Motorola Moto G77 vs Huawei Nova Y74
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Motorola Moto G77 (with MediaTek Dimensity 6400) that was released on January 29, 2026, against the Huawei Nova Y74, which is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 8000A and came out 4 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G77
- 70% higher pixel density (450 vs 264 PPI)
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 12
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
- Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the Huawei Nova Y74
- Comes with 1420 mAh larger battery capacity: 6620 vs 5200 mAh
- Supports higher wattage charging (40W versus 30W)
- Reverse charging feature
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2772 pixels | 720 x 1604 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.6:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 450 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | - | 850 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.6% | 84.4% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
Design and build
| Height | 164.18 mm (6.46 inches) | 166.05 mm (6.54 inches) |
| Width | 77.37 mm (3.05 inches) | 76.58 mm (3.01 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.33 mm (0.29 inches) | 8.32 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 182 g (6.42 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | - |
| Rear material | Eco-leather | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Brown | Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | HiSilicon Kirin 8000A |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 6 (3 + 3) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 3 cores at 1.84 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 3 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A77 |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | SMIC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 7 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G610 MP4 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 1072 MHz | 864 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS | ~442.3 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1481 | - |
| Single-core score | 751 | - |
| Multi-core score | 2138 | - |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 222998 | - |
| GPU | 47596 | - |
| Memory | 129816 | - |
| UX | 190061 | - |
| Total score | 590471 | - |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 12 |
| ROM | - | EMUI 12 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5200 mAh | 6620 mAh |
| Max charge power | 30 W | 40 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (53% in 30 min) |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital (lossless), 3x | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Angle of widest lens | 119° | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Focal length | 12 mm | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | January 2026 | June 2026 |
| Release date | January 2026 | June 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $250 | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 40 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera, performance, and battery life are more important to you, then choose the Huawei Nova Y74. But if the display, gaming, connectivity, software, design, and sound are more of a priority – go for the Motorola Moto G77.
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