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Google Pixel 9 vs Honor 90

WINNER
Google Pixel 9

Google

Google Pixel 9

$799

56.3Inno Score
VS
H

Honor

Honor 90

$549

47.6Inno Score
47.2Performance31.8
58.1Display52
51.8Camera47.5
53.3Battery58.2
94.7Features65.3
8 spec wins — Google Pixel 98 spec wins — Honor 90

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 9 wins this phone face-off, 56.3 to 47.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+15). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 52
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
  • 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Honor 90

  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
  • 376% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 11 MP
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 144% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 27 W
  • Lower launch price: $549 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 9Honor 90
Screen size6.3 ″6.7 ″+6%
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution1080x24242664x1200
Pixel density422 ppi435 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,700 nits+69%1,600 nits
Screen-to-body86.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 9Honor 90
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated
AnTuTu 101,100,000+75%Top 42%630,000Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,940+100%Top 37%970Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600+67%Top 40%2,760Top 69%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 9Honor 90
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.9
Ultra-wide48 MP+300%12 MP
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera11 MP50 MP+376%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 9Honor 90
Capacity4,700 mAh5,000 mAh+6%
Wired charging27 W66 W+144%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 9Honor 90
Weight198 g183 g+8%
Thickness8.5 mm7.8 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

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

Audio

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

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