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Huawei Nova Y73 vs Xiaomi Poco C85

What Nova Y73 does better (6) and where Poco C85 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Huawei Nova Y73
Huawei · 2025Nova Y73
6.6Score
6 advantages≈ $190
vs
Xiaomi Poco C85
Xiaomi · 2025Poco C85
6.7Score
10 advantages≈ $200
Higher score
5.3Display6.4
4.6Camera4.6
8.4Battery7.8
4.1Features5.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nova Y73Poco C85
76.6 × 166.18.381.1 × 173.28
Nova Y73Poco C85Difference
Height166.1 mm173.2 mm−7.1 mm
Width76.6 mm81.1 mm−4.5 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+0.3 mm
Weight203 g211 g−8 g

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

Why is Nova Y73 better than Poco C85?

  1. Battery capacity6,620 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+10%
  2. Wired charging40 W vs 33 W+21%
  3. Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 810 nits+23%
  4. Weight203 g vs 211 g+4%
  5. Pixel density264 ppi vs 254 ppi+4%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio84.3% vs 81.8%+3%

Why is Poco C85 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. Memory card slotNo · Nova Y73: Yes
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Nova Y73: Yes
  6. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+20%
  7. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.9″+3%
  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
Xiaomi Poco C85Xiaomi Poco C85≈ $2006.7
Design
Weight203 g211 g
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm
Height166.1 mm173.2 mm
Width76.6 mm81.1 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP64IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursBlue, BlackMystic Purple, Spring Green, Power Black
Display
Screen size6.7″6.9″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,604 px1,600 px
Pixel density264 ppi254 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits810 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%81.8%
Performance
ChipsetKirin 710AMediatek Dimensity 6300
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process14 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G51 MP4Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score—602,813
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,575
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 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 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,620 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Po
Wired charging40 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—54%
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 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
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 12HyperOS 2
Major OS updates promised—2
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