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Huawei nova Y74 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

What nova Y74 does better (2) and where Redmi Note 17 wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova Y74
Huawei · 2026nova Y74
7.1Score
2 advantages
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Note 17
8.1Score
15 advantages≈ $270
Higher score
5.2Display8.5
4.6Camera5.6
8.4Battery9.4
6.5Features6.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova Y74Redmi Note 17
76.6 × 166.18.379.1 × 169.78.5
nova Y74Redmi Note 17Difference
Height166.1 mm169.7 mm−3.6 mm
Width76.6 mm79.1 mm−2.5 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8.5 mm−0.2 mm
Weight210 g225 g−15 g

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

Why is nova Y74 better than Redmi Note 17?

  1. Weight210 g vs 225 g+7%
  2. Thickness8.3 mm vs 8.5 mm+2%

Why is Redmi Note 17 better than nova Y74?

  1. Peak brightness850 nits vs 1,800 nits2.1×
  2. OLED panelNo · nova Y74: Yes
  3. Battery capacity6,620 mAh vs 7,700 mAh+16%
  4. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  5. Wired charging40 W vs 45 W+12%
  6. Pixel density264 ppi vs 375 ppi+42%
  7. Memory card slotNo · nova Y74: Yes
  8. Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
  9. Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
  10. Screen size6.7″ vs 7″+5%
  11. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+5%
  12. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight210 g225 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.5 mm
Height166.1 mm169.7 mm
Width76.6 mm79.1 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protection—IP65
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx5
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursBlack, BlueCelestial Purple, Sky Teal, Black
Display
Screen size6.7″7″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,604 px2,396 px
Pixel density264 ppi375 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness850 nits1,800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%88.4%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000AQualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUMali-G610 MP4Adreno 613
AnTuTu score—593,849
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,178
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 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 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,620 mAh7,700 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)—19.7 h
Wired charging40 W45 W
Charged in 30 min53%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass
Software
OS at launchEMUI 12Android 16
PlatformOtherAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 12HyperOS 3
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—68 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—C
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