Honor Play vs Huawei nova Y74
Comparing the Honor Play (2018) and the Huawei nova Y74 (2026) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova Y74 leads — 24/100 vs 8/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y74 has the bigger battery (6620 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova Y74 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play doesn't; the Honor Play is noticeably lighter (176g vs 210g).
Honor Play
Huawei nova Y74
- Lighter: 176g vs 210g
- Better design/ergonomics (80/100 vs 37/100)
- Bigger battery: 6620 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 40W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Better camera (24/100 vs 5/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 5/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play vs the Huawei nova Y74, the Huawei nova Y74 scores 16 points higher (24/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y74 leads (24/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y74 leads (53/100 vs 5/100). 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 Play (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y74 notably outperforms the Honor Play (24/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y74 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (53/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (80/100 vs 37/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play | Huawei nova Y74 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 6620 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | EMUI 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 850 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | 166.1×76.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 210 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova Y74
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova Y74
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- 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 Play (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y74 notably outperforms the Honor Play (24/100 vs 5/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y74 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (53/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (80/100 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 or the Huawei nova Y74?
The Huawei nova Y74 is noticeably better than the Honor Play — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play and the Huawei nova Y74?
The Honor Play has a MobileRank rating of 8/100, the Huawei nova Y74 — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play or the Huawei nova Y74?
The Huawei nova Y74 leads on camera score (24/100 vs 5/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play over the Huawei nova Y74?
The Honor Play is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova Y74 is a better fit for everyday use.