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Huawei nova Y74 vs Vivo Y21

What nova Y74 does better (2) and where Y21 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova Y74
Huawei · 2026nova Y74
7.1Score
2 advantages
vs
Vivo Y21
Vivo · 2026Y21
7.5Score
9 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
5.2Display6.6
4.6Camera4.1
8.4Battery8.4
6.5Features6.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova Y74Y21
76.6 × 166.18.377.1 × 167.48.4
nova Y74Y21Difference
Height166.1 mm167.4 mm−1.3 mm
Width76.6 mm77.1 mm−0.5 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8.4 mm−0.1 mm
Weight210 g209 g+1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is nova Y74 better than Y21?

  1. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  2. Charged in 30 min53% vs 42%+26%

Why is Y21 better than nova Y74?

  1. Stereo speakersNo · nova Y74: Yes
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  3. Wired charging40 W vs 44 W+10%
  4. Peak brightness850 nits vs 1,200 nits+41%
  5. Memory card slotNo · nova Y74: Yes
  6. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova Y74: Yes
  7. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
  8. CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
  9. Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo Y21Vivo Y21≈ $1907.5
Design
Weight210 g209 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.4 mm
Height166.1 mm167.4 mm
Width76.6 mm77.1 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protection—IP65
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx5
ColoursBlack, BlueChampagne Gold, Midnight Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,604 px1,600 px
Pixel density264 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness850 nits1,200 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%85%
Performance
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000AMediatek Dimensity 6300
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process7 nm6 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G610 MP4Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,620 mAh6,500 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Ion
Wired charging40 W44 W
Charged in 30 min53%42%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.1—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchEMUI 12Android 16
PlatformOtherAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 12OriginOS 6
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,600
Endurance per cycle—67 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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