Category Breakdown
Blackview Color 8
Huawei Nova Y72S
Performance
67.064.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
61.761.0
Summary
- The Blackview Color 8 and Huawei Nova Y72S both feature a 6.75-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, providing a similar visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the Color 8 is powered by the Unisoc Tiger T616 chipset, while the Nova Y72S utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, with the latter offering a more efficient 6nm process.
- Both devices have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Nova Y72S includes an additional 2 MP macro lens, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
- Battery capacity is identical at 6000 mAh, but the Nova Y72S supports faster charging at 22.5W compared to the Color 8's 18W.
- The Color 8 runs on Android 13 with Doke OS 4.0, while the Nova Y72S operates on Android 12 with EMUI 14, lacking Google Play Services.
- Build-wise, the Color 8 is slightly heavier at 214g and thicker at 9.1mm compared to the Nova Y72S, which weighs 207g and measures 8.9mm in thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview Color 8
Huawei Nova Y72S
General
Release Date
2024
2025
Announced
2024
2025
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.75"
6.75"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc Tiger T616 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Adreno 610
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, (wide), 1/2.76, 0.64µm, PDAFSecondary unspecified camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, (macro)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, (wide), 1/4.0, 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
6000 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
167.8 x 77.4 x 9.1 mm (6.61 x 3.05 x 0.36 in)
168.3 x 77.7 x 8.9 mm (6.63 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)
Weight
214 g
207 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ash Gray, Ripple Blue, Wisteria Purple
Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, Doke OS 4.0
Android 12, EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 13, Doke OS 4.0
Android 12, EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

