Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs Huawei nova Y74

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro (2026) runs on the Kirin 9035, while the Huawei nova Y74 (2026) runs on the Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 35/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y74 has the bigger battery (6620 mAh vs 6600); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,811,490 vs 343,622).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 by 40 points (75/100 vs 35/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

Performance 78
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 85
Portability 46
Value for money —

Huawei nova Y74

Performance 25
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 57
Portability 50
Value for money 20

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1811490 vs 343622
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Huawei nova Y74 better?

  • Bigger battery: 6620 vs 6600 mAh
  • Lighter: 210g vs 222g

  • Better portability (50/100 vs 46/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs the Huawei nova Y74, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 40 points higher (75/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (78/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (78/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (68/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Y74 and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro are nearly equal (50/100 vs 46/100).

Huawei Mate 90 Pro: The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 Pro Huawei nova Y74
Processor Kirin 9035 Kirin 710A
AnTuTu 1811490 343622
Geekbench Single — 318
Geekbench Multi — 1201
Display 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2832 720x1604
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 6600 mAh 6620 mAh
Charging 100W 40W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 EMUI 12
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits 850 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm 166.1×76.6×8.3 mm
Weight 222 g 210 g
Launch price — $245

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera

Huawei nova Y74

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2832
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Huawei nova Y74

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1604
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • 6600 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
85
battery

Huawei nova Y74

  • 6620 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
57
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro and Huawei nova Y74, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100
1811490 AnTuTu
Huawei nova Y74 Kirin 710A
35/100 -427.2%
343622 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads Huawei nova Y74 by 427.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

Price unknown

Huawei nova Y74

$245

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (78/100 vs 25/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (84/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (68/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (85/100 vs 57/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Y74 and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro are nearly equal (50/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Huawei nova Y74?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 by 40 points (75/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Huawei nova Y74?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Huawei nova Y74 — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Huawei nova Y74?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on camera score (68/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Huawei nova Y74?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on performance (78/100 vs 25/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro over the Huawei nova Y74?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.