Honor X6s vs Huawei nova Y74
Comparing the Honor X6s (2022) and the Huawei nova Y74 (2026) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova Y74 leads — 24/100 vs 16/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y74 has the bigger battery (6620 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei nova Y74 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't; the Honor X6s is noticeably lighter (194g vs 210g).
Honor X6s
Huawei nova Y74
- Lighter: 194g vs 210g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 37/100)
- Bigger battery: 6620 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor X6s vs the Huawei nova Y74, the Huawei nova Y74 scores 8 points higher (24/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y74 leads (53/100 vs 36/100). 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 X6s (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100. In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y74 notably outperforms the Honor X6s (53/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (57/100 vs 37/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X6s | Huawei nova Y74 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G25 () | — | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6620 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | EMUI 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 850 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 166.1×76.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 210 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova Y74
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova Y74
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X6s
- 5000 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 X6s (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y74 notably outperforms the Honor X6s (53/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (57/100 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 X6s or the Huawei nova Y74?
The Huawei nova Y74 edges out the Honor X6s by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X6s and the Huawei nova Y74?
The Honor X6s has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Huawei nova Y74 — 24/100.
Should you choose the Honor X6s over the Huawei nova Y74?
The Honor X6s is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova Y74 is a better fit for everyday use.