Honor 90 vs Samsung Galaxy A05
31.8Performance20
52Display20
47.5Camera29
58.2Battery43.7
65.3Features20
15 spec wins — Honor 901 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
Honor 90 wins this phone face-off, 47.6 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+32). Samsung Galaxy A05 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 20
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $549
Display
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 435 ppi+66% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 630,000+133%Top 70% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 970+131%Top 73% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760+104%Top 69% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+6% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+11% | 8.8 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |