Head to head

Honor X8d vs Huawei nova Y74

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 14 Dec 2025.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor X8d takes it by 9 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Honor X8d leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Honor X8d leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor X8d leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Honor X8d if…

you care most about camera, display and value for money.

Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X8d Huawei nova Y74
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 69,999 Cheaper PKR 72,999
Design & build
Release date December 2025 (expected, Pakistan) May 2026
Dimensions 162.9 × 76.3 × 7.5 mm 166.05 × 76.58 × 8.32 mm
Weight 188 g Better 210 g
Water resistance Not listed No Official IP Rating (Not Certified)
Display
Screen size 6.77 in Better 6.67 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2392 pixels (~388 ppi) Better 720 × 1604 pixels (HD+)
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz IPS LCD 90Hz 16.7 million colors, DCI-P3 color gamut
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 Not confirmed
CPU Octa-core (4×2.9 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×1.9 GHz Cortex-A53) Not confirmed
GPU Adreno Not confirmed
Operating system Android 15 with MagicOS 10 EMUI 12 ( Uses Huawei Mobile Services (HMS)
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB 8GB
Internal storage 128/256 GB 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No No microSD card support
Camera
Main camera 108 MP (wide, OIS) + 5 MP (ultrawide) Better 50 MP, f/1.8, Wide, PDAF LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 16 MP (wide) Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 7000 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Po 6620mAh (Typical)
Wired charging 45W wired Better 40W HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz)
Bluetooth 5.x 5.1
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity Fingerprint Sensor (Side-mounted) Accelerometer Compass Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C 2.0

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor X8d or Huawei nova Y74?

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.

What is the price of Honor X8d and Huawei nova Y74 in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Honor X8d or Huawei nova Y74?

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.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.