Huawei Nova Y91 vs Nova 10 SE

61 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.95-inch Huawei Nova Y91 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 680) that was released on May 23, 2023, against the Huawei Nova 10 SE, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G and came out 8 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Huawei Nova Y91

Comes with 2500 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
Expandable storage via MicroSD card
Stereo speakers
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
The phone is 8-months newer

Reasons to consider the Huawei Nova 10 SE

37% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (307K versus 224K)
Supports higher wattage charging (66W versus 22.5W)
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
OLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
Weighs 30 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Huawei Nova Y91 and Nova 10 SE crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Nova Y91

Nova 10 SE

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Nova Y91

Nova 10 SE

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Nova Y91

Nova 10 SE

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Nova Y91

Nova 10 SE

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Nova Y91

86 *

Nova 10 SE

83 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Nova Y91

Nova 10 SE

Scores with a red asterisk ( * ) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

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Final comparison evaluation

Nova Y91

61 *

Nova 10 SE

61 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Nova Y91

Nova 10 SE

Display

Type	IPS LCD	OLED
Size	6.95 inches	6.67 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2376 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.89:9	20:9
PPI	376 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	500 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	85.6%	87.6%
Display features	- DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Design and build

Height	171.6 mm (6.76 inches)	162.39 mm (6.39 inches)
Width	79.9 mm (3.15 inches)	75.47 mm (2.97 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	7.39 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight	214 g (7.55 oz)	184 g (6.49 oz)
Waterproof	Yes	No
Rear material	-	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Silver	Black, Silver, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Nova Y91

85.6%

Nova 10 SE +2%

87.6%

Performance

Tests of Huawei Nova Y91 and Huawei Nova 10 SE in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G
Max clock	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 610	Adreno 610
GPU shading units	128	128
GPU clock	1110 MHz	1110 MHz
FLOPS	~284 GFLOPS	~284 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Nova Y91 +2%

540

Nova 10 SE

527

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Nova Y91 +1%

1584

Nova 10 SE

1574

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Nova Y91

224710

Nova 10 SE +37%

307490

CPU	34043	97057
GPU	49582	55658
Memory	100471	73420
UX	39266	78974
Total score	224710	307490

Memory

RAM
RAM size	6, 8 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128, 256 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	-
Memory card	MicroSD	No

Software

Operating system	Android 13	Android 12
ROM	EMUI 13	EMUI 12

Battery

Capacity	7000 mAh	4500 mAh
Max charge power	22.5 W	66 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes	Yes

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	108 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	12000 x 9000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Angle of widest lens	-	112°
Lenses	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	3 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Phase autofocus	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 27 mm - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	-	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2
Macro lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Sensor type	CMOS	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	-	Depends on the region
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	-

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	May 2023	October 2022
Release date	June 2023	October 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 22 W	Yes, 66 W

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the software, design, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Huawei Nova Y91 . But if the display and camera are more of a priority – go for the Huawei Nova 10 SE .