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Honor 90 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
H

Honor

Honor 90

$549

47.6Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
31.8Performance32
52Display45.6
47.5Camera39
58.2Battery51.8
65.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — Honor 906 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Honor 90 wins this phone face-off, 47.6 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+9) and battery (+6). Xiaomi 12 Lite 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 46
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 52
  • 85% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 108 MP
  • 68% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 950 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • 24% higher AnTuTu 10: 784,274 vs 630,000
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $549

Display

Display comparison: Honor 90 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor 90Xiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2664x12002400x1080
Pixel density435 ppi+8%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+68%950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor 90 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor 90Xiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 1 AcceleratedSnapdragon 778G
AnTuTu 10630,000Top 70%784,274+24%Top 64%
Geekbench 6 (single)970Top 73%1,020+5%Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,760Top 69%2,930+6%Top 64%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor 90 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor 90Xiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera200 MP+85%108 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor 90 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor 90Xiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging66 W67 W+2%

Design

Design comparison: Honor 90 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor 90Xiaomi 12 Lite
Weight183 g168 g+8%
Thickness7.8 mm7.3 mm+6%
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor 90 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor 90Xiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Honor 90 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor 90Xiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MagicOS 7.1)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor 90 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor 90Xiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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