Honor 90 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
34.6Performance48.3
52Display47.2
47.5Camera41.7
58.2Battery41.7
65.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — Honor 904 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor 90 scores 48.5 against 48.5 for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Honor 90 edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor 90
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 42
- 1567% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 12 MP
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 435 ppi+8% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+33% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 970Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760Bottom 31% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1567% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g | 177 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |