness
8.3 mm
Body Width
76.6 mm
Body Height
166.1 mm
Weight
210 g
Usable Surface
84.3 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic
Waterproof Depth
1.8 m
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Peak Display Brightness
1,000 nits
Display Technology
IPS LCD
Display Diagonal
6.67 in
Display Horizontal Resolution
720 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,604 px
Display Pixel Density
264 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
90 Hz
Display Features
Hole-Punch Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, SGS Certified
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Side

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass

Software

OS Family
Android
OS Version
12
Direct OS Updates
No
Google Services
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands
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, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 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, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, EDR, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Connectivity Features
NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version
USB 2.0

Audio

Audio Features
A2DP, Stereo Speakers

Automated technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is an automated technical index based on verified specifications. It does not represent hands-on testing unless NeoTeo publishes a separate review.

5.52 /10

Selected variant

8 GB / 128 GB / international

Design & display
5.42
Performance & hardware
4.12
Camera
6.01
Connectivity
5.3
Battery & charging
7.23
NeoScore rank
#819 / 1029

Evidence-based overview

nova Y74 technical sheet

Huawei nova Y74 runs Android 12 and uses a 6.67-inch IPS LCD. Its documented display features include a 90 Hz refresh rate, 1,000-nit peak brightness, curved glass and a hole-punch notch. The 720 × 1,604 resolution and 264 ppi density are worth noting for anyone who prioritizes high screen detail.

Power comes from a 6,620 mAh Si-Carbon Li-Ion battery with 40 W fast charging. The specification also lists 5 W wireless charging and reverse charging. The phone uses an octa-core Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 710 with an ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU, 8 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 256 GB of eMMC 5.1 storage. Storage cannot be expanded.

Its 50 MP main camera has an f/1.8 aperture, autofocus, HDR and panorama, and records video at 1080p and 30 fps; optical image stabilization is not available. The camera setup also includes 0.8 MP ultra-wide, 2 MP macro and 2 MP depth cameras, plus an 8 MP front camera. Dual Nano-SIM, NFC, USB Type-C, Bluetooth 5.1 and several navigation systems round out connectivity.

This phone is best suited to users who value a large battery, a 90 Hz display, 8 GB of RAM and dual-SIM support. The lack of Google services, direct OS updates and expandable storage are important limitations to consider before choosing it.

Highlights

  • 16,620 mAh Si-Carbon Li-Ion battery with 40 W fast charging.
  • 290 Hz display with 1,000-nit peak brightness.
  • 38 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 256 GB of storage.
  • 4Dual Nano-SIM, NFC, USB Type-C, Bluetooth 5.1 and several navigation systems.

Things to consider

  • 1Storage uses eMMC 5.1 and cannot be expanded.
  • 2The 6.67-inch IPS LCD has 720 × 1,604 pixels and 264 ppi.
  • 3Huawei nova Y74 has no Google services or direct OS updates.
  • 4The main camera lacks optical stabilization and records up to 1080p at 30 fps.

nova Y74

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

50 MP Main Camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
No
Slow Motion Frame Rate
30 fps
Optical Zoom
0 x
Sensor
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
No
Slow Motion Frame Rate
30 fps
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LEDs
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Quadruple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance
2

0.8 MP Ultra-Wide Camera

Resolution
0.8 Mpx
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
0.8 Mpx
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
3

2 MP Macro Camera

Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
2 Mpx
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
4

2 MP Depth Camera

Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
2 Mpx
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
5

8 MP Front Camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Aperture
f/2
Sensor
Resolution
8 Mpx
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2
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Variant details

Memory
8 GB
Markets
international
Storage
128 GB
Market codes
international

Available variants

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