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Huawei nova Y72 vs Samsung Galaxy XCover7

What nova Y72 does better (10) and where Galaxy XCover7 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova Y72
Huawei · 2024nova Y72
5.3Score
10 advantages≈ $260
vs
Samsung Galaxy XCover7
Samsung · 2024Galaxy XCover7
5.4Score
13 advantages≈ $300
Higher score
3.6Display4.5
2.7Performance3.7
4.6Camera4.1
7.4Battery2.7
5.0Features8.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova Y72Galaxy XCover7
77.7 × 168.38.980.1 × 16910.2
nova Y72Galaxy XCover7Difference
Height168.3 mm169 mm−0.7 mm
Width77.7 mm80.1 mm−2.4 mm
Thickness8.9 mm10.2 mm−1.3 mm
Weight207 g240 g−33 g

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

Why is nova Y72 better than Galaxy XCover7?

  1. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 4,050 mAh+48%
  2. Wired charging22 W vs 15 W+50%
  3. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  5. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  6. Weight207 g vs 240 g+16%
  7. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+2%
  8. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  9. Thickness8.9 mm vs 10.2 mm+15%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio84.1% vs 77.5%+9%

Why is Galaxy XCover7 better than nova Y72?

  1. AnTuTu score343,622 vs 518,777+51%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,201 vs 1,900+58%
  3. 5GNo · nova Y72: Yes
  4. Pixel density260 ppi vs 400 ppi+54%
  5. Process14 nm vs 6 nm2.3×
  6. Peak brightness460 nits vs 600 nits+30%
  7. Memory card slotNo · nova Y72: Yes
  8. eSIMNo · nova Y72: Yes
  9. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova Y72: Yes
  10. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
  11. Charged in 30 min30% vs 50%+67%
  12. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova Y72Huawei nova Y72≈ $2605.3
Design
Weight207 g240 g
Thickness8.9 mm10.2 mm
Height168.3 mm169 mm
Width77.7 mm80.1 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
ColoursBlack, GreenBlack
Display
Screen size6.8″6.6″
PanelTFT LCDPLS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,408 px
Pixel density260 ppi400 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness460 nits600 nits
Measured brightness—555 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.1%77.5%
Performance
ChipsetKirin 710AMediatek Dimensity 6100+
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process14 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G51 MP4Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score343,622518,777
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,2011,900
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 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 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh4,050 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging22 W15 W
Charged in 30 min30%50%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideYes
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—1.08 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 14One UI 8.5
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