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Huawei Nova Y72S vs Sonim XP400

What Nova Y72S does better (9) and where XP400 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Huawei Nova Y72S
Huawei · 2025Nova Y72S
6.4Score
9 advantages≈ $260
Higher score
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Sonim XP400
Sonim · 2025XP400
6.2Score
8 advantages≈ $270
5.1Display3.1
4.6Camera5.8
7.4Battery5.6
5.0Features6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nova Y72SXP400
77.7 × 168.38.978 × 17010.2
Nova Y72SXP400Difference
Height168.3 mm170 mm−1.7 mm
Width77.7 mm78 mm−0.3 mm
Thickness8.9 mm10.2 mm−1.3 mm
Weight207 g230 g−23 g

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

Why is Nova Y72S better than XP400?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+20%
  4. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  5. Weight207 g vs 230 g+11%
  6. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
  7. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.5″+4%
  8. Thickness8.9 mm vs 10.2 mm+15%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio84.1% vs 76.5%+10%

Why is XP400 better than Nova Y72S?

  1. 5GNo · Nova Y72S: Yes
  2. Stereo speakersNo · Nova Y72S: Yes
  3. Memory card slotNo · Nova Y72S: Yes
  4. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  5. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Nova Y72S: Yes
  6. Pixel density260 ppi vs 272 ppi+5%
  7. USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
  8. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei Nova Y72SHuawei Nova Y72S≈ $2606.4
Sonim XP400Sonim XP400≈ $2706.2
Design
Weight207 g230 g
Thickness8.9 mm10.2 mm
Height168.3 mm170 mm
Width77.7 mm78 mm
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursBlue, BlackBlack
Display
Screen size6.8″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,612 px
Pixel density260 ppi272 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.1%76.5%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4GQualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 613
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging22 W—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.1
USB version23.1
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 14—
Major OS updates promised—2
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