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HONOR 90 Smart vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

HONOR 90 Smart
42.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

42.2Inno Score
31.3chipPerformance32.4
35Display45.9
33.9Camera34.1
51.8Battery53.7
86.7Features57.3
5 spec wins — HONOR 90 Smart9 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR 90 Smart scores 42.2 against 42.2 for Xiaomi 13 Lite. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR 90 Smart edges ahead in features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR 90 Smart

  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 18% higher capacity: 5,330 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 35
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • 91% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 35 W
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz

Display

Display comparison: HONOR 90 Smart versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecHONOR 90 SmartXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.8 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeTFT LCDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24122400x1080
Pixel density389 ppi402 ppi+3%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness850 nits1,000 nits+18%

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR 90 Smart versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecHONOR 90 SmartXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6020Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Geekbench 6 (single)—934Bottom 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,571Bottom 28%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR 90 Smart versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecHONOR 90 SmartXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR 90 Smart versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecHONOR 90 SmartXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity5,330 mAh+18%4,500 mAh
Wired charging35 W67 W+91%

Design

Design comparison: HONOR 90 Smart versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecHONOR 90 SmartXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight199 g171 g+14%
Thickness8.2 mm7.2 mm+13%
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR 90 Smart versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecHONOR 90 SmartXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: HONOR 90 Smart versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecHONOR 90 SmartXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MagicOS 7.2)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR 90 Smart versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecHONOR 90 SmartXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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