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Honor 90 vs Honor X9c

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Honor

Honor 90

$549

47.6Inno Score
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WINNER
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Honor

Honor X9c

$399

52.6Inno Score
31.8Performance30.2
52Display64.5
47.5Camera47.4
58.2Battery73.2
65.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — Honor 904 spec wins — Honor X9c

InnoReviews verdict

Honor X9c wins this phone face-off, 52.6 to 47.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and display (+13). 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 Honor 90

  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
  • 85% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 108 MP
  • 15% higher AnTuTu 10: 630,000 vs 550,000

Reasons to pick the Honor X9c

  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 58
  • 32% higher capacity: 6,600 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $549

Display

Display comparison: Honor 90 versus Honor X9c
SpecHonor 90Honor X9c
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution2664x12002700x1224
Pixel density435 ppi437 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor 90 versus Honor X9c
SpecHonor 90Honor X9c
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 1 AcceleratedSnapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10630,000+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 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor 90 versus Honor X9c
SpecHonor 90Honor X9c
Main camera200 MP+85%108 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+140%5 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor 90 versus Honor X9c
SpecHonor 90Honor X9c
Capacity5,000 mAh6,600 mAh+32%
Wired charging66 W66 W

Design

Design comparison: Honor 90 versus Honor X9c
SpecHonor 90Honor X9c
Weight183 g+3%189 g
Thickness7.8 mm+3%8 mm
IP rating—IP65
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor 90 versus Honor X9c
SpecHonor 90Honor X9c
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Honor 90 versus Honor X9c
SpecHonor 90Honor X9c
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MagicOS 7.1)Android 14 (MagicOS 8)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor 90 versus Honor X9c
SpecHonor 90Honor X9c
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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