HMD Aura vs Huawei nova Y72S
The HMD Aura (2024) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A1, while the Huawei nova Y72S (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova Y72S leads — 36/100 vs 21/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y72S has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova Y72S is faster in AnTuTu (424,216 vs 153,667); the Huawei nova Y72S has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Aura doesn't; the HMD Aura is noticeably lighter (175g vs 207g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Aura
Huawei nova Y72S
What makes HMD Aura better?
- Lighter: 175g vs 207g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Huawei nova Y72S 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 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Aura vs the Huawei nova Y72S, the Huawei nova Y72S scores 15 points higher (36/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova Y72S leads (31/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y72S leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova Y72S notably outperforms the HMD Aura (31/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova Y72S is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y72S notably outperforms the HMD Aura (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y72S is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Aura notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (64/100 vs 45/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Aura | Huawei nova Y72S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 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 | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 480 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.5×8.9 mm | 168.3×77.7×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Aura
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova Y72S
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Aura
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Huawei nova Y72S
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Aura
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y72S
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Aura and Huawei nova Y72S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei nova Y72S leads HMD Aura by 63.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova Y72S notably outperforms the HMD Aura (31/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova Y72S is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y72S notably outperforms the HMD Aura (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y72S is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Aura notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (64/100 vs 45/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Aura or the Huawei nova Y72S?
The Huawei nova Y72S is noticeably better than the HMD Aura — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Aura and the Huawei nova Y72S?
The HMD Aura has a MobileRank rating of 21/100, the Huawei nova Y72S — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Aura or the Huawei nova Y72S?
The Huawei nova Y72S leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Aura or the Huawei nova Y72S?
The Huawei nova Y72S leads on performance (31/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Aura over the Huawei nova Y72S?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Huawei nova Y72S (31/100 vs 9/100).