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Huawei nova Y90 vs Motorola Moto G42
What nova Y90 does better (6) and where Moto G42 wins (9) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova Y90Moto G42
| nova Y90 | Moto G42 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.3 mm | 160.4 mm | +2.9 mm |
| Width | 74.7 mm | 73.5 mm | +1.2 mm |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 175 g | +20 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova Y90 better than Moto G42?
- Wired charging40 W vs 18 W2.2×
- RAM8 GB vs 4 GB2×
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Screen size6.7″ vs 6.4″+5%
- Screen-to-body ratio89.1% vs 83.9%+6%
Why is Moto G42 better than nova Y90?
- OLED panelNo · nova Y90: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · nova Y90: Yes
- Memory card slotNo · nova Y90: Yes
- Rear cameras1 vs 22×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · nova Y90: Yes
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
- Weight195 g vs 175 g+11%
- Pixel density391 ppi vs 411 ppi+5%
- Thickness8.4 mm vs 8 mm+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 195 g | 175 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 163.3 mm | 160.4 mm |
| Width | 74.7 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | — | IP52 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx2 |
| Colours | Crystal Blue, Pearl White, Emerald Green, Midnight Black | Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.4″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,388 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.1% | 83.9% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 610 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/2.76" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | EMUI 12 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Other | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 12 | — |
