Device Comparison
| nova Y74 | Play 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | May 15, 2026 | 2026, September 14 |
| Released | 2026-05-15 | 2026-09-14 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, May 15 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | — |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | — |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 | — |
| 5G | No | — |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | — |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | — |
| Colors | — | Desert Gold, Mist Purple, Meteor Silver, Phantom Black |
| Dimensions | 166.1 x 76.6 x 8.3 mm | 168.3 x 78.54 x 8.3 mm |
| IP Rating | No (drop resistant up to 1.8m) | IP68, IP69, IP69K dust and water resistance |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 210 g | 216.5 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 850 nits (peak) | 1020 nits (HBM) |
| Protection | Panda Glass | — |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 720 x 1604 pixels (~264 ppi density) | 720 x 1592 pixels |
| Screen-to-body | ~84.3% | — |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 107.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.87 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD, 90Hz | TFT LCD |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Not disclosed by Huawei | — |
| Chipset | Not disclosed by Huawei | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| GPU | Not disclosed by Huawei | — |
| OS | EMUI 12 (no Google Mobile Services) | Android 16, MagicOS 10 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 128GB, 256GB |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB, 8GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB | 6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | — |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | — |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, stereo speakers (high-volume mode) |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | — |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 5 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | — |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 6620 mAh | 8300 mAh (typical), 7900 mAh (rated) |
| Charging Type | 40W wired; 5W reverse wired | 45W wired, reverse charging |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | — |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue | Desert Gold, Mist Purple, Meteor Silver, Phantom Black |
| Compatibility | — | China-market model, China ROM |
| Launch Price | — | CNY 1,399 (6GB+128GB) — China; CNY 1,599 (8GB+128GB) — China; CNY 1,899 (8GB+256GB) — China |
| Launch Price (USD) | $199.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | MGA-LX3 | — |
| Models and regions | — | China only |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦278,600 | ₦292,400 – ₦396,900 (estimate, converted from China launch price) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock | Fingerprint (side-mounted) |