The Huawei Nova Y60 is an entry-level smartphone released in South Africa in August 2021. It features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. The screen includes a waterdrop notch housing an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with an f/2.0 aperture.
The device is powered by a MediaTek Helio P35 processor, an octa-core CPU clocked at up to 2.3 GHz, paired with a PowerVR GE8320 GPU.It comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, which can be expanded via a microSD card up to 512GB.
On the rear, the Nova Y60 has a triple camera setup. The primary sensor is a 13-megapixel lens with an f/1.8 aperture. It is indeed accompanied by a 5-megapixel ultrawide camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel macro lens with an f/2.4 aperture. The rear cameras are supported by a single LED flash.
For security, the phone includes a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and supports facial recognition. It operates on Android 10 but does not include Google Mobile Services (GMS) by default. The device supports dual SIM functionality with 4G LTE connectivity on both slots. Additional features include Bluetooth 5.1 and standard sensors such as an accelerometer and proximity sensor.
The Nova Y60 is equipped with a 5000mAh battery, which supports 10W charging. The phone’s design and specifications position it as a budget option for users requiring basic smartphone functionality.
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 |
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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.