Honor 90 vs Xiaomi 12
31.8Performance43.2
52Display47.7
47.5Camera47
58.2Battery62.5
65.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — Honor 907 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 47.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+11) and battery (+4). 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 display score: 52 vs 48
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 58
- 83% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,150,000 vs 630,000
- 77% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 970
- 56% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,300 vs 2,760
Display
| Spec | Honor 90 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+7% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 435 ppi+4% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor 90 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 630,000Top 70% | 1,150,000+83%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 970Top 73% | 1,720+77%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760Top 69% | 4,300+56%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor 90 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 90 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 67 W+2% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor 90 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g | 180 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 90 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor 90 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor 90 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |