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Google Pixel 9a vs Honor 90

WINNER
Google Pixel 9a

Google

Google Pixel 9a

$499

53.6Inno Score
VS
H

Honor

Honor 90

$549

47.6Inno Score
43.9Performance31.8
55.8Display52
42.7Camera47.5
56.3Battery58.2
94.7Features65.3
9 spec wins — Google Pixel 9a8 spec wins — Honor 90

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 9a wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 47.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+12). 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 9a

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
  • 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
  • 96% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,900 vs 970

Reasons to pick the Honor 90

  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
  • 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
  • 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 187% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 23 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 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-body84 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 90
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated
AnTuTu 101,050,000+67%Top 45%630,000Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,900+96%Top 38%970Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,500+63%Top 42%2,760Top 69%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 90
Main camera48 MP200 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide13 MP+8%12 MP
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 90
Capacity5,100 mAh+2%5,000 mAh
Wired charging23 W66 W+187%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 90
Weight186 g183 g+2%
Thickness8.9 mm7.8 mm+12%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 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 9a versus Honor 90
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 90
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

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

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