Huawei Nova Y74 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare Huawei Nova Y74 and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Huawei Nova Y74 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Huawei Nova Y74 stands against Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Huawei Nova Y74 is ₹27,990 and for Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹34,990. The details of both of these products were last updated on Sep 05, 2026.

Specification	Huawei Nova Y74	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
CPU	2 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Internal Memory	128 GB	256 GB
Display	6.67 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 90 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Price	₹27,990	₹34,990

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Overview

Specs Score	53 / 100	58 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels Better Resolution
Storage	128 GB	256 GB More Storage
CPU Clock Speed	2 GHz	2.4 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Front Camera	8 MP	13 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight		192 g Lighter
Thickness		7.9 mm Slimmer
Battery	6620 mAh Bigger Battery	5000 mAh
Unique Features	No 3.5mm Audio Jack	5G No

General

Country of Origin		India
Model	Nova Y74	SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
SAR		0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body)
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	December 26, 2026 (Expected)	October 14th, 2024

Design

Dimensions		77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm
Weight		192 g
Bezel less	No
Colors	Black, Green	Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green

Display

Type	Color LCD Screen (16M Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.67 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 90 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio		20:9
PPI	~ 260 PPI	~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 84.1%	~ 86%
Brightness	850 nits peak brightness
Features	Always-on display	800 nIts Brightness
Notch	Punch Hole	Yes, Water Drop Notch

Memory

RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage	128 GB	256 GB
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 256 GB	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G		Yes
5G Bands		FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version		802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.1	Yes, v5.3
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage

Performance

Camera Score

77 (DxOMark)

Extra

GPS	Yes	Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
IP Rating	IP64	IP54
Dust Resistant		Yes
Extra Features	Runs EMUI 12 and includes Huawei’s X Button (which provides quick one-tap access to apps, shortcuts)	6 Years of Android Updates

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	HDR, Panorama	Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	HarmonyOS v4.0	Android v14
Custom UI		OneUI 6.0
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 800	Mediatek Dimensity 6300
CPU	2 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details		2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz
Fabrication Node		6 nm
GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Mali-G57 MC2
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Yes	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video	Yes	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader		Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	6620 mAh	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 40W Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging
Video Playback Time	25 hours

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