Honor Play 80 Plus vs Huawei nova Y74
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) and the Huawei nova Y74 (2026) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads — 25/100 vs 24/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 6620); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova Y74 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't.
Honor Play 80 Plus
Huawei nova Y74
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 6620 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 40W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 205g vs 210g
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (43/100 vs 37/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the Huawei nova Y74, the Honor Play 80 Plus scores 1 points higher (25/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y74 leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y74 notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 53/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus is a bit better (43/100 vs 37/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Plus | Huawei nova Y74 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 600942 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2210 | — | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 6620 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | EMUI 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | 850 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | 166.1×76.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 210 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova Y74
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova Y74
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- 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 Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y74 notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 53/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus is a bit better (43/100 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 Play 80 Plus or the Huawei nova Y74?
The Honor Play 80 Plus edges out the Huawei nova Y74 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the Huawei nova Y74?
The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Huawei nova Y74 — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Huawei nova Y74?
The Huawei nova Y74 leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Plus over the Huawei nova Y74?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova Y74 is a better fit for everyday use.