Huawei Nova Y70 Plus
Overview
The Nova Y70 Plus is a new entry-level smartphone from Huawei launched in South Africa in August of 2021. The model is based on MediaTek CPU and has triple camera lenses on the rear. From the front, the model comes in a 6.6-inches HD+ display with 720 x 1600 pixels, and mount a notch above the screen where the selfie camera is kept.
Powering the device is an octa-core MediaTek Helio G80 CPU clocked at 2.3GHz along with PowerVR GE8320 GPU. The model has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, expandable up to 512GB via SD-card.
On the camera department, the Nova Y70 Plus has three lenses on the rear; a 48-megapixel main snapper with f/1.8 aperture, 5-megapixel ultrawide lens with f/2.2 and a third 2-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 aperture. You also get a single LED flash on the rear, while an 8-megapixel selfie cam is kept on the front.
On the security wing, there is a side-mounted fingerprint scanner in addition to FaceID and default Android locks. The phone support dual 4G LTE SIMs, has Bluetooth 5.1, powered by a 5000mAh battery and runs Google Android 10 without GMS out of the box. The table below contains the full specs of Huawei Nova Y70 Plus.
Full Specifications
NETWORK
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2 |
| 3G Network Bands | HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| 4G Network Bands | Band: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G Network Bands | Does not support 5G network |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) |
LAUNCH
| Also Known As |
- - |
BODY
| Dimensions | 165.26 × 76.02 × 9.2 mm |
| Weight | 185 grams |
| Build |
Glass front - Plastic back - Plastic frame |
| SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY
| Display Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 102.3 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~268 ppi density) |
PLATFORM
| Operating System |
Android 10; EMUI 11.0.1 - Without GMS |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
MEMORY
| RAM + ROM | 4 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, up to 512GB via microSD card |
MAIN CAMERA
| Camera Type | Triple Lenses |
| Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 13 MP, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF Ultrawide: 5MP, f/2.2 Depth: 2 MP, F/2.4 |
| Camera Features |
Autofocus Digital zoom HDR Touch focus Face detection |
| Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Camera Type | Single Lens |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 8-megapixel |
| Camera Features |
Fixed focus f/1.8 aperture |
| Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
SOUND
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
| Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack, |
CONNECTIVITY
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO |
BATTERY
| Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery |
OTHER FEATURES
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
