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Honor 90 vs Samsung Galaxy A56

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Honor

Honor 90

$549

47.6Inno Score
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WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A56
51.6Inno Score
31.8Performance42.5
52Display48.5
47.5Camera42.6
58.2Battery58.2
65.3Features89.3
6 spec wins — Honor 907 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 47.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+11). Honor 90 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 49
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 47% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 45 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 95% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,227,862 vs 630,000
  • 41% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,900 vs 2,760

Display

Display comparison: Honor 90 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecHonor 90Samsung Galaxy A56
Screen size6.7 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution2664x12001080x2340
Pixel density435 ppi+13%385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+33%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body—87.5 %
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—466,860Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—292,734Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—171,100Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—297,168Top 66%

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor 90 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecHonor 90Samsung Galaxy A56
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 1 AcceleratedSamsung Exynos 1580
AnTuTu 10630,000Top 70%1,227,862+95%Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (single)970Top 73%1,350+39%Top 56%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,760Top 69%3,900+41%Top 51%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor 90 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecHonor 90Samsung Galaxy A56
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor 90 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecHonor 90Samsung Galaxy A56
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging66 W+47%45 W
Wireless charging—0 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: Honor 90 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecHonor 90Samsung Galaxy A56
Weight183 g+8%198 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.4 mm+5%
IP rating—IP67
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor 90 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecHonor 90Samsung Galaxy A56
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Honor 90 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecHonor 90Samsung Galaxy A56
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MagicOS 7.1)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge3 years6 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor 90 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecHonor 90Samsung Galaxy A56
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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