Honor 90 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
31.8Performance37.2
52Display56.3
47.5Camera72
58.2Battery46.4
65.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Honor 908 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 47.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and features (+13). 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 battery score: 58 vs 46
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
- 85% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 108 MP
- 25% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 40 MP
- 20% lower weight: 183 g vs 228 g
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 970
Display
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 435 ppi | 515 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+7% | 1,500 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 263,424Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 126,989Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 165,563Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 227,841Top 82% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 630,000Top 70% | 783,817+24%Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 970Top 73% | 1,430+47%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760Top 69% | 3,550+29%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+85% | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+25% | 40 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+20% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+12% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |