Huawei nova Y74 vs realme NARZO N65 5G
21.8Performancechip25.3
29.5Display44.1
29Camera29
66Battery38.8
33.3Features46.7
4 spec wins — Huawei nova Y745 spec wins — realme NARZO N65 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova Y74 scores 34.8 against 34.7 for realme NARZO N65 5G. 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 39
- 167% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 15 W
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 850 nits vs 625 nits
- 32% higher capacity: 6,620 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme NARZO N65 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 33
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 10% lower weight: 190 g vs 210 g
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova Y74 | realme NARZO N65 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 720x1604 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 850 nits+36% | 625 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova Y74 | realme NARZO N65 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 710A | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 325Bottom 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,214Bottom 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova Y74 | realme NARZO N65 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova Y74 | realme NARZO N65 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,620 mAh+32% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+167% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova Y74 | realme NARZO N65 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 190 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova Y74 | realme NARZO N65 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova Y74 | realme NARZO N65 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 12 | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova Y74 | realme NARZO N65 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |

