Honor 90 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
31.8Performance29.1
52Display55.1
47.5Camera56.4
58.2Battery41.7
65.3Features73.3
10 spec wins — Honor 904 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor 90 scores 47.6 against 46.7 for Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Honor 90 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor 90
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 42
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
- 85% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 108 MP
- 26% higher AnTuTu 10: 630,000 vs 500,000
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 14% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 435 ppi
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 435 ppi | 496 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+7% | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 630,000+26%Top 70% | 500,000Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 970+8%Top 73% | 900Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760+4%Top 69% | 2,650Top 72% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+85% | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+12% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+4% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |