OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite vs Huawei Nova Y74
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.72-inch OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite (with MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex) that was released on May 7, 2026, against the Huawei Nova Y74, which is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 8000A and came out 1 month 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 OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- 48% higher pixel density (392 vs 264 PPI)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 12
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
- More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 7400 Apex
- Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
- CPU with a higher amount of cores (+2)
Reasons to consider the Huawei Nova Y74
- Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
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 | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.72 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 720 x 1604 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 392 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits | 850 nits |
| HDR support | - | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.4% | 84.4% |
Design and build
| Height | 165.9 mm (6.53 inches) | 166.05 mm (6.54 inches) |
| Width | 76 mm (2.99 inches) | 76.58 mm (3.01 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.32 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 208 g (7.34 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | - |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Green | Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex | HiSilicon Kirin 8000A |
| Max clock | 2600 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 6 (3 + 3) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.6 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 | 1300 MHz | 864 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~665.6 GFLOPS | ~442.3 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 2869 | - |
| Single-core score | 1009 | - |
| Multi-core score | 2974 | - |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 329972 | - |
| GPU | 147724 | - |
| Memory | 155228 | - |
| UX | 289303 | - |
| Total score | 922227 | - |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | - | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | - | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | No |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 12 |
| ROM | OxygenOS 16 | EMUI 12 |
Battery
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 6620 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 40 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (53% in 30 min) |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | - |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV50D40 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.88" (≈ 0.35 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) 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* | No | 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* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | - | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | May 2026 | June 2026 |
| Release date | May 2026 | June 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 40 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, gaming, battery life, connectivity, software, design, and sound are more important to you, then choose the OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite. But if the camera and performance are more of a priority – go for the Huawei Nova Y74.
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