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HONOR 90 Smart vs iPhone 12

WINNER
HONOR 90 Smart
42.2Inno Score
VS
iPhone 12

Apple

iPhone 12

$799

42.1Inno Score
31.3chipPerformance50.2
35Display32.6
33.9Camera33.5
51.8Battery24.2
86.7Features89.3
6 spec wins — HONOR 90 Smart6 spec wins — iPhone 12

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR 90 Smart scores 42.2 against 42.1 for iPhone 12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR 90 Smart edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR 90 Smart

  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 24
  • 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
  • 89% higher capacity: 5,330 mAh vs 2,815 mAh
  • 75% higher Wired charging: 35 W vs 20 W
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the iPhone 12

  • Stronger performance score: 50 vs 31
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 41% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 850 nits
  • 18% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 389 ppi
  • 18% lower weight: 164 g vs 199 g

Display

Display comparison: HONOR 90 Smart versus iPhone 12
SpecHONOR 90 SmartiPhone 12
Screen size6.8 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeTFT LCDOLED
Resolution1080x24122532x1170
Pixel density389 ppi460 ppi+18%
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz
Peak brightness850 nits1,200 nits+41%

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR 90 Smart versus iPhone 12
SpecHONOR 90 SmartiPhone 12
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6020Apple A14 Bionic
AnTuTu—1,132,376Bottom 29%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—285,302Bottom 13%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—304,770Bottom 31%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—151,519Bottom 14%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—390,785Bottom 35%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options128GB64GB / 128GB / 256GB
Storage type—NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR 90 Smart versus iPhone 12
SpecHONOR 90 SmartiPhone 12
Main camera108 MP+800%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.6
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Max video1080p4K@60fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR 90 Smart versus iPhone 12
SpecHONOR 90 SmartiPhone 12
Capacity5,330 mAh+89%2,815 mAh
Wired charging35 W+75%20 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: HONOR 90 Smart versus iPhone 12
SpecHONOR 90 SmartiPhone 12
Weight199 g164 g+18%
Thickness8.2 mm7.4 mm+10%
IP rating—IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR 90 Smart versus iPhone 12
SpecHONOR 90 SmartiPhone 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0Lightning
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: HONOR 90 Smart versus iPhone 12
SpecHONOR 90 SmartiPhone 12
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MagicOS 7.2)iOS 14
OS update pledge—6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR 90 Smart versus iPhone 12
SpecHONOR 90 SmartiPhone 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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