Is the Huawei nova Y61 good for gaming?
Gaming score
Not recommended for gaming
Compatibility by game
Individual analysis of the main mobile games — the level shows which settings the device can run.
Free Fire
Won't runFree Fire has no version for Other.
- Free Fire has no version for Other.
Subway Surfers
Won't runSubway Surfers has no version for Other.
- Subway Surfers has no version for Other.
Brawl Stars
Won't runBrawl Stars has no version for Other.
- Brawl Stars has no version for Other.
Roblox
Won't runRoblox has no version for Other.
- Roblox has no version for Other.
EA Sports FC Mobile
Won't runEA Sports FC Mobile has no version for Other.
- EA Sports FC Mobile has no version for Other.
Call of Duty Mobile
Won't runCall of Duty Mobile has no version for Other.
- Call of Duty Mobile has no version for Other.
PUBG Mobile
Won't runPUBG Mobile has no version for Other.
- PUBG Mobile has no version for Other.
Genshin Impact
Won't runGenshin Impact has no version for Other.
- Genshin Impact has no version for Other.
Fortnite
Won't runFortnite has no version for Other.
- Fortnite has no version for Other.
Minecraft
Won't runMinecraft has no version for Other.
- Minecraft has no version for Other.
Pokémon GO
Won't runPokémon GO has no version for Other.
- Pokémon GO has no version for Other.
Honkai: Star Rail
Won't runHonkai: Star Rail has no version for Other.
- Honkai: Star Rail has no version for Other.
Honor of Kings
Won't runHonor of Kings has no version for Other.
- Honor of Kings has no version for Other.
Habbo
Won't runHabbo has no version for Other.
- Habbo has no version for Other.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Won't runMobile Legends: Bang Bang has no version for Other.
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang has no version for Other.
League of Legends: Wild Rift
Won't runLeague of Legends: Wild Rift has no version for Other.
- League of Legends: Wild Rift has no version for Other.
Love and Deepspace
Won't runLove and Deepspace has no version for Other.
- Love and Deepspace has no version for Other.
Standoff 2
Won't runStandoff 2 has no version for Other.
- Standoff 2 has no version for Other.
ARK: Ultimate Mobile
Won't runARK: Ultimate Mobile has no version for Other.
- ARK: Ultimate Mobile has no version for Other.
Among Us
Won't runAmong Us has no version for Other.
- Among Us has no version for Other.
Stardew Valley
Won't runStardew Valley has no version for Other.
- Stardew Valley has no version for Other.
Wuthering Waves
Won't runWuthering Waves has no version for Other.
- Wuthering Waves has no version for Other.
Zenless Zone Zero
Won't runZenless Zone Zero has no version for Other.
- Zenless Zone Zero has no version for Other.
eFootball
Won't runeFootball has no version for Other.
- eFootball has no version for Other.
Analysis by axis
0–20 rating per category. The higher, the better for gaming.
Display
4/20- 6.52" screen — a comfortable size for gaming.
- 269 ppi is low — HUD text and icons may look blurry.
- Screen refresh rate not provided — likely the standard 60Hz.
- Screen peak brightness not provided.
- IPS LCD panel — paler colors than OLED, without the contrast boost in games.
- No recognized screen protection (Gorilla / Ceramic / Dragontrail).
Performance
4/20- Chipset not provided by GSMArena.
- 8 GB of RAM — comfortable for any current game.
- No reference AnTuTu score — we use the chipset tier.
- GPU not provided by GSMArena.
Battery & charging
10/20- 5000 mAh — standard gaming autonomy, an easy 5–7h of play.
- 22.5W wired — basic charging, requires patience.
- No wireless charging.
Connectivity
6/20- 4G LTE only — without the latency gain of 5G away from Wi-Fi.
- Wi-Fi standard not detected — likely Wi-Fi 4 (n) or lower.
- Bluetooth 5.1 — good for modern controllers and headphones.
- USB Type-C 2.0, OTG port — compatible with modern adapters and gamepads.
- 3.5mm jack present — wired headphones without dongles or Bluetooth latency.
Sensors
7/20- No dedicated gyroscope — motion-based controls may not work well.
- Accelerometer present — needed for screen rotation and casual games.
- Fingerprint reader (Fingerprint (side-mounted)) — quick login for games with a linked account.
- No face recognition.
Build & ergonomics
6/20- 188 g — typical weight, holds up for a 1–2h session without bothering you.
- Build material not provided.
- No resistance (IP) data provided.
- Released in 2022 — mid generation, may struggle with new games.
