Honor 90 vs Samsung Galaxy S10
31.8Performance28.9
52Display35.4
47.5Camera37.4
58.2Battery26.4
65.3Features49.3
9 spec wins — Honor 905 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Honor 90 wins this phone face-off, 47.6 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+17). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 35
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 1567% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 33% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 26% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 435 ppi
- 14% lower weight: 157 g vs 183 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 435 ppi | 550 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+100% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 630,000Top 70% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 970Top 73% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760Top 69% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1567% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+47% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+340% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g | 157 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |