HMD Aura 2 vs Huawei nova Y63
The HMD Aura 2 (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 Aura 2 doesn't; the HMD Aura 2 is noticeably lighter (185g vs 207g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Aura 2
Huawei nova Y63
What makes HMD Aura 2 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 Aura 2 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 Aura 2 (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 Aura 2 (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 Aura 2 is a bit better (57/100 vs 45/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Aura 2 | 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 | 256GB | 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 Aura 2
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova Y63
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Aura 2
- 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 Aura 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y63
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Aura 2 and Huawei nova Y63, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei nova Y63 leads HMD Aura 2 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 Aura 2 (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 Aura 2 (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 Aura 2 is a bit better (57/100 vs 45/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Aura 2 or the Huawei nova Y63?
The Huawei nova Y63 is noticeably better than the HMD Aura 2 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Aura 2 and the Huawei nova Y63?
The HMD Aura 2 has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Huawei nova Y63 — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Aura 2 or the Huawei nova Y63?
The Huawei nova Y63 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Aura 2 or the Huawei nova Y63?
The Huawei nova Y63 leads on performance (31/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Aura 2 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).