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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Honor 90

WINNER
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
63.8Inno Score
VS
H

Honor

Honor 90

$549

47.6Inno Score
50.8Performance31.8
65.3Display52
71Camera47.5
59.3Battery58.2
94.7Features65.3
12 spec wins — Google Pixel 9 Pro XL5 spec wins — Honor 90

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 47.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+24). 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 9 Pro XL

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 52
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
  • 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Honor 90

  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 78% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 37 W
  • 19% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 42 MP
  • 17% lower weight: 183 g vs 221 g
  • Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLHonor 90
Screen size6.8 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDOLED
Resolution1344x29922664x1200
Pixel density486 ppi+12%435 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+88%1,600 nits
Screen-to-body89 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLHonor 90
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated
AnTuTu 101,180,000+87%Top 37%630,000Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,980+104%Top 34%970Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,750+72%Top 38%2,760Top 69%
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLHonor 90
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.9
Ultra-wide48 MP+300%12 MP
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera42 MP50 MP+19%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLHonor 90
Capacity5,060 mAh+1%5,000 mAh
Wired charging37 W66 W+78%
Wireless charging23 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLHonor 90
Weight221 g183 g+17%
Thickness8.5 mm7.8 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLHonor 90
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLHonor 90
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLHonor 90
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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