Honor 90 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
31.8Performance34.7
52Display46.2
47.5Camera41.7
58.2Battery52.5
65.3Features89.3
7 spec wins — Honor 906 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor 90 scores 47.6 against 47.4 for Samsung Galaxy A36 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Honor 90 edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor 90
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $549
Display
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 435 ppi+13% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+33% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 630,000 | 816,934Bottom 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 304,148Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 133,245Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 150,052Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,489Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 970Bottom 26% | 1,016+5%Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760Bottom 29% | 2,902+5%Bottom 33% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+6% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |