Honor 90 vs Samsung Galaxy A35
31.8Performance31.4
52Display45.3
47.5Camera41.9
58.2Battery55.7
65.3Features70.7
10 spec wins — Honor 905 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
Honor 90 wins this phone face-off, 47.6 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+7) and camera (+6). Samsung Galaxy A35 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 display score: 52 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 42
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 18% higher AnTuTu 10: 743,075 vs 630,000
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $549
Display
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 435 ppi+12% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+60% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 292,456Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 87,904Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 133,634Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 229,081Top 79% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 630,000Top 70% | 743,075+18%Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 970Top 73% | 1,050+8%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760Top 69% | 2,950+7%Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+12% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |