Category Breakdown
Huawei Nova Y72S
Ulefone Note 18 Pro
Performance
64.867.0
Camera
44.345.7
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
61.062.1
Summary
- The Huawei Nova Y72S features a 6.75-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Ulefone Note 18 Pro has a slightly larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Nova Y72S is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, whereas the Note 18 Pro utilizes a Mediatek Helio G91, with the latter offering more RAM at 256GB compared to the Nova's 128GB.
- Camera capabilities differ as well, with the Nova Y72S featuring a 50 MP main camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, while the Note 18 Pro boasts a 64 MP main camera, a 50 MP ultrawide, and a 32 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Nova Y72S at 6000 mAh compared to the Note 18 Pro's 5450 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W versus the Nova's 22.5W.
- Both devices run on different Android versions, with the Nova on Android 12 and EMUI 14, while the Note 18 Pro operates on Android 14, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Nova Y72S
Ulefone Note 18 Pro
General
Release Date
2025
2024
Announced
2025
2024
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.75"
6.78"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~264 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek Helio G91 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.73", 0.64µm, PDAF50 MP, f/2.2, 117˚, (ultrawide), 1/2.8"
Front Camera
8 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5450 mAh
Battery Details
6000 mAh
Li-Po 5450 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
168.3 x 77.7 x 8.9 mm (6.63 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)
168.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.65 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
207 g
211.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Black
Lustrous Black, Moonlit White, Titanium Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
Android 14
OS Version
Android 12, EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
Android 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

