Xiaomi Poco M8 5G vs Huawei Nova Y74
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.77-inch Xiaomi Poco M8 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3) that was released on January 8, 2026, against the Huawei Nova Y74, which is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 8000A and came out 5 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 Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
- 47% higher pixel density (388 vs 264 PPI)
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- Optical image stabilization
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 12
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Thinner bezels – 5.1% more screen real estate
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Huawei Nova Y74
- Comes with 1100 mAh larger battery capacity: 6620 vs 5520 mAh
- 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 | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.77 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 720 x 1604 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 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 | 800 nits | 850 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3200 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.5% | 84.4% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
| RGB color space | 96.4% | - |
| PWM | 60 Hz | - |
| Response time | 1 ms | - |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 164 mm (6.46 inches) | 166.05 mm (6.54 inches) |
| Width | 75.42 mm (2.97 inches) | 76.58 mm (3.01 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.35 mm (0.29 inches) | 8.32 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 178 g (6.28 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP66 | - |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Green | Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | Average (2.63/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) · 270 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | HiSilicon Kirin 8000A |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 6 (3 + 3) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 3 cores at 1.84 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 3 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A77 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | SMIC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 7 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 710 | Mali-G610 MP4 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 1010 MHz | 864 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~517.1 GFLOPS | ~442.3 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 3354 | - |
| Single-core score | 1015 | - |
| Multi-core score | 2981 | - |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 305260 | - |
| GPU | 131959 | - |
| Memory | 182297 | - |
| UX | 240142 | - |
| Total score | 859658 | - |
| Samples | [12 tests] | Less than 3 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-07-17 (Ak) | AnTuTu 11 | 773969 |
| 📘 2026-06-20 -> PocoM8 | AnTuTu 11 | 865162 |
| 📘 2026-06-12 -> PocoM8 | AnTuTu 11 | 862132 |
| 📘 2026-06-12 -> PocoM8 | Geekbench 6 GPU | 3354 |
| 📘 2026-06-12 -> PocoM8 | Geekbench 6 CPU | 1013 / 3000 |
Huawei Nova Y74
No benchmark results yet
Memory
| RAM size | 6 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 2048 GB | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 12 |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | EMUI 12 |
| OS size | 45 GB | - |
| OS updates | 5 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5520 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 | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (55% in 30 min) | Yes (53% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:20 hr | - |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | - |
| Web browsing | 11:16 hr | - |
| Watching video | 16:09 hr | - |
| Gaming | 05:56 hr | - |
| Standby | 106 hr | - |
General battery life
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 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 29 mm | - |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.88" (≈ 0.35 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | 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 | 5.1 | 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* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | 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 | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | January 2026 | June 2026 |
| Release date | January 2026 | June 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $229 | - |
| Sensors | - 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 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 Xiaomi Poco M8 5G.
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