Category Breakdown
Huawei nova Y91
Realme Narzo 20
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
44.344.9
Display
75.570.5
Battery
63.563.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
61.860.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova Y91 features a larger 6.95-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, offering smoother visuals compared to the Realme Narzo 20's 6.5-inch IPS LCD at 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the nova Y91 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, while the Narzo 20 uses the MediaTek Helio G85, with the former generally providing better efficiency.
- Both devices have an 8 MP front camera, but the nova Y91 has a 50 MP main rear camera compared to the Narzo 20's 48 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The nova Y91 has a larger 7000 mAh battery versus the Narzo 20's 6000 mAh, supporting longer usage, while both run on different software experiences, with the nova Y91 using EMUI 13 and the Narzo 20 on Android 10, upgradable to Android 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova Y91
Realme Narzo 20
General
Release Date
2023, May 23
2020, September 21
Announced
2023, May 23
2020, September 21
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.95"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ), 560 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2376 pixels (~376 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z 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
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Unspecified
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 7000 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
18W wired5W reverse wired
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)
164.5 x 75.9 x 9.8 mm (6.48 x 2.99 x 0.39 in)
Weight
214 g
208 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Starry Black, Moonlight Silver
Glory Silver, Victory Blue
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, 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, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
EMUI 13, no Google Play Services
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
OS Version
EMUI 13, no Google Play Services
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

