Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Huawei Nova Y74
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.77-inch Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (with MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro ) that was released on October 29, 2025, against the Huawei Nova Y74, which is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 8000A and came out 7 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 Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
- 47% higher pixel density (388 vs 264 PPI)
- Higher display refresh rate β 120 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Optical image stabilization
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 12
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the Huawei Nova Y74
- Comes with 1620 mAh larger battery capacity: 6620 vs 5000 mAh
- Stereo speakers
- The phone is 7 months newer
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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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.77 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 720 x 1604 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.9:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 388 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1300 nits | 850 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3000 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 480 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Panda Glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.9% | 84.4% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
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Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 164 mm (6.46 inches) | 166.05 mm (6.54 inches) |
| Width | 78 mm (3.07 inches) | 76.58 mm (3.01 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.32 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP54 | - |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black | Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | Average (2.83/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Good (C) Β· 90 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro | HiSilicon Kirin 8000A |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 6 (3 + 3) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 3 cores at 1.84 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 3 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A77 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | SMIC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 7 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 655 | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G615 MP2 | Mali-G610 MP4 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 1047 MHz | 864 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~536.1 GFLOPS | ~442.3 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 2511 | - |
| Single-core score | 1015 | - |
| Multi-core score | 2922 | - |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 347556 | - |
| GPU | 126923 | - |
| Memory | 143829 | - |
| UX | 265899 | - |
| Total score | 884207 | - |
| Samples | [4 tests] | Less than 3 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 11393 | - |
| Video editing | 5297 | - |
| Photo editing | 23565 | - |
| Data manipulation | 9751 | - |
| Writing score | 17591 | - |
Recent User Tests
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-17 (Minekenet) | AnTuTu 12 | 971209 |
| π 2026-04-21 (Zenos) | AnTuTu 11 | 911497 |
| π 2026-04-07 (a1kzz) | AnTuTu 11 | 694121 |
| π 2026-03-26 (Kashi) | AnTuTu 11 | 884207 |
| π 2026-01-25 (amor) | AnTuTu 11 | 875040 |
Huawei Nova Y74
No benchmark results yet
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 | MicroSD | No |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 12 |
| ROM | Nothing OS 3.5 | EMUI 12 |
| OS updates | 3 years | - |
| Security updates | 6 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6620 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 40 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (57% in 30 min) | Yes (53% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:07 hr | - |
| Battery cycles | 1400 cycles | - |
| Web browsing | 10:31 hr | - |
| Watching video | 18:14 hr | - |
| Gaming | 06:14 hr | - |
| Standby | 124 hr | - |
General battery life
Smartphones With Long Battery Life (#104th place)
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | - |
| Angle of widest lens | 120Β° | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 24 mm | - |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL S5KGN9 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.57" (β 0.64 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Focal length | 15 mm | - |
| Sensor | GalaxyCore GC08A8 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | - |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | - |
| Sensor | GalaxyCore GC02M1 | - |
| Stabilization | No | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4640 x 3488 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 24 mm | - |
| Sensor | GalaxyCore GC16B3 | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.0" (β 0.33 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 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, 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 | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | October 2025 | June 2026 |
| Release date | October 2025 | June 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $249 | - |
| 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 display, gaming, connectivity, software, and design are more important to you, then choose the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite. But if the performance, battery life, and sound are more of a priority β go for the Huawei Nova Y74.
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