- Thickness 8.9 mm — normal profile.
Specifications
Display
- Size
- 6.52"
- Type
- IPS LCD
- Resolution
- 720 x 1600
- Density
- 269 ppi
Performance
- CPU
- Octa-core
- Memory
- 64GB 4GB RAM · 64GB 6GB RAM · 128GB 4GB RAM · 128GB 8GB RAM
Battery
- Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- Fast charging (wired)
- 22.5 W
- Details
- 22.5W wired
Connectivity
- 5G
- No
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 4
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
- Headphone jack
- Yes
Sensors & unlock
- Gyroscope
- No
- Accelerometer
- Yes
- Fingerprint reader
- Fingerprint (side-mounted)
- Face unlock
- No
- Full list
- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Build
- Dimensions
- 164.3 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
- Weight
- 188 g
- SIM
- Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
- Colors
- Sapphire Blue, Mint Green, Midnight Black
Cameras
- Main camera
- 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
- Selfie
- 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
System
- OS
- EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
- Announced
- 2022, November 01
- Status
- Available. Released 2022, November
- Price (reference)
- About 140 EUR
Summary
The Huawei nova Y61 was announced in 2022 by Huawei and scores 0/100 on Mobileverso for mobile gaming — not recommended for gaming. Does not run Free Fire reliably. The display is 6.52", IPS LCD and 269 ppi. It packs RAM options of 4, 6, 8 GB and storage of 64 GB and 128 GB. Battery life comes from a 5,000 mAh battery and 22.5W charging. The main camera is 50 MP, handy for streamers who post gameplay with a selfie. Connectivity: Wi-Fi 4, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, USB Type-C 2.0, OTG. The phone weighs 188 g and measures 164.3 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm. It ships with EMUI 12, no Google Play Services. For Free Fire, the Huawei nova Y61 does not run — has no version for Other. In other popular games: Genshin Impact does not run; Call of Duty Mobile does not run; PUBG Mobile does not run. Not enough hardware for today’s main games — only older casual titles run.
How the gaming Score is calculated
The score is a weighted average of the device's compatibility with each of the 8 games evaluated. Each game gets a verdict (0 to 100) and a weight, and the final score is the average of those points.
- Won't run — 0 points
- Runs on low — 25 points
- Runs on medium — 55 points
- Runs on high — 80 points
- Runs competitive — 100 points
Heavy games (Genshin Impact, PUBG Mobile, CoD Mobile) carry more weight than light games (Subway Surfers, Brawl Stars), because running the heavy one already implies handling the light one. Each game's verdict combines chipset (tier or real AnTuTu), minimum RAM, screen refresh rate and operating system.
| Game | Verdict | Weight | Calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Fire | 0 | × 1.5 | = 0.0 |
| Subway Surfers | 0 | × 0.5 | = 0.0 |
| Brawl Stars | 0 | × 0.8 | = 0.0 |
| Roblox | 0 | × 1.2 | = 0.0 |
| EA Sports FC Mobile | 0 | × 1.0 | = 0.0 |
| Call of Duty Mobile | 0 | × 1.6 | = 0.0 |
| PUBG Mobile | 0 | × 1.6 | = 0.0 |
| Genshin Impact | 0 | × 1.8 | = 0.0 |
| Fortnite | 0 | × 1.3 | = 0.0 |
| Minecraft | 0 | × 0.7 | = 0.0 |
| Pokémon GO | 0 | × 0.6 | = 0.0 |
| Honkai: Star Rail | 0 | × 1.4 | = 0.0 |
| Honor of Kings | 0 | × 1.0 | = 0.0 |
| Habbo | 0 | × 0.3 | = 0.0 |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | 0 | × 1.0 | = 0.0 |
| League of Legends: Wild Rift | 0 | × 1.0 | = 0.0 |
| Love and Deepspace | 0 | × 0.8 | = 0.0 |
| Standoff 2 | 0 | × 0.7 | = 0.0 |
| ARK: Ultimate Mobile | 0 | × 1.0 | = 0.0 |
| Among Us | 0 | × 0.4 | = 0.0 |
| Stardew Valley | 0 | × 0.4 | = 0.0 |
| Wuthering Waves | 0 | × 1.4 | = 0.0 |
| Zenless Zone Zero | 0 | × 1.3 | = 0.0 |
| eFootball | 0 | × 0.8 | = 0.0 |
| Total | 24.1 | 0.0 | |
| Final score (0.0 ÷ 24.1) | 0/100 | ||
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