Honor 90 vs Honor X9b
31.8Performance28
52Display49.4
47.5Camera35.6
58.2Battery65.7
65.3Features49.3
11 spec wins — Honor 903 spec wins — Honor X9b
InnoReviews verdict
Honor 90 wins this phone face-off, 47.6 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and camera (+12). Honor X9b still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor 90
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 28
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
Reasons to pick the Honor X9b
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 58
- 16% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $549
Display
| Spec | Honor 90 | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 2700x1224 |
| Pixel density | 435 ppi | 437 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+33% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor 90 | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 630,000+15%Top 70% | 550,000Top 74% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 970+2%Top 73% | 950Top 74% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760Top 69% | 2,750Top 71% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor 90 | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+85% | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 90 | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,800 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 66 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor 90 | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+1% | 185 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+3% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 90 | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor 90 | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor 90 | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |