Huawei nova Y90
#2975
Oppo A38
#2887Category Breakdown
Huawei nova Y90
Oppo A38
Performance
84.078.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
75.477.8
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
63.565.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.745.4
Summary
- The Huawei nova Y90 features a larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Oppo A38 has a 6.56-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the nova Y90 is powered by a Snapdragon 680 chipset, offering slightly better processing capabilities compared to the Mediatek Helio G85 in the A38.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera setup, but the A38 has a lower 5 MP selfie camera compared to the 8 MP on the nova Y90.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the nova Y90 supports faster 40W charging versus 33W for the A38.
- The nova Y90 runs on EMUI 12, while the A38 operates on Android 13 with an upgrade path to Android 15 and ColorOS 15, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova Y90
Oppo A38
General
Release Date
2022, June 23
2023, September 04
Announced
2022, June 23
2023, September 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.56"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 720 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (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-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 50% in 30 min
33W wired, PD, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.3 x 74.7 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
163.7 x 75 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.32 in)
Weight
195 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Crystal Blue, Pearl White, Emerald Green, Midnight Black
Glowing Black, Glowing Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
EMUI 12
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass