The Huawei Nova Y90, released on July 27, 2022, is a mid-range smartphone that offers a solid performance and a good set of features for its category.

Design

The device has dimensions of 163.3 x 74.7 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.94 x 0.33 in) and weighs 195 g (6.88 oz). It comes in four colors: Crystal Blue, Pearl White, Emerald Green, and Midnight Black.

Software

The Huawei Nova Y90 runs on EMUI 12, based on an Android version that is not specified.

Hardware

The phone is equipped with an octa-core CPU consisting of 4×2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold and 4×1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver cores. It uses the Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) chipset and the Adreno 610 GPU. It offers options of 4GB, 6GB, or 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It also includes a card slot for expandable storage.

Sensors

The Huawei Nova Y90 includes a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, compass, and virtual proximity sensing.

Network

The device supports Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) configurations with 2G, 3G, 4G connectivity. It does not support 5G.

Display

The phone features a 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density). It supports a 90Hz refresh rate.

Camera

The rear camera setup includes a 50 MP wide camera with PDAF, a 2 MP macro camera, and a 2 MP depth sensor. The front camera is an 8 MP wide sensor. Camera features include LED flash, panorama, and HDR.

Performance

The Huawei Nova Y90 scores 249,000 on AnTuTu Benchmark. It supports 40 FPS in smooth settings for both PUBG Mobile and Call of Duty Mobile.

Conclusion

The Huawei Nova Y90 offers a strong set of features for its price range, including a high-resolution display with a 90Hz refresh rate, good camera capabilities, and a large battery. It’s a suitable choice for users looking for a reliable mid-range phone without 5G support.