Honor 7A vs Huawei nova Y74
Comparing the Honor 7A (2018) and the Huawei nova Y74 (2026) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova Y74 leads — 24/100 vs 10/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y74 has the bigger battery (6620 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova Y74 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 7A doesn't; the Honor 7A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 210g).
Honor 7A
Huawei nova Y74
- Lighter: 150g vs 210g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 37/100)
- Better value for money (100/100 vs 55/100)
- Bigger battery: 6620 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 7A vs the Huawei nova Y74, the Huawei nova Y74 scores 14 points higher (24/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y74 leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y74 leads (53/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 7A leads (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova Y74 significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y74 notably outperforms the Honor 7A (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y74 significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (53/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 7A significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (100/100 vs 37/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 7A significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (100/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor 7A | Huawei nova Y74 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 180440 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 827 | — | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | — | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 6620 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 40W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 16GB / 32GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | — | EMUI 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 850 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 152.4×73.0×7.8 mm | 166.1×76.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 210 g | |
| Price | $140 | — |
Honor 7A
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova Y74
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor 7A
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Huawei nova Y74
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor 7A
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y74
- 6620 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y74
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova Y74 significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y74 notably outperforms the Honor 7A (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y74 significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (53/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 7A significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (100/100 vs 37/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor 7A significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (100/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor 7A or the Huawei nova Y74?
The Huawei nova Y74 is noticeably better than the Honor 7A — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 7A and the Huawei nova Y74?
The Honor 7A has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei nova Y74 — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 7A or the Huawei nova Y74?
The Huawei nova Y74 leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 7A over the Huawei nova Y74?
The Honor 7A is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Huawei nova Y74 is a better fit for everyday use.