Honor 9S vs Huawei nova Y74
Comparing the Honor 9S (2020) and the Huawei nova Y74 (2026) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova Y74 leads — 24/100 vs 7/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y74 has the bigger battery (6620 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova Y74 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9S doesn't; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 210g).
Honor 9S
Huawei nova Y74
- Lighter: 144g vs 210g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 37/100)
- Bigger battery: 6620 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- 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 9S vs the Huawei nova Y74, the Huawei nova Y74 scores 17 points higher (24/100 vs 7/100). 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 "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova Y74 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y74 notably outperforms the Honor 9S (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y74 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (53/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9S significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (100/100 vs 37/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9S | Huawei nova Y74 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | — | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 6620 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 40W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | EMUI 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 850 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 166.1×76.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 210 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova Y74
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova Y74
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y74
- 6620 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
performance
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 9S (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y74 notably outperforms the Honor 9S (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y74 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (53/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 9S significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (100/100 vs 37/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Huawei nova Y74?
The Huawei nova Y74 is noticeably better than the Honor 9S — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Huawei nova Y74?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 7/100, the Huawei nova Y74 — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the Huawei nova Y74?
The Huawei nova Y74 leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Huawei nova Y74?
The Honor 9S is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova Y74 is a better fit for everyday use.