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Huawei nova Y74 vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C

What nova Y74 does better (7) and where Redmi 17C wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova Y74
Huawei · 2026nova Y74
7.1Score
7 advantages
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi 17C
7.1Score
10 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
5.2Display6.4
4.6Camera4.6
8.4Battery7.9
6.5Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova Y74Redmi 17C
76.6 × 166.18.379.5 × 171.68.1
nova Y74Redmi 17CDifference
Height166.1 mm171.6 mm−5.5 mm
Width76.6 mm79.5 mm−2.9 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm+0.2 mm
Weight210 g211 g−1 g

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

Why is nova Y74 better than Redmi 17C?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. Battery capacity6,620 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+10%
  3. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  4. Wired charging40 W vs 33 W+21%
  5. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  6. Peak brightness850 nits vs 810 nits+5%
  7. Pixel density264 ppi vs 254 ppi+4%

Why is Redmi 17C better than nova Y74?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  2. Memory card slotNo · nova Y74: Yes
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova Y74: Yes
  4. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
  5. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.9″+3%
  6. CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  8. Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%
  9. Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.4+6%
  10. Thickness8.3 mm vs 8.1 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi 17CXiaomi Redmi 17C≈ $2107.1
Design
Weight210 g211 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm
Height166.1 mm171.6 mm
Width76.6 mm79.5 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protection—IP64
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursBlack, BlueCoffee Brown, Dark Night, Purple Dawn
Display
Screen size6.7″6.9″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,604 px1,600 px
Pixel density264 ppi254 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness850 nits810 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%84.3%
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 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.76"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,620 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/C—
Wired charging40 W33 W
Charged in 30 min53%54%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)—0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchEMUI 12Android 16
PlatformOtherAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 12—
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—78 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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