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Honor 90 vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

WINNER
H

Honor

Honor 90

$549

47.6Inno Score
VS
X
35.6Inno Score
31.8Performance26.2
52Display46.9
47.5Camera30.1
58.2Battery47.8
65.3Features28
16 spec wins — Honor 901 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Honor 90 wins this phone face-off, 47.6 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+17). Redmi Note 12 (4G) 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 26
  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $549

Display

Display comparison: Honor 90 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecHonor 90Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2664x12002400x1080
Pixel density435 ppi+10%395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+33%1,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor 90 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecHonor 90Redmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 1 AcceleratedSnapdragon 685
AnTuTu 10630,000+34%Top 70%470,000Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)970+106%Top 73%470Top 92%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,760+84%Top 69%1,500Top 92%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor 90 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecHonor 90Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+285%13 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor 90 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecHonor 90Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging66 W+100%33 W

Design

Design comparison: Honor 90 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecHonor 90Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight183 g+1%184 g
Thickness7.8 mm+1%7.9 mm
IP rating—IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor 90 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecHonor 90Redmi Note 12 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Honor 90 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecHonor 90Redmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MagicOS 7.1)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor 90 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecHonor 90Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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