Huawei nova Y90
#2208
Oppo A38
#2081Category Breakdown
Huawei nova Y90
Oppo A38
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
60.063.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.561.9
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Crystal Blue, Pearl White, Emerald Green, Midnight Black
Glowing Black, Glowing Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
EMUI 12
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15
OS Version
EMUI 12
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes