Huawei Nova Y72S
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CPU: Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
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RAM: 8GB
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Storage: 128GB/256GB
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Display: IPS LCD, 90Hz
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Camera: 50MP
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OS: Android 12, EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
PROS
- 6.75-inch large display.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, 8GB RAM
- 50 MP AI rear camera.
- NFC and Fingerprint sensor.
- 6000mAh Li-polymer battery.
CONS
- No 5G network.
- FM is not supported.
- TFT display panel.
The Huawei Nova Y72S has officially entered the South African market as a highly functional, mid-tier budget option. Launching with a starting price of approximately ZAR 4,000, it builds on Huawei’s reputation for rugged build quality and exceptional battery longevity, while offering a few premium design elements usually reserved for pricier models.
As always, exact in-store pricing can vary slightly depending on your province, local retail promotions, or whether you are purchasing the phone cash versus upgrading on a monthly cellular contract.
Where to Buy the Nova Y72S in South Africa
Thanks to Huawei’s deep footprint in the country, you can pick up the Nova Y72S from almost any major retail hub, network provider, or online storefront:
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Online & Tech Outlets: Takealot, Hi Online, HiFi Corp, and Cellucity.
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Retail Giants & Clothing Stores: Makro, Game, Foschini, Mr Price, PEP, and Ackermans.
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Mobile Networks & Cellular Dealers: MTN, Chatz, and 4U.
Standout Features of the Nova Y72S
The Y72S bridges the gap between basic entry-level phones and high-priced mid-rangers by focusing on high-impact daily features.
1. The Customizable “X Button”
One of the most unique design choices on the Nova Y72S is the physical X Button located on the side of the chassis. This dedicated hardware shortcut lets you skip navigating through menus altogether. With a simple single click, double click, or long press, you can instantly pull up your favorite app, activate the flashlight, open your banking app, or launch your digital wallet.
2. Massive 6000 mAh Powerhouse Battery
Battery life remains a massive priority for South African users on the move. The Nova Y72S features a heavy-duty 6000 mAh battery that easily sails past the two-day mark under regular mixed use. When it comes time to refuel, the phone supports 22.5W Huawei SuperCharge, giving you quick emergency top-ups safely.
3. Large, Sun-Readable Display
The device treats you to an expansive 6.75-inch Eye Comfort Display. It features smart automatic brightness adjustments that ramp up quickly to fight off direct outdoor glare under harsh midday sunlight. At night, it drops low to protect your vision, utilizing a specialized dark mode to reduce blue-light fatigue.
4. Sharp 50 MP AI Dual Camera
On the back, the phone sports a clean, minimalist camera ring housing a high-resolution 50 MP primary camera paired with an f/1.8 aperture lens. Backed by Huawei’s AI computational photography, it does an excellent job of automatically adjusting exposure in tricky back-lit situations or capturing clean, low-noise shots during evening gatherings.
Ecosystem Reminder: The Nova Y72S runs on Huawei’s intuitive EMUI platform powered by Huawei Mobile Services (HMS). While standard Google Play apps don’t come pre-installed, finding and running apps like WhatsApp, TikTok, and local South African banking applications is perfectly seamless via the Huawei AppGallery and built-in utilities like GBox.
Full Specifications
General
| Brand | Huawei |
| Model | Huawei Nova Y72S |
| Announced | 22 April, 2025 |
| Released | 26 April, 2025 |
| Status | Available |
| Price | ZAR 4,000 |
Design
| Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. | Bar |
| Dimensions | 168.3 x 77.7 x 8.9 mm (6.63 x 3.06 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 207 g (7.30 oz) |
| Colors | Blue, Black |
Network
| 2G Network | |
| 3G Network | |
| 4G Network | |
| 5G Network | |
| SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Display
| Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | IPS LCD, 90Hz |
| Size | 6.75 inches, 110.0 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density) |
Media
| Audio Playback | |
| Video Playback | |
| FM Radio | No |
| Ring Tones | |
| Loudspeaker |
Camera
| Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. |
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF 2 MP, (macro) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Software
| Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | Android 12 |
| User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services |
Hardware
| Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) |
| CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver) |
| GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | Adreno 610 |
| RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 8GB |
| Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. | 128GB/256GB |
| Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | No |
| Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. |
Battery
| Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. | 6000 mAh |
| Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. | 22.5W wired |
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The information contained in this post is for general information purposes only.
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