Honor 90 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
31.8Performance25.7
52Display44.7
47.5Camera48.4
58.2Battery43.7
65.3Features70.7
11 spec wins — Honor 903 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Honor 90 wins this phone face-off, 47.6 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and display (+7). Samsung Galaxy A53 5G 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 45
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- 213% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 64 MP
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $549
Display
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+100% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 630,000+27%Top 70% | 495,000Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 970Top 73% | 1,000+3%Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760+17%Top 69% | 2,350Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+213% | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+3% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+4% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |