Huawei nova Y91
#2124
Oppo A38
#2081Category Breakdown
Huawei nova Y91
Oppo A38
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
63.563.0
Build
66.868.8
Overall
61.861.9
Summary
- The Huawei nova Y91 features a larger 6.95-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2376 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Oppo A38 has a smaller 6.56-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the nova Y91 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, offering slightly better efficiency compared to the Mediatek Helio G85 in the A38.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the nova Y91 has an 8 MP selfie camera versus the A38's 5 MP.
- The nova Y91 boasts a significantly larger 7000 mAh battery compared to the A38's 5000 mAh, although the A38 supports faster charging at 33W.
- Software-wise, the nova Y91 runs EMUI 13 without Google Play Services, while the A38 operates on Android 13 with ColorOS 15, which is upgradable to Android 15.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova Y91
Oppo A38
General
Release Date
2023, May 23
2023, September 04
Announced
2023, May 23
2023, September 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.95"
6.56"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 720 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2376 pixels (~376 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 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Unspecified
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (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, (wide)
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
7000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 7000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
33W wired, PD, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
171.6 x 79.9 x 8.9 mm (6.76 x 3.15 x 0.35 in)
163.7 x 75 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.32 in)
Weight
214 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Starry Black, Moonlight Silver
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 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
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
EMUI 13, no Google Play Services
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15
OS Version
EMUI 13, no Google Play Services
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes