{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-x8d-vs-huawei-nova-y74/", "generated": "2026-08-12T08:35:08+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Honor X8d vs Huawei nova Y74", "answer": "The Honor X8d is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 against 77 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, display and value for money. The Honor X8d is the cheaper of the two at PKR 69,999 against PKR 72,999.", "phones": [ { "name": "Honor X8d", "slug": "honor-x8d", "brand": "Honor", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-x8d/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ChatGPT-Image-Dec-14-2025-11_37_27-AM-683x1024.png", "price": { "amount": 69999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2025-12-14T06:39:33+00:00", "scores": { "camera": 95, "battery": 81.3, "display": 100, "memory": 50, "value": 100, "overall": 86.2 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "December 2025 (expected, Pakistan)", "Dimensions": "162.9 × 76.3 × 7.5 mm", "Weight": "188 g" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.77 in", "Resolution": "1080 × 2392 pixels (~388 ppi)", "Panel type": "AMOLED, 120Hz" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2", "CPU": "Octa-core (4×2.9 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)", "GPU": "Adreno", "Operating system": "Android 15 with MagicOS 10" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "8 GB", "Internal storage": "128/256 GB", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "108 MP (wide, OIS) + 5 MP (ultrawide)", "Selfie camera": "16 MP (wide)", "Video recording": "1080p@30fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Li-Po 7000 mAh", "Wired charging": "45W wired" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band", "Bluetooth": "5.x", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity", "USB": "USB Type-C" } } }, { "name": "Huawei nova Y74", "slug": "huawei-nova-y74", "brand": "Huawei", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/huawei/huawei-nova-y74/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-3-2026-09_18_35-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 72999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-06-03T04:42:29+00:00", "scores": { "camera": 79, "battery": 80, "display": 87, "memory": 50, "value": 86.4, "overall": 77.2 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "May 2026", "Dimensions": "166.05 × 76.58 × 8.32 mm", "Weight": "210 g", "Water resistance": "No Official IP Rating (Not Certified)" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.67 inches", "Resolution": "720 × 1604 pixels (HD+)", "Panel type": "IPS LCD 90Hz 16.7 million colors, DCI-P3 color gamut" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Not confirmed", "CPU": "Not confirmed", "GPU": "Not confirmed", "Operating system": "EMUI 12 ( Uses Huawei Mobile Services (HMS)" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "8GB", "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB", "Card slot": "No microSD card support" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "50 MP, f/1.8, Wide, PDAF LED Flash, HDR, Panorama", "Selfie camera": "8 MP, f/2.0", "Video recording": "1080p@30fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Li-Po 6620mAh (Typical)", "Wired charging": "40W HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM", "Wi-Fi": "802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz)", "Bluetooth": "5.1", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Fingerprint Sensor (Side-mounted) Accelerometer Compass Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": "honor-x8d", "margin": 9, "decisive": true, "categories": [ { "category": "camera", "label": "Camera", "weight": 20, "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.", "scores": { "honor-x8d": 95, "huawei-nova-y74": 79 }, "leader": "honor-x8d" }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "honor-x8d": 81.3, "huawei-nova-y74": 80 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "honor-x8d": 100, "huawei-nova-y74": 87 }, "leader": "honor-x8d" }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "honor-x8d": 50, "huawei-nova-y74": 50 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "honor-x8d": 100, "huawei-nova-y74": 86.4 }, "leader": "honor-x8d" } ], "unscored": [ "Performance" ] }, "differences": [ "Honor X8d costs PKR 3,000 less.", "Honor X8d packs a 380 mAh larger battery.", "Honor X8d charges 5W faster.", "Honor X8d has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.", "Honor X8d uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Honor X8d or Huawei nova Y74?", "answer": "Honor X8d comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9 points. It wins on camera, display and value for money. Huawei nova Y74 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price." }, { "question": "What is the price of Honor X8d and Huawei nova Y74 in Pakistan?", "answer": "Honor X8d is listed at PKR 69,999 and Huawei nova Y74 at PKR 72,999. That makes Honor X8d cheaper by PKR 3,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor X8d or Huawei nova Y74?", "answer": "Honor X8d scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X8d uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Huawei nova Y74, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone." } ], "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.", "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)." }