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Huawei nova Y90 vs Realme 9i

What nova Y90 does better (4) and where 9i wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova Y90
Huawei · 2022nova Y90
6.3Score
4 advantages≈ $170
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Realme 9i
Realme · 20229i
5.7Score
6 advantages≈ $160
5.5Display5.0
4.6Camera5.6
6.4Battery6.0
5.0Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova Y909i
74.7 × 163.38.475.7 × 164.48.4
nova Y909iDifference
Height163.3 mm164.4 mm−1.1 mm
Width74.7 mm75.7 mm−1 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm=
Weight195 g190 g+5 g

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

Why is nova Y90 better than 9i?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  2. Wired charging40 W vs 33 W+21%
  3. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  4. Screen-to-body ratio89.1% vs 84.2%+6%

Why is 9i better than nova Y90?

  1. Stereo speakersNo · nova Y90: Yes
  2. Memory card slotNo · nova Y90: Yes
  3. Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
  4. Weight195 g vs 190 g+3%
  5. Pixel density391 ppi vs 400 ppi+2%
  6. Charged in 30 min50% vs 54%+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova Y90Huawei nova Y90≈ $1706.3
Realme 9iRealme 9i≈ $1605.7
Design
Weight195 g190 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
Height163.3 mm164.4 mm
Width74.7 mm75.7 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Glass protection—Dragontrail Pro Glass
ColoursCrystal Blue, Pearl White, Emerald Green, Midnight BlackBlack, Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,388 px2,412 px
Pixel density391 ppi400 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—480 nits
Measured brightness—512 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.1%84.2%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4GQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 610
AnTuTu score—229,368
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,581
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage type—UFS 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 capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging40 W33 W
Charged in 30 min50%54%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchEMUI 12Android 11
PlatformOtherAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 12Realme UI 5.0
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