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Google Pixel 8a vs Honor 90

WINNER
Google Pixel 8a

Google

Google Pixel 8a

$499

50.6Inno Score
VS
H

Honor

Honor 90

$549

47.6Inno Score
40.2Performance31.8
51.5Display52
46.5Camera47.5
47.5Battery58.2
94.7Features65.3
8 spec wins — Google Pixel 8a9 spec wins — Honor 90

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 8a wins this phone face-off, 50.6 to 47.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+8). Honor 90 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8a

  • Stronger performance score: 40 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
  • 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
  • 74% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,690 vs 970
  • 56% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,300 vs 2,760

Reasons to pick the Honor 90

  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
  • 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 267% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 18 W
  • 213% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 64 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aHonor 90
Screen size6.1 ″6.7 ″+10%
Panel typeOLED (Actua)OLED
Resolution1080x24002664x1200
Pixel density430 ppi435 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+25%1,600 nits
Screen-to-body83.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aHonor 90
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated
AnTuTu 10900,000+43%Top 56%630,000Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,690+74%Top 46%970Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300+56%Top 45%2,760Top 69%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aHonor 90
Main camera64 MP200 MP+213%
Main aperturef/1.89f/1.9
Ultra-wide13 MP+8%12 MP
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aHonor 90
Capacity4,492 mAh5,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging18 W66 W+267%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aHonor 90
Weight188 g183 g+3%
Thickness8.9 mm7.8 mm+12%
IP ratingIP67—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aHonor 90
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aHonor 90
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aHonor 90
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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