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Huawei Nova Y73 vs Tecno Spark 40

What Nova Y73 does better (3) and where Spark 40 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Huawei Nova Y73
Huawei · 2025Nova Y73
6.6Score
3 advantages≈ $190
vs
Tecno Spark 40
Tecno · 2025Spark 40
6.7Score
10 advantages
Higher score
5.3Display6.1
4.6Camera4.1
8.4Battery7.0
4.1Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nova Y73Spark 40
76.6 × 166.18.377.9 × 167.78
Nova Y73Spark 40Difference
Height166.1 mm167.7 mm−1.6 mm
Width76.6 mm77.9 mm−1.3 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+0.3 mm
Weight203 g194 g+9 g

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

Why is Nova Y73 better than Spark 40?

  1. Wired charging40 W vs 18 W2.2×
  2. Battery capacity6,620 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+10%
  3. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%

Why is Spark 40 better than Nova Y73?

  1. 5GNo · Nova Y73: Yes
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  3. Process14 nm vs 6 nm2.3×
  4. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+25%
  5. Memory card slotNo · Nova Y73: Yes
  6. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Nova Y73: Yes
  7. Weight203 g vs 194 g+5%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  9. Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.4+6%
  10. Thickness8.3 mm vs 8 mm+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei Nova Y73Huawei Nova Y73≈ $1906.6
Design
Weight203 g194 g
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm
Height166.1 mm167.7 mm
Width76.6 mm77.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP64IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursBlue, BlackSky Blue, Ink Black, Turquoise Green, Bikaner Red
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,604 px1,600 px
Pixel density264 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%84.2%
Performance
ChipsetKirin 710AMediatek Dimensity 6400
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process14 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.5 GHz
GPUMali-G51 MP4Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,620 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Po
Wired charging40 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version2—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 12—
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