Category Breakdown
Huawei nova Y90
Realme C65
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.561.5
Summary
- The Huawei nova Y90 features a 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Realme C65 has a slightly larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1604 pixels, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the nova Y90 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, whereas the C65 uses the MediaTek Helio G85.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera setup and an 8 MP front camera, with similar video recording capabilities.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the C65 supports faster charging at 45W compared to the Y90's 40W.
- The nova Y90 runs on EMUI 12, while the C65 operates on Android 14 with Realme UI 5.0, offering a more recent software experience.
- In terms of build, the nova Y90 is slightly heavier at 195g and thicker at 8.4mm compared to the C65, which weighs 185g and measures 7.6mm in thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova Y90
Realme C65
General
Release Date
2022, June 23
2024, April 02
Announced
2022, June 23
2024, April 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (typ), 625 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 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 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 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
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
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 50% in 30 min
45W wired
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)
164.6 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.48 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
195 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Crystal Blue, Pearl White, Emerald Green, Midnight Black
Purple Nebula, Black Milky Way
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
Software
Operating System
EMUI 12
Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
OS Version
EMUI 12
Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

