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Honor 90 vs Samsung Galaxy S25

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Honor

Honor 90

$549

47.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S25
64.1Inno Score
31.8Performance75.3
52Display61.3
47.5Camera47.3
58.2Battery51.4
65.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — Honor 909 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 47.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+29). 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 51
  • 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
  • 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $549 vs $800

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25

  • Stronger performance score: 75 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
  • 309% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,578,555 vs 630,000
  • 241% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,400 vs 2,760

Display

Display comparison: Honor 90 versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecHonor 90Samsung Galaxy S25
Screen size6.7 ″+8%6.2 ″
Panel typeOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution2664x12001080x2340
Pixel density435 ppi+5%416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits2,600 nits+63%
Screen-to-body—91.1 %
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—792,959Top 16%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—925,248Top 16%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—331,698Top 25%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—528,650Top 19%

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor 90 versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecHonor 90Samsung Galaxy S25
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 1 AcceleratedSnapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
AnTuTu 10630,000Top 70%2,578,555+309%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (single)970Top 73%2,950+204%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,760Top 69%9,400+241%Top 5%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor 90 versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecHonor 90Samsung Galaxy S25
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 S25
SpecHonor 90Samsung Galaxy S25
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging66 W+164%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Honor 90 versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecHonor 90Samsung Galaxy S25
Weight183 g162 g+11%
Thickness7.8 mm7.2 mm+8%
IP rating—IP68
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor 90 versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecHonor 90Samsung Galaxy S25
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Honor 90 versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecHonor 90Samsung Galaxy S25
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MagicOS 7.1)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge3 years7 years+133%

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor 90 versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecHonor 90Samsung Galaxy S25
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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