Honor 90 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
31.8Performance54.3
52Display59.7
47.5Camera69.9
58.2Battery62.8
65.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Honor 909 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 47.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and camera (+22). 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
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 47% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 45 W
- 22% lower weight: 183 g vs 234 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 435 ppi | 501 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,750 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 550,163Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 416,322Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 277,973Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 35% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 630,000Top 70% | 1,677,954+166%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 970Top 73% | 2,000+106%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760Top 69% | 5,400+96%Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+22% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+12% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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