Huawei nova Y74 vs POCO C85
21.8Performance21.8
29.5Display38.4
29Camera29
66Battery57.3
33.3Features33.3
4 spec wins — Huawei nova Y747 spec wins — POCO C85
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova Y74 scores 34.8 against 34.8 for POCO C85. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova Y74 edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova Y74
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 57
- 21% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 33 W
- 10% higher capacity: 6,620 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the POCO C85
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 408 vs 325
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,364 vs 1,214
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova Y74 | POCO C85 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi+4% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 850 nits+5% | 810 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova Y74 | POCO C85 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 710A | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 325Bottom 1% | 408+26%Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,214Bottom 1% | 1,364+12%Bottom 5% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova Y74 | POCO C85 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova Y74 | POCO C85 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,620 mAh+10% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+21% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova Y74 | POCO C85 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 205 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova Y74 | POCO C85 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova Y74 | POCO C85 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 12 | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova Y74 | POCO C85 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |