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Honor 90 vs Samsung Galaxy S23

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Honor

Honor 90

$549

47.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23
52.8Inno Score
31.8Performance50.8
52Display53.3
47.5Camera47.3
58.2Battery47.9
65.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — Honor 909 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 47.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) 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 48
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • Lower launch price: $549 vs $800

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 163% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,658,175 vs 630,000
  • 101% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 970
  • 85% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,100 vs 2,760

Display

Display comparison: Honor 90 versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecHonor 90Samsung Galaxy S23
Screen size6.7 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution2664x12001080x2340
Pixel density435 ppi+2%425 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits1,750 nits+9%
Screen-to-body—87.1 %
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—552,625Top 50%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—410,856Top 57%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—273,971Top 54%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—420,723Top 44%

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor 90 versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecHonor 90Samsung Galaxy S23
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 1 AcceleratedSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
AnTuTu 10630,000Top 70%1,658,175+163%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (single)970Top 73%1,950+101%Top 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,760Top 69%5,100+85%Top 33%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor 90 versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecHonor 90Samsung Galaxy S23
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor 90 versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecHonor 90Samsung Galaxy S23
Capacity5,000 mAh+28%3,900 mAh
Wired charging66 W+164%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: Honor 90 versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecHonor 90Samsung Galaxy S23
Weight183 g168 g+8%
Thickness7.8 mm7.6 mm+3%
IP rating—IP68
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor 90 versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecHonor 90Samsung Galaxy S23
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Honor 90 versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecHonor 90Samsung Galaxy S23
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MagicOS 7.1)Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor 90 versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecHonor 90Samsung Galaxy S23
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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