Honor 90 vs Samsung Galaxy A51
31.8Performance20
52Display30.8
47.5Camera34.7
58.2Battery29.4
65.3Features33.3
14 spec wins — Honor 902 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
Honor 90 wins this phone face-off, 47.6 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+29). Samsung Galaxy A51 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 31
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $549
Display
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 435 ppi+7% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 630,000+193%Top 70% | 215,000Top 98% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 970+177%Top 73% | 350Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760+121%Top 69% | 1,250Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+317% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+340% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g | 172 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |