
The Huawei Nova Y70 Plus is an entry-level smartphone released in South Africa in August 2021. It features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a waterdrop notch housing the front camera. The device is powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 octa-core processor clocked at 2.0 GHz, paired with a PowerVR GE8320 GPU. It includes 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, which can be expanded up to 512GB via a microSD card.
The rear camera setup consists of three sensors: a 48-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture, a 5-megapixel ultrawide lens with an f/2.2 aperture, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor with an f/2.4 aperture.The rear cameras are accompanied by a single LED flash. On the front, the device has an 8-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture.
For security, the Nova Y70 Plus includes a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and supports facial recognition. It supports dual SIM cards with 4G LTE connectivity on both slots. Additional connectivity options include Bluetooth 5.1 and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n. The phone is powered by a 6000mAh battery and runs on EMUI 12 based on Android 11,without Google Mobile Services (GMS) pre-installed. Standard sensors include an accelerometer, proximity sensor, and compass.
| 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) |
| Also Known As |
- - |
| 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 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) |
| 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 |
| RAM + ROM | 4 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, up to 512GB via microSD card |
| 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 |
| Camera Type | Single Lens |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 8-megapixel |
| Camera Features |
Fixed focus f/1.8 aperture |
| Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
| Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack, |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
Note: Specifications may not be 100% accurate.