HMD Arc vs Huawei nova Y63
The HMD Arc (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the Huawei nova Y63 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova Y63 leads — 36/100 vs 20/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y63 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova Y63 is faster in AnTuTu (424,216 vs 153,667); the Huawei nova Y63 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Arc doesn't; the HMD Arc is noticeably lighter (185g vs 207g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Arc
Huawei nova Y63
What makes HMD Arc better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 207g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Huawei nova Y63 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 424216 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 412 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1423 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 22W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (31/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (43/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Arc vs the Huawei nova Y63, the Huawei nova Y63 scores 16 points higher (36/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova Y63 leads (31/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y63 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova Y63 notably outperforms the HMD Arc (31/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova Y63 is a bit better (43/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y63 notably outperforms the HMD Arc (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y63 is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Arc is a bit better (57/100 vs 45/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Arc | Huawei nova Y63 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 22W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 Go | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 460 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm | 168.3×77.7×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Arc
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova Y63
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Arc
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 576x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Huawei nova Y63
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Arc
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y63
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Arc and Huawei nova Y63, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei nova Y63 leads HMD Arc by 63.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova Y63 notably outperforms the HMD Arc (31/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova Y63 is a bit better (43/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y63 notably outperforms the HMD Arc (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y63 is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Arc is a bit better (57/100 vs 45/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Arc or the Huawei nova Y63?
The Huawei nova Y63 is noticeably better than the HMD Arc — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Arc and the Huawei nova Y63?
The HMD Arc has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Huawei nova Y63 — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Arc or the Huawei nova Y63?
The Huawei nova Y63 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Arc or the Huawei nova Y63?
The Huawei nova Y63 leads on performance (31/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Arc over the Huawei nova Y63?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Huawei nova Y63 (31/100 vs 9/100